optiman

Thinking of installing a GS stripe and hash marks.
1996 LT4, Deep metallic purple.

Any recommendations?
Vinyl stripe kit, painting too expensive.
Thinking of Gloss black stripe, with silver hash marks. Stripe matching Blacks wheels a more sinister look.

Chime in with your thoughts and color combos!

Anyone have this stripe installed?
Where to order, or just have corvette shop do it?

Difference in vinyl quality?

Thx for info
Mike

billschroeder5842

I always liked the GS stripe so I say go for it. Black is the right color.

Now.... I'm not a fan of the hash marks; too much going on for me.

c4cruiser

Silver? Maybe a dark gray? Gloss black will stand out against the purple so maybe a matte finish or even flat black.

Sure, paint is expensive but IMHO, it will look better and you won't have to worry about something going wrong with the adhesive. Any good body shop could lay out the stripes and do a good paint job.

IIRC, the '96 Grand Sport stripe is not the same width front to back. Might help to look at a GS and take some measurements.

FAUEE

I would do a matte graphite or black or maybe even purple, and I would DEFINITELY do vinyl. Paint is too permanent, and would likely deter buyers from an otherwise beautiful car.

My 2012 centennial has satin black stripes over black metallic paint, and I put satin black hash marks on it. It's not super obvious, but adds a nice subtle touch. I've thought about adding it to my 92 as well.

The 96 GS stripes are fairly complex, so be aware of that.

BLUDICE

Go for it.

R254

I like the idea of silver vinyl. That way if you don't like it you can just peel it off.

1993C4LT1

Beautiful car I guess it would depend what color you decide to put the stripes.

91 black convert

I would vote for hash marks without the stripes.
Just my $0.02.

optiman

I do like the ideal of matte grey/slate , is matte tough t o clean?
With gloss black hash marks.
I already have Grandsport engine and wheels, may as well have hash marks to finish off look.

pologreen1

Looks good on the GS, because red/white/blue.

Your car looks nice enough with out them. Dodge and others try too hard. IMO your color will match with nothing.

81c3

Matte Black if anything.

HAD2HAV2

Yes. Go on both fenders in Silver.

81c3

I think hes talking about the large white GS stripe down the center not the hash marks.... I thought so anyway....

C409

..... Is it a GS ? .....

HAD2HAV2

Sorry for the confusion, I like just the fender hash stripes. They still look good even on the C6 & C7 model.

91 black convert

I think silver would look great on your car!

optiman

Yes big stripe right down the center.

Has anyone out there ordered and installed the GS stripe kit?
And where to get stripe kits recommendations.

73n95

I love the color but if you just gotta mess with it, I'd go silver. Skip the hash marks unless it is a GS. The C4 is sexy enough without adding phony geegaws. Consider plastidip spray. Its not the most durable but its dirt cheap and can be removed when you get tired of it.

Paul Workman

It appears to be a 96. That would explain the LT4, assuming it is also a M6 trans.

Anyway, JMO, but since the wheels are gloss black, then the body strip and hashes (optional) would also have to be gloss black. Otherwise, I'd go with silver-gray.

I've NEVER been a fan of black mat. But, it's your car. Do what you like!