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  1. 10-29-2008, 10:39 AM #1
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    Question Removing My PinStrip?

    What do yall think!? Should I remove the pin striping on the truck!? Im leaning towards yes...
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    yes... i dono how your pinn stripes look... but 99% of the time they are ugly
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    Any plans to replace them with something more subtle or 'different'?

    Put me down for a yes vote unless you think there's a slight chance of sun fading (or UNfading) under that stripe. With you trucks colour I don't think that would be an issue though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Springthing View Post
    Any plans to replace them with something more subtle or 'different'?

    Put me down for a yes vote unless you think there's a slight chance of sun fading (or UNfading) under that stripe. With you trucks colour I don't think that would be an issue though.
    i agree
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    I'll go with Yes also
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    yes as well, i had the moulding and all the badges removed from my truck, and it looks 100%better
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    awesome thanks for the input guys! looks like a may have a job for tomorrow!
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    yea definatly take it off i think trucks look much better without the striping
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