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OEM hash mark decals hoovering around 375-400 Does any aftermarket hashmarks look as good as the oem?
Any websites or links?
Do the silver hash marks have an outline around them or no?
OEM will have trim. And if you want the crossed flags logo, then OEM. Not sure but actual dimensions may be different. Corvette is proud of their bling!!
Aftermarket are pretty easy to spot, usually not the correct width or length & don't have the outline & cross-flags logo. They also usually go too far over the hood or over the wheel arch compared to OEM. If you want aftermarket, I would recommend getting the exact dimensions of the OEM and having someone make them correctly.
These appear to be placed too far down on the wheel arch.
Vettestripes.com
Just as good as OEM and Mike will take care of you if you need any help applying them. I got both sides for just over 135 bucks shipped to my door.
The OEM stripes use a flexible and cleared paint over the vinyl backing. Unlike aftermarket stripes they have much more depth to the color because of the paint and they don’t fade. It also makes them more expensive. This is a case of getting what you pay for.
I personally think that the right co can nail them.
Mine were done by the best local wrap co in the area and they lazer cut the mash marks exact. A lot less expensive.
Originally Posted by Yarbie
Nothing looks as good as the OEM stripes. Period. Ive never seen an aftermarket set look as good.
I personally think that the right co can nail them.
Mine were done by the best local wrap co in the area and they lazer cut the mash marks exact. A lot less expensive.
I agree. The after market ones look different but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. They are not meant to look like the OEM ones. To each their own. But hash marks on a GS, either aftermarket or OEM, look better than no hash marks IMO. My car has aftermarket hash marks that were put on by the previous owner. I didn't realize they were aftermarket until someone pointed it out to me. But I think they look great, so I never had a desire to take them off and add the OEM ones.
There is a guy in my club who has a non-GS car with aftermarket hash marks. To me they don't look right on a Corvette that isn't a GS, and the the aftermarket ones without the border look horrible and home made. I bite my tongue to not say something because it isn't my car. $350 is a lot of money for a sticker, but if you are going to buy aftermarket, at least spend enough to get something that is passable for OEM. I can forgive a high school kid with a part time job for going cheap, but not anyone else.
Nothing looks as good as the OEM stripes. Period. Ive never seen an aftermarket set look as good.
+1 on this comment! Only Grand Sports should have them and they should be factory stripes. Why do the new Mopars have them? They never did back in the day?
+1 on this comment! Only Grand Sports should have them and they should be factory stripes. Why do the new Mopars have them? They never did back in the day?
Hell I've seen them on Mustangs, pickups and even vans!!
07-14-2018, 10:25 AM
C6 GS hash marks
