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!
Mariano (Alfie)
Last edited by Mariano; Dec 8, 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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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.
