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Jun 25, 2015 | 01:38 PM

Marc SS

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Stripes

Hi all,
Just wondering if the racing stripe pacage is vinyl or painted on stripes?
Thanks...

Jun 25, 2015 | 03:21 PM

oldfoggy

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From: Half Moon Bay Caifornia

it is a 'transfer', NOT paint
IMHO they are beautiful!

Jun 25, 2015 | 03:21 PM

Zymurgy

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The factory stripe packages are all automotive paint/clear coat on a vinyl substrate.

Jun 25, 2015 | 03:43 PM

oldfoggy

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happy to be wrong!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zymurgy

The factory stripe packages are all automotive paint/clear coat on a vinyl substrate.

I was there when they applied the stripe to my '14 Z51 . . . .
. . . if it smells like a pig and looks like a pig . . . .

Great news that it's not! Makes caring for it very simple, it's paint. I always stressed over scratching it and treated it differently from the paint. Thanks

Jun 25, 2015 | 04:05 PM

gateman7

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Stripes are bad ***! In my not so humble opinion.

A cell phone pic I snapped yesterday.

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Jun 25, 2015 | 05:01 PM

TBRDS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gateman7

Stripes are bad ***! In my not so humble opinion.

A cell phone pick I snapped yesterday.

Nice photo, beautiful car! (What cell phone?)

Jun 25, 2015 | 05:26 PM

gateman7

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Nice photo, beautiful car! (What cell phone?)

Thank you, it's a Motorola and I needed to check to the model, Moto X.
I had CarboTech brake pads put on and blacked out the chrome strip in the front grill yesterday. I am really happy that the shiny chrome brace look is gone. Now I'm going to be rebellious and leave the front license plate off.

Jun 26, 2015 | 01:21 AM

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The factory stripe packages are all automotive paint/clear coat on a vinyl substrate.

Good to know.

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Jun 26, 2015 | 06:58 AM

LisaVette98

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Love, love, love my stripes!! Splitter and side skirt install tomorrow!!!

Jun 26, 2015 | 07:09 AM

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1KULC7

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Love the Carbon Flash Stripes, they actually sparkle in the sunlight.

Love the look...

Jun 26, 2015 | 07:10 AM

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Crisis

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Stripes relay makes the white pop!

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Jun 26, 2015 | 07:54 AM

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mjmc1273

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Love the Stripes!

Jun 26, 2015 | 08:05 AM

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Zax

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I love the stripes but do not like how the carbon flash badges (in particular the Corvette lettering) disappears on the back.

I've seen some cars where the stripes are cut around the lettering, others where they are under. Did GM change something or is this a mix of OEM and after market?

Jun 26, 2015 | 10:16 AM

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Fawk

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I am a sucker for stripes. My 2009 CSR had them pre-included and my 2016 z06 Laguna Blue has them too

Jun 26, 2015 | 11:56 AM

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J_Vette_Manuel

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From: Orlando Florida

They appear to be vinyl... Carbon flash, factory optioned.

Jun 26, 2015 | 09:24 PM

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Bruiser2012

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Love the stripes!

-Bob George

Jun 26, 2015 | 09:50 PM

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HAD2HAV2

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Does anyone own a SG/ red int. with stripes? I want to know what I missed. I did get the CF stinger.

Jun 27, 2015 | 11:16 AM

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Holy C7

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Love the stripes, so much so, that I ordered them on my AW C7

Jun 27, 2015 | 11:22 AM

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slickstick

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From: Orlando FL

My stringer is horrible quality, has orange peel and does not match the rest of the painted-on carbon flash. I am probably getting it removed and painted on by a body shop.