Pinstripes are a very "American" phenomenon. That's why you see them on Cadillacs - not Jaguars. The pinstripe on your XJ6 is not factory. If you like that look, you will have to take it to an auto detailer or paint shop to have it done. (Pinstripes detract from the elegantly sleek lines of a Jaguar, IMHO, anyway )That said, do what makes ya happy!

 

I agree with FL XJR! Pin Stripes steal the elegance that comes "STOCK" with the car!

 

I am also quite fan of them .What I don't like about '98 and up is that I am not keen on 3 big gages .I would prefer the old one .

 

"cadillac" likes pinstripes?? Hmmm, yeah...I think I would have taken the odds on that bet!

 

Im not really a fan of the pinstripes, but what ever one thinks looks good another may not agree. So i guess its all a matter of preference. If you do get newer XJ Kst, post some pics, with or without the pinstripes

 

Recently while getting my XJ8 Serviced, I was passing time looking at the Dealerships used cars, and spotted pinstriping on a 2007 XJ8, which caught my eye. The 2 slim line pinstripes were broken about half way along the front fender, by a Small Leaper. Looked great, but I have not been able to locate one. I have a small defect in my pinstripe, and would have loved to replace with one of these. Never thought to take a picture, or ask myDealer Service advisor. Anyone seen these before. ???
My 1999 XJ8 has Pinstriping, and as the previous owner was an elderly woman, must assume this was stock. ????

TerryR (Houston)

 

@ TerryR - yep, some do some don't, they're hand painted stripes, not tape.

 

Sean,
YOU have cheered me up no end, I was looking forward to eventually finding one of those Pinstripes with the Little Leaper on, BUT if the Pinstripe is Hand Painted as you say, my search would to be to no avail. SH>>>>>IT.
Terry

 

Sorry bud, it is something that can be removed but you need a good paintshop to do it properly. Then you can fit the leaper tape. Too much of a job I guess!

 

I happen to like the stripes on some cars -- but most modern "slab sided" cars don't have any lines

 

It is quite common for pros to lay the pinstripe tape right over faded painted stripes. When it is done properly, you can't tell that there is paint underneath.

Doing tape stripes without practice and knowledge of the tricks of the trade is not recommended. It ends up looking like the Atlantic Ocean.

 

My silver 2000 VDP came had a white pin stripe when I bought it. I'm not sure if it was stock or not, but I removed it almost immediately after I bought the car, despite it being hardly visible white on silver. IMO and others I have asked think my car looks newer and better with out it. This is just my personal experience and pin stripes might work well on other XJs, just not on mine.

 

Sean, if someone could point me towards a leaper tape I would seriously consider having my existing stripe professionally removed and replaced with the leaper tape.