Thinking about adding stripes.
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Thinking about adding stripes.
I'm considering adding a set of vinyl stripes to my car. I've been looking at VetteStripes (forum vendor) GT1 just to break up that vast amount of yellow I have!!
I won't install these, let the pros do it. But my questions are as follows:
*Removal - Are they difficult to get off if I don't like them?
*UV - Do I need to worry about the paint fading differently? (Car will be in a garage with a cover 95% of the time)
Thanks!
BTW - The pic below is what I'm thinking of, or something similar. I like the addition of the silver to help break up all the yellow and black.
I won't install these, let the pros do it. But my questions are as follows:
*Removal - Are they difficult to get off if I don't like them?
*UV - Do I need to worry about the paint fading differently? (Car will be in a garage with a cover 95% of the time)
Thanks!
BTW - The pic below is what I'm thinking of, or something similar. I like the addition of the silver to help break up all the yellow and black.
Last edited by Jeff T.; Mar 14, 2015 at 12:06 PM.
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Do it - stripes would look great on your car. Talk to Mike at VetteStripes about removal - I'm sure they can be taken off without much difficulty.
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Heres a c5 with exactly what you're looking to do. Looks good!
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/mike...056f3.jpg.html
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/mike...056f3.jpg.html
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I don't like stripes at all. Thaose are not too bad if you must do it. Looks too ricer for me to do stripes. May as well get say glow green wheels as well. Not black that ricer fad is over.
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It's just allot of yellow and I really want to add something to break it up.
Kinda like chrome wheels, going down that road soon too!
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It's funny the ruts we fall into. High school in 74' had a 69' Camaro SS w/stripes. Then a 70' GTO, fell asleep, wrecked, repainted w a design on the hood then a 78' TA, did a similar pattern to the hood...
It's just allot of yellow and I really want to add something to break it up.
Kinda like chrome wheels, going down that road soon too!
It's just allot of yellow and I really want to add something to break it up.
Kinda like chrome wheels, going down that road soon too!
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It's funny the ruts we fall into. High school in 74' had a 69' Camaro SS w/stripes. Then a 70' GTO, fell asleep, wrecked, repainted w a design on the hood then a 78' TA, did a similar pattern to the hood...
It's just allot of yellow and I really want to add something to break it up.
Kinda like chrome wheels, going down that road soon too!
It's just allot of yellow and I really want to add something to break it up.
Kinda like chrome wheels, going down that road soon too!
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I would do it immediately...really you are correct about your Corvette being just a sea of yellow. This would add interest to an otherwise boring looking car. IMHO since you asked.
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