Pin Strip or No Pin Strip

[Super_Dave_D]

Hey all - here is a pic of my new 2008 Pathfinder LE. Ignoring the fact that its an SUV. I am undecided if I like the pin strip or not. I am considering removing it. What do you think?

[Big Ed]

Forgive my stupidity, but WTF is a pin strip?

[911Rob]

my vote is to remove it.
Cheers,

Ed: It's the strip along the side of the vehicle, just below the windows.

[Super_Dave_D]

The strip that runs from front to rear

[Big Ed]

Ohhhh, gotcha. I think we call them pin STRIPES up here in New England. And I would vote to get rid of it. I think the truck would look cleaner without it.

Nice looking rig, BTW.

[VaSteve]

Take it off so we can make an informed decision.
I'm typically against but it looks fine on this application. On a Porsche? Never!

[JavaBrewer]

Lose the pin stripes. Nice truck.

[sammyg2]

I don't have a problem with it.
How about you take it off just one side? Then if you like it with or without, just make sure you're standing on the correct side.

In this case, the stripe is meant to break up the large plane so it doesn't look slab-sided.

[pwd72s]

Just my opinion...but traditionally, pinstripes would emphasize the curves of a vehicles lines...since this is just a straight line stripe? I don't think it adds a thing...

[Noah930]

It's your truck, so you're probably the only one who will notice the pin striping. The rest of the world will probably see just another SUV. They may not even notice it's grey.

[azasadny]

I'd leave them in place... nice truck!

[JBO]

I'd leave it. Looks fine.

[RoninLB]

If it's factory leave it. If not it's your choice.

Pin stripes are big on used car lots to detract the eye from body dings or to add a little excitement.

[MattKellett]

I would remove, but that's just me, because they are a pita when you want to wax. I also think it would look better without.

Matt

[LeeH]

I like it better without.

[dzls rok]

looks good either way. maybe looks a little plain without.

[Moneyguy1]

Needs flames.