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Title: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: Ghoste on November 01, 2019, 05:25:55 AM
I realize car decorating fads come and go and if it was 1955 I would likely be puzzled about racoon tails on the antenna or something but hats the deal with the cat scratch over the headlight?  Where did it start and why is it cool?
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: b5blue on November 01, 2019, 09:23:44 AM
Say what?  :shruggy:
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: armor64 on November 01, 2019, 10:29:00 AM
my guess is the claw marks are to emphasize the "hellcat" side of dodge. with the "face" damage as battle worn? no idea why or when it started, but eventually it will probably  be the same as the eyelashes fad.
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: Mytur Binsdirti on November 01, 2019, 11:34:28 AM
(https://i.etsystatic.com/9287533/r/il/6a33aa/1181915964/il_570xN.1181915964_4zrr.jpg)
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: JB400 on November 01, 2019, 12:53:40 PM
Haven't seen it yet.
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: moparstuart on November 01, 2019, 01:17:13 PM
see it all the time on chargers and challengers 
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: timmycharger on November 01, 2019, 01:39:53 PM
Had to look it up to see what it was... looks kind of stupid in my opinion..

Better than the "Bad boy" guy stickers on every Mustang GT back in the 90s though..
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: odcics2 on November 01, 2019, 06:25:44 PM
Remember the direct-><-connection "kill" stickers??  :yesnod:
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: Birdflu on November 01, 2019, 08:18:03 PM
Quote from: timmycharger on November 01, 2019, 01:39:53 PM
Had to look it up to see what it was... looks kind of stupid in my opinion..

Better than the "Bad boy" guy stickers on every Mustang GT back in the 90s though..

Whenever I see this, it reminds me of Monster Energy drinks...
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: mel t on November 01, 2019, 08:51:54 PM
Well I don't know where they come from
But they sure do come.
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: Todd Wilson on November 03, 2019, 09:24:37 AM
Quote from: Birdflu on November 01, 2019, 08:18:03 PM
Quote from: timmycharger on November 01, 2019, 01:39:53 PM
Had to look it up to see what it was... looks kind of stupid in my opinion..

Better than the "Bad boy" guy stickers on every Mustang GT back in the 90s though..

Whenever I see this, it reminds me of Monster Energy drinks...


That's what I though too! HA!

Todd

Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: b5blue on November 03, 2019, 12:37:06 PM
Fake scratches for new cars...here let me get my keys out.   :nana:
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: John_Kunkel on November 03, 2019, 03:46:21 PM
Quote from: Ghoste on November 01, 2019, 05:25:55 AM
whats the deal with the cat scratch over the headlight?  Where did it start and why is it cool?

Monkey see, monkey do.
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: 440 on November 03, 2019, 06:40:18 PM
I always get a kick out of the old "D.A.R.E" stickers on the back of Joe Dirt type cars.
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: Mytur Binsdirti on November 03, 2019, 08:07:05 PM
Quote from: timmycharger on November 01, 2019, 01:39:53 PM
Had to look it up to see what it was... looks kind of stupid in my opinion..

Better than the "Bad boy" guy stickers on every Mustang GT back in the 90s though..


Freddy Krueger was here?

(https://images.genius.com/0112cc47030a54680ded52e4b2c231a1.707x1000x1.jpg)
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: Ghoste on November 04, 2019, 06:19:01 AM
Quote from: John_Kunkel on November 03, 2019, 03:46:21 PM
Quote from: Ghoste on November 01, 2019, 05:25:55 AM
whats the deal with the cat scratch over the headlight?  Where did it start and why is it cool?

Monkey see, monkey do.

That I get, but what started it in the first place?  Why a scratch over a headlight?
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: John_Kunkel on November 04, 2019, 12:41:23 PM
As stated above, Hellcat analogy.
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: Ghoste on November 05, 2019, 06:17:10 AM
I don't know if I think its a Hellcat thing.  I think these decals were turning up before the Hellcats arrived.   Besides, why would a cat scratch itself?  In any case, it was just a question of "curiosity", I will probably live without ever knowing.
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: JR on November 05, 2019, 07:40:21 AM
Quote from: Ghoste on November 04, 2019, 06:19:01 AM

That I get, but what started it in the first place?  Why a scratch over a headlight?

I'm gonna guess it was a dude named Kyle who loves monster energy drinks and MMA fights.
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: Ghoste on November 06, 2019, 06:28:10 AM
Haha, talk about nailing a demographic.
Title: Re: Why The Cat Scratch Decal??
Post by: HeavyFuel on November 17, 2019, 01:30:17 PM
Simulated Flerken attack.