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<blockquote data-quote="Black Gold 380R" data-source="post: 16685759" data-attributes="member: 70025"><p>Okay everyone,</p><p></p><p>I went in to the garage last night to test my theory on how to install my side stripes.</p><p></p><p>I am concerned about the stripes coming out straight this time. I do not want to make the same mistakes the body shop made.</p><p></p><p>So, I thought what better way to ensure they are straight than using a laser. So, I took out my laser level last night and got everything set up. I think it is going to work great! I'm excited now LOL.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I put a level on the door to make sure the car itself is level. It "looked" level to me, but the little bubble confirmed it.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1725488[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I had the camera crooked, but the car is level. The rear may be just a tad low, but the bubble is within the lines and this should not cause the stripes to be off. Besides, if no one noticed how bad they were last time they should be within spec this time <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> .</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1725489[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I also made sure my laser was level. When I first set it up the laser kept blinking. At first I though it was weak batteries, but after changing the batteries it kept blinking. I then realized the laser was tipped to far forward. So, although it was level side to side it was not level top to bottom. I got that fixed and it worked fine. Got to love modern technology telling you it is not set up properly <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1725490[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I used the body line in the door as my reference point. However, I will have to use the graphic in the fender when I do this for real.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1725491[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Wow, this is going to work great!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1725492[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Although I got the laser set up, I wanted to see how easy or hard it would be to layout the tape line. It wasn't hard at all. I put the tape below the laser at the front of the door. Then I unrolled the tape and kept it off the door. Then I lined up the tape at the end of the laser line and it went on straight. Very easy and quick.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1725493[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Man, look at how straight that tape line is. Can't wait to get these stripes installed.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1725494[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I know it is hard to see the laser in the photos above, but it's there LOL.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1725495[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Gold 380R, post: 16685759, member: 70025"] Okay everyone, I went in to the garage last night to test my theory on how to install my side stripes. I am concerned about the stripes coming out straight this time. I do not want to make the same mistakes the body shop made. So, I thought what better way to ensure they are straight than using a laser. So, I took out my laser level last night and got everything set up. I think it is going to work great! I'm excited now LOL. I put a level on the door to make sure the car itself is level. It "looked" level to me, but the little bubble confirmed it. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20211026_213849.jpg"]1725488[/ATTACH] I had the camera crooked, but the car is level. The rear may be just a tad low, but the bubble is within the lines and this should not cause the stripes to be off. Besides, if no one noticed how bad they were last time they should be within spec this time :p . [ATTACH type="full" alt="20211026_213900.jpg"]1725489[/ATTACH] I also made sure my laser was level. When I first set it up the laser kept blinking. At first I though it was weak batteries, but after changing the batteries it kept blinking. I then realized the laser was tipped to far forward. So, although it was level side to side it was not level top to bottom. I got that fixed and it worked fine. Got to love modern technology telling you it is not set up properly :D. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20211026_213925.jpg"]1725490[/ATTACH] I used the body line in the door as my reference point. However, I will have to use the graphic in the fender when I do this for real. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20211026_213950.jpg"]1725491[/ATTACH] Wow, this is going to work great! [ATTACH type="full" alt="20211026_214009.jpg"]1725492[/ATTACH] Although I got the laser set up, I wanted to see how easy or hard it would be to layout the tape line. It wasn't hard at all. I put the tape below the laser at the front of the door. Then I unrolled the tape and kept it off the door. Then I lined up the tape at the end of the laser line and it went on straight. Very easy and quick. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20211026_215029.jpg"]1725493[/ATTACH] Man, look at how straight that tape line is. Can't wait to get these stripes installed. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20211026_215036.jpg"]1725494[/ATTACH] I know it is hard to see the laser in the photos above, but it's there LOL. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20211026_215121.jpg"]1725495[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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