Stinger Stripe or Not?
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Stinger Stripe or Not?
I need help on deciding to put a Stinger Stripe on my C7 Velocity Yellow Coupe.
Here are pictures with and without. The pictures are of a convertible but mine is a coupe:
http://s846.photobucket.com/user/Min...?sort=3&page=1
Yes or No?
Thanks.
Here are pictures with and without. The pictures are of a convertible but mine is a coupe:
http://s846.photobucket.com/user/Min...?sort=3&page=1
Yes or No?
Thanks.
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That is a purely a matter of personal taste. Some will like it, some will not. I personally do not like the stinger stripe, but that is not relevant as the only thing that matters is if you like it or not.
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I'm leaning toward adding one on my VY. Go for it, live with it a while, and if you decide you don't like it, just peel it off.
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I don't do vinyl on my cars and the factory stinger stripe is vinyl. I had my Carbon Flash stinger stripe painted. They "buried" the edges with clear coat. Cost me $350 and it looks and feels perfect.
On a VY C7 either stripe, vinyl or paint, would look great. My 2 cent opinion...do it!
Mariano (Alfie)
On a VY C7 either stripe, vinyl or paint, would look great. My 2 cent opinion...do it!
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Last edited by Mariano; 12-08-2013 at 11:26 AM.
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I like it as it ties the hood vent to the windshield and eliminates the vent "swimming" in the hood color. The chev stripe is $500 and a total waste of money. "They say" it's because it has paint on it and matches better. Hogwash, it's vinyl. I have had my vinyl side by side with a premier edition and they are exactly the same.
You can get the stinger stripe from Vette FX, a vendor here, and take it to a wrap shop and get it applied professionally all for about $275. A much better deal than what chev wants..
Side by side Chev stringer vs Vette FX:
You can get the stinger stripe from Vette FX, a vendor here, and take it to a wrap shop and get it applied professionally all for about $275. A much better deal than what chev wants..
Side by side Chev stringer vs Vette FX:
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I like it as it ties the hood vent to the windshield and eliminates the vent "swimming" in the hood color. The chev stripe is $500 and a total waste of money. "They say" it's because it has paint on it and matches better. Hogwash, it's vinyl. I have had my vinyl side by side with a premier edition and they are exactly the same.
You can get the stinger stripe from Vette FX, a vendor here, and take it to a wrap shop and get it applied professionally all for about $275. A much better deal than what chev wants..
You can get the stinger stripe from Vette FX, a vendor here, and take it to a wrap shop and get it applied professionally all for about $275. A much better deal than what chev wants..
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If you have a light color with other black accents (wheels or mirrors, top etc.), it really goes with the look. I went with VetteFX as well knowing that it can always be removed later.
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I need help on deciding to put a Stinger Stripe on my C7 Velocity Yellow Coupe.
Here are pictures with and without. The pictures are of a convertible but mine is a coupe:
http://s846.photobucket.com/user/Min...?sort=3&page=1
Yes or No?
Thanks.
Here are pictures with and without. The pictures are of a convertible but mine is a coupe:
http://s846.photobucket.com/user/Min...?sort=3&page=1
Yes or No?
Thanks.
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I place the order for my Artic White to include the carbon flash stinger and the carbon flash Mirrors and spoiler along with the black rims Should look like the AW posted in the thread
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I like the look but am not sure why it's called a stinger stripe.
The '63-'67's had true 'Stinger' hoods but the C7 hood is not even close to being a Stinger by any stretch of the imagination.
The '63-'67's had true 'Stinger' hoods but the C7 hood is not even close to being a Stinger by any stretch of the imagination.