Re doing the Coach Stripe
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Hey, guess what Paul. My brother used to own a panel shop, and I applied many pin stripes to cars he was restoring(in exchange for paint and panel on my cars).
And he comes to visit so we could get him to do it when he is in Brisbane or I could give you a hand if he is not coming soon.
Just another excuse to talk jags and drink beer.
And he comes to visit so we could get him to do it when he is in Brisbane or I could give you a hand if he is not coming soon.
Just another excuse to talk jags and drink beer.
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heh thanks guys for all the responses. Sounds like we got a discussion on our hands.
Im not sure what color mine is supposed to be. My XJS paint job Sapphire Blue Metallic but my coach stripe looks like it was either yellow or gold, hard to tell as it looks like it has been faded.
Does anybody know how to get the correct color for the year?
cheers again
Im not sure what color mine is supposed to be. My XJS paint job Sapphire Blue Metallic but my coach stripe looks like it was either yellow or gold, hard to tell as it looks like it has been faded.
Does anybody know how to get the correct color for the year?
cheers again
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RV and camping outlets that supply trim accessories for RVs, campers, etc. might also be a good place to check out for stripes. I found a website for a supplier in Michigan (Wolverine Retail) that had over 300 different trim pieces for all types to RVs, etc. Had a large selection of striping.
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yup
now even i can go to the local car shop ( halfords in the uK ) and buy 10mtrs of bogo standard stripes for less than a tenner
but common , they just aint right, and they won't come with the shaped leading decal as supplied by Jag
if its about it being correct , then buy the right stuff i suppose ,
just my thoughts
BB
BTW , i did buy a full set of genuine Jaguar coach lines for my XJS in the right colours for the sports pack speck for a car i have had for ten years,
now even i can go to the local car shop ( halfords in the uK ) and buy 10mtrs of bogo standard stripes for less than a tenner
but common , they just aint right, and they won't come with the shaped leading decal as supplied by Jag
if its about it being correct , then buy the right stuff i suppose ,
just my thoughts
BB
BTW , i did buy a full set of genuine Jaguar coach lines for my XJS in the right colours for the sports pack speck for a car i have had for ten years,
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thanks for the input guys
I emailed off to Jag Daim in Melbourne for an inquiry but they hadnt gotten back to me. They were recommended to me but might put my feelers out elsewhere and see where it goes. Definately want to get the original stripes and correct colour.
I emailed off to Jag Daim in Melbourne for an inquiry but they hadnt gotten back to me. They were recommended to me but might put my feelers out elsewhere and see where it goes. Definately want to get the original stripes and correct colour.
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Unfortunately I don't think the exact tape set for you isn't available anymore though.
I think yours is oyster, but check this site;
Coachline Tape-V12 - Parts For XJS from (V)139052 to (V)179736 | Jaguar Heritage Parts UK
The oyster tapes are only partly available and won't come in a set.
So the only genuine sets available are the ones for sportpack, like BB and I bought, which are 2 tone stripes.
But they are genuine at least.
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They started using adheasive vinyls in the 80's for almost all sign writing.
Like a lot of trade skills these days, lost to technology. Some trades still have older tradesmen you can find.
I had my plumbing replaced my house recently, the plumber(about 25) and the apprentice could not solder copper pipe. They have a tool that does it for them with connectors.
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Sorry guys. Havent been on this post in a while. So I rang up a recommend parts dealer and they told me most people dont go back and re-do the earlier coach stripes. He says they all go for the 1989 pinstripe.
Anybody know what the difference is in designs and colors?
Photos perhaps?
Have any of you guys kept your pinstripe off?
Anybody know what the difference is in designs and colors?
Photos perhaps?
Have any of you guys kept your pinstripe off?
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off is with a grinder.
BTW, I used to fix damaged paint stripes by applying the tape right over the original
stripe. Saved dealerships repainting the whole car when a single panel was damaged.
Still $4.
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imo. for what its worth,
it looks so much cleaner, nicer Greg, without the 80s tacky Leyland styling
and more trouble than their worth when carrying out local repairs
it looks so much cleaner, nicer Greg, without the 80s tacky Leyland styling
and more trouble than their worth when carrying out local repairs
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