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Originally Posted by SophiaZ
What if I got new ones and added them back correctly?
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You could, but I wouldn't just rip them off, and then you go to the dealership and they tell you, actually those stripes aren't available for purchase seperately, leaving you ****ed.
I would first order the stripes from Nissan and have them safely in hand before even attempting to remove the original ones. I don't believe those stripes would be in stock for very long after the car production has ended as they are purely cosmetic, and I assume they would be at least a couple hundred dollars each?
Those stripes are only on the door right?
Your safest option honestly could be to try to see if there is a vinyl wrap that exactly or closely matches the door panel paint colour, and just wrap the doors, preserving the originality underneath? Or wrap the whole car and enjoy having a complete different colour for several years?
If you are planning on keeping this car long term and hoping it appreciates as like an investment, 20-30 years down the road, factory originality is make or break. I have been to a car auction for classics and the price is PURELY based off of factory originality.