View Poll Results: RWB Stripes Keep 'em / Pull 'em?

“Hooray for the flag of the free, May it wave as our standard forever..."

56.52%

“There's lots of those friendly people…And they're showing me ways to go…"

43.48%

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Feb 3, 2026 | 08:43 AM

OpieT

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RWB Stripes Keep ‘em / Pull ‘em

Distinguished Corvette Forum members, the cosmetic future of this new to me 2019 C7 needs your input. I’m a form follows function type of person, I like the build very much, not committed to the stripes.

I propose a poll to determine the fate of the Red, White and Blue stripes. The answer you seek is the title of the song from the lyrics in the poll, one is in favor and one opposed.

Simply vote if you wish, list the titles to the songs below for fun and offer any blunt feedback you’re willing to share. Thanks for considering my poll.

As Rush’s Geddy Lee sang “If you choose not to decide, You still have made a choice!”

Extra credit: Why does Geddy Lee spell his first name G-e-d-d-y?

Feb 3, 2026 | 10:33 AM

Steve_R

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I can't come up with a song with the appropriate lyrics to express my opinion, so I'll just say I think they need to go.

Feb 3, 2026 | 10:40 AM

RonR80

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From: Russell Ontario

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yes my car can with that option it was never installed I went with a stingray hood decal. But your choice it does not look bad .

Feb 3, 2026 | 10:46 AM

smitty2919

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Nope, remove them

Feb 3, 2026 | 10:55 AM

Tally Ho

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"Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye.....(Firehouse - All she wrote)

Feb 3, 2026 | 11:06 AM

Blackcherry20

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"Don't Leave Me Now"- Pink Floyd...

Ooh babe
Don't leave me now

The Red. The White. The Blue.

Last edited by Blackcherry20; Feb 3, 2026 at 01:40 PM.

Feb 3, 2026 | 01:06 PM

kodpkd

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Take your grandkids for a ride, then ask them if they like the stripes. When your grandkids want to put a sticker on your car, Papa always says yes!

Feb 3, 2026 | 01:17 PM

OpieT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kodpkd

Take your grandkids for a ride, then ask them if they like the stripes. When your grandkids want to put a sticker on your car, Papa always says yes!

That is great advice...thanks.

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Feb 3, 2026 | 02:01 PM

9sec

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thats what his grandmother called him. personally I like the stripes on the white I would keep them for a while until it bores me

Feb 3, 2026 | 02:30 PM

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Tranz Zam

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I like them. Very reminiscent of Italian supercars running their colors.

Feb 3, 2026 | 03:59 PM

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dvilin

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Gotta go!!

Feb 3, 2026 | 05:53 PM

#12

OpieT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tally Ho

"Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye.....(Firehouse - All she wrote)

Gotta admit, the song rang into my head instantly...."and that was all she wrote...guitar riff".

Feb 3, 2026 | 05:56 PM

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OpieT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackcherry20

"Don't Leave Me Now"- Pink Floyd...

Ooh babe
Don't leave me now

The Red. The White. The Blue.

Salute! Your paint looks so nice. Are your wheels OEM? I like the OEM style, but they are red rimmed and scarred. Gotta get paint correction, ppf and new wheels. I like my OEM style but don't want to spend money on wheels that have a cracking history. Thoughts?

Feb 3, 2026 | 06:37 PM

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cgladish

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At a minimum, I'd get rid of the striping on the roof. My preference is to run as minimal as possible. But.as always, it's your car and your call. Own it.

Feb 3, 2026 | 09:46 PM

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I like 'em.

If you decide to pull them, at least wait until _after_ the 250th

Feb 3, 2026 | 10:13 PM

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F4Gary

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"Those stripes gotta go"....Metallica.

I may have made that up.

Feb 3, 2026 | 11:39 PM

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Avanti

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Huh? Remove 'em (you asked... I think, but couldn't decide looking at your poll).

Feb 3, 2026 | 11:44 PM

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I usually like wider stripes on cars, but I think I would keep them on for some time to see if you really like them or just want them gone.

Feb 4, 2026 | 07:48 AM

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Blackcherry20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by F4Gary

"Those stripes gotta go"....Metallica.

I may have made that up.

Feb 4, 2026 | 07:54 AM

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Blackcherry20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OpieT

Thanks for the compliment- I had paint corrected and ceramic coating last summer late. HUGE difference. I could not believe how much better it looks.

Wheels are OEM. There are vendors who sell very similar but forged (?). I would not buy OEM if I replaced them. I haven't had any issues. Not everyone does.
My car has some miles but they are e a s y ones. LOL. Mostly a garage queen. I love it too much to beat it up. I wonder if that is why I haven't had issues (?)...
Congrats again on yours- delivery during snow storm will be a great story to tell...

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