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Old Sep 22, 2018 | 08:48 PM
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I have added a bit if red striping at bottom of aero package (1/4") and also to edge the white stripe down the center of the car (1/8"). I dont have pic of targa top...but its striped as well. This isnt for everyone I know. For me..car needed something. My father retired from Corvette Assembly and worked in the paint department. He talked me in to edging the center white stripe with the red pin stripe. I'm glad he did.


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I like it. What did you use to edge the center stripe and aero? Was this 1/4 vinyl striping, or did you get someone to pin stripe in paint?
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3M vinyl product. Link from Amazon attached. I used 1/8" on everything except bottom of aero. For that, I used 1/4". Super easy to apply and to follow curves. Has gone thru many washes with pressure sprayer (being somewhat careful) and is staying stuck on with no lifting.

3M Scotch Scotchcal Striping Tape,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010AQVFC?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
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2018 Z06 came with a stinger decal that was just to dull. Had it stripped and painted back with carbon flash metallic, adding 5/32” painted pinstripe around the perimeter of the stinger. All new clearcoat, Suntek film, Cquartz coating.
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Originally Posted by TATPAD
2018 Z06 came with a stinger decal that was just to dull. Had it stripped and painted back with carbon flash metallic, adding 5/32” painted pinstripe around the perimeter of the stinger. All new clearcoat, Suntek film, Cquartz coating.

Although not a fan of Stripes I had thought about left fender strips BUT would have them painted NOT in vinyl!

In fact would have them done as the flames on my Street Rod with a pinstripe. I think the pinstripe is a great addition. For the street rod it was all done under the clear coat! After masking, the fames were painted black along the edge that would be stripped, then thin masking tape applied over the black, then the darker silver. After the pinstripe and flame tape was removed the whole car was cleared. It had to be cleared within 24 hours after the base coat was applied as that is the max time before the clear can be applied!


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