Tom_Slick

Looking for constructive input on adding some black GS(fender stripes) I bought from Vettestripes? If you've done this, anything I need to know...? No instructions came with the stripes!

Pics of my LMB vert...



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RED2008Z06

I think it would look good with the black wheels....good luck

hulksdaddy

Do it, and don't forget to post pics!

Tom_Slick

Damn, you're quick, lol... Thanks buddy. I was thinkin' about adding a little sumpin', sumpin' before this weekends Bloomington Gold.

0Rage@AutoBuffs

Definately, will look great with black wheels! Post pics!!!!

bchenier535

Go for it. I think GS stripes will look great on your car. I believe the instructions to install stripes are on vettestripes website. It's a wet application so you have a few minutes so you can move them around.

Tom_Slick

Would you suggest running the stripe to or past/ under the finder lip? I've seen some applied both ways.

Silver99v6

Yes. Make sure that they are nice and wide like the ron fellows ones though.

Tom_Slick

They look to be about the same size as these...?

kdrew

I did it last month. The trick is to go slow. The curves of the fender will cause a lot of bubbles and wrinkles as you go. SLOWLY work them out a little at a time. I bought the RF look alikes and trashed the first one I did because I got impatient. The next ones came out great. I worked it for a few minutes then walked away for few. Best of luck and post pics.

Tom_Slick

OK, thanks... Did you use a wet towel/ sponge or a small squeegee? Pics, who me?

KBoltz

I tried looking for vettestripes website, but no go. Anyone have it handy?

White stripes on a Velocity Red car should look good, huh?

bchenier535

I applied mine under fender lip. Make sure you clean under there real well if you decide to go that route. I also centered gap between stripes over center cap of wheels with 1/4" space between stripes.

Ozone

Tom,

Your Black & Blue theme is HOT! I think they would look GREAT alongside those wheels. Good Luck!

dvilin

With the wheels you have I would think it will look great.

Tom_Slick

Thanks guys...
And just to be a little different(you know me... ), I bought stripes for the passenger side.

INGER67

Does that mean you're putting them on the passenger side only or you're putting them on both sides? Or are you just having a little fun with us.

I had a local installer do racing stripes on my C6 last week. They look Had considered the GS stripes but decided to go bold. Saw one at a Corvette show this weekend that had 3 stripes instead of 2, kinda liked it.

Good luck and post pictures when you've got them installed.

NYC6

If its not a Grand Sport Corvette then no.
Im in the minority I see.

WAwatchnut

Tom - you'll also probably want to try them out just laying on the car first, so you can figure out what angle you want them at. Someone posted his measurements from his C4 GS a little while back, with the gap centered on the axle, and the stripes at a 45 degree (I think) angle. I tried that with the stripes I got from Vettestripes, but they didn't quite reach, so I backed off the angle a bit. I think if I had a chance to look at them before I started the application process, I would have gone a little further back, and at even less of an angle - they're a little too close to the headlights for me. Not much, but a little.

Tom_Slick

The [I]kit[/I actually came with 3 stripes(an extra one I figured for trial/ error.) One day driving thru a Best Buy parking lot I saw a C5 with stripes on the passenger side only. I thought to myself, That's different? Hmm? I also had planned to do my calipers in black...



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