I been thinking of putting a stripe down my car. I thought about painting them on. but I see alot of the newer cars with stripes seem to be vinyl stick on ones. have any of you guys tryed vinyl stripes? if so how much did you end up paying and how difficult was it to put on? only issue i see is sticking it on and having a crease somewhere.
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Posts: 64 From: kansas city, mo. usa Registered: Feb 2011
depends if you're asking about a pinstripe or a larger decal. i've done both and not really that difficult, but you might try pricing them from a local shop. if you buy from them, probably the installation may be included in the price or at a very reasonable installation fee. that's the way it is around here anyway. if you try this yourself, be sure to apply them inside where wind and dirt won't be a factor. if it's a larger decal, i usually use masking tape and with the backing still on, tape it where you plan the install and then use a grease pin to mark points where it will set. then start from one end and peel the backing off and use a plastic paddle (plastic paddle used for spreading body filler works). after you have it all installed, and find you have some air bubbles, take a single edge razor blade, make a tiny slit, then use your plastic paddle to rub the bubble out. if you have a friendly sign shop nearby, they should give you a little guidence also. good luck, Dutch
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topcat Member
Posts: 5486 From: Charleston SC Registered: Dec 2001
If this was a Chrysler or ford thread there are a tonne of retro stripes on cars but pontiac and chev didn't have the variety like the mopar and hemis. I really like decals to replicate painted stripes because they peel of perfectly and if the sun hasn't done too much damage a good polish will blend it back in.
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johnyrottin Member
Posts: 5453 From: Northwest Florida Registered: Oct 2007
i would rather put on vinyl stripes then paint them on. painting them on is just extra work. and if you dont like the look. your stuck with if it if you painted it on. making it that much more work to remove the stirpe.
removing vinyl decals and such is super easy with a heat gun. i removed many from cars. just take good car of them and it should last you quite some time.
the new challengers have nice decals on the hood. i really like the looks of the dodge challangers. i would love to own an Orange R/T challenger
i guess ill have to go to the local vinyl decal place to see how much it would cost to order a stripe. im thinking the normal black stripe over the white paint. going black and white color theme on my car.
5" - 6" wide stripe should do me wonders
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topcat Member
Posts: 5486 From: Charleston SC Registered: Dec 2001