Temporary stripes
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 8,729
Likes: 1,508
From: Redmond WA
Temporary stripes
I see people wrapping entire cars, and I'm wondering how hard it is to do stripes? And do they look as good vinyl/paint once on?
I'm curious as to whether, for example, I could add factory-appearing silver stripes to my car for a summer. May not want them permanently, so it seems like it'd be a fun and easy way to test drive them, but how do you get them measured and cut?
What about at a shop that does wraps but maybe has never done Corvette stripes?
I'm curious as to whether, for example, I could add factory-appearing silver stripes to my car for a summer. May not want them permanently, so it seems like it'd be a fun and easy way to test drive them, but how do you get them measured and cut?
What about at a shop that does wraps but maybe has never done Corvette stripes?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 6,223
Likes: 1,700
From: Northern California
St. Jude Donor '15
The oem factory stripes are just vinyl, you can remove those whenever you want. Any good shop that does wraps should be able to do any kind of stripes you want. There are a few companies that sell precut stripe packages, I found this one on vettefx:
http://vettefx.com/products/vfx-1712...-racing-stripe
They used to be a forum vendor, I'm not sure if they still are. Or you could contact a trunkmonkey or cultrag to get an oem stripe kit.
http://vettefx.com/products/vfx-1712...-racing-stripe
They used to be a forum vendor, I'm not sure if they still are. Or you could contact a trunkmonkey or cultrag to get an oem stripe kit.
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,135
Likes: 205
From: Sandy OR
Thanks for the referral! 
For the full length dual racing stripes, coupe or convertible:
CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE SILVER FULL LENGTH DUAL RACING STRIPE PACKAGE - GM (22989160)
CORVETTE COUPE SILVER FULL LENGTH DUAL RACING STRIPE PACKAGE - GM (22989112)
let me know if you are interested in something else as well!
For the full length dual racing stripes, coupe or convertible:
CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE SILVER FULL LENGTH DUAL RACING STRIPE PACKAGE - GM (22989160)
CORVETTE COUPE SILVER FULL LENGTH DUAL RACING STRIPE PACKAGE - GM (22989112)
let me know if you are interested in something else as well!
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 28
Likes: 5
The process of installation is easy if you are patient. Easy to remove also. It depends on your color and where you live also. Sun can cause some oxidation differences if you decide to remove. Meaning the paint around the vinyl may oxidize slightly while the paint under the decal looks factory still. That is only after a while though.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 8,729
Likes: 1,508
From: Redmond WA
Thanks! Car is garaged so I'm not too worried about differences in paint aging.
$816 is a lot for vinyl (to me, that could be a steal, no idea) that you then have to install. If that was the installed price I'd jump on it! But I've got a feeling I wouldn't get it perfect my first attempt.
I've put 3M vinyl side stripes on a Mustang, but this looks more involved... plus mine's a Convertible, if that matters for fitment.
$816 is a lot for vinyl (to me, that could be a steal, no idea) that you then have to install. If that was the installed price I'd jump on it! But I've got a feeling I wouldn't get it perfect my first attempt.
I've put 3M vinyl side stripes on a Mustang, but this looks more involved... plus mine's a Convertible, if that matters for fitment.
Last edited by davepl; Mar 13, 2017 at 12:03 PM.
