Question on installing vinyl Rally stripes for those that DIY installed the stripes. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Russell James · 05-13-2010, 12:27 PM

I'm going to attempt the vinyl rally's myself and have the stripe kit from GM.

Questions for the install:

The instructions show doing the hood and decklid wet, but the spoiler dry.

Should the spoiler really be done dry by a first time DIy'er? Or did they just leave the wetting step out of the instructions by mistake?

Any preference over using Rapid Tac vs Water and Dawn? Is Rapid Tac going to be forgiving enough for a rookie installer to move it around while perfecting it, or does it set up a lot faster than water and Dawn? The instructions say water and Dawn, but the videos I've watched show them using Rapid Tac.

Thanks.

ron10 · 05-13-2010, 12:39 PM

i will tell you right now.if you haven't done this before,pay a pro to do it.you will save money in the long run.

svtjackal · 05-13-2010, 09:01 PM

I did them myself and did the spoiler wet, do not try it dry you will screw it up, and I just used water and soap.

dragon22 · 05-13-2010, 11:06 PM

I watched the fellow doing the stripes on my car. Just for the record, he did everything wet. When he was doing the front, one of the thin stripes folded over. I tell you what...had that been me doing the stripes I would have been out the money, but he saved it. I don't know how and there was no tearing, but it is well worth paying the experts to do this job. IMHO.

Atcer · 05-15-2010, 02:21 AM

Did mine myself, take your time. I used Rapid Tack, jus tmake sure they are where you want them when you squeegi out the water. Did this on the spoiler as well. Good luck.

SummoneR · 05-15-2010, 04:15 AM

I did my hood spears by myself and have a fold in it... I did a wet install even. I wouldn't suggest it alone with a full rally stripe. Shouldn't cost much to have a pro do it, an hours worth of work tops I bet for those guys. $75

05-13-2010, 12:27 PM	#1
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Question on installing vinyl Rally stripes for those that DIY installed the stripes. I'm going to attempt the vinyl rally's myself and have the stripe kit from GM. Questions for the install: The instructions show doing the hood and decklid wet, but the spoiler dry. Should the spoiler really be done dry by a first time DIy'er? Or did they just leave the wetting step out of the instructions by mistake? Any preference over using Rapid Tac vs Water and Dawn? Is Rapid Tac going to be forgiving enough for a rookie installer to move it around while perfecting it, or does it set up a lot faster than water and Dawn? The instructions say water and Dawn, but the videos I've watched show them using Rapid Tac. Thanks.

05-13-2010, 09:01 PM	#3
svtjackal Drives: 2010 SIM camaro-2001 svt Lightning Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,011	I did them myself and did the spoiler wet, do not try it dry you will screw it up, and I just used water and soap. __________________ Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin Camaro Owners check out www.chicago5thgen.com

05-15-2010, 04:15 AM	#6
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	I did my hood spears by myself and have a fold in it... I did a wet install even. I wouldn't suggest it alone with a full rally stripe. Shouldn't cost much to have a pro do it, an hours worth of work tops I bet for those guys. $75 __________________

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05-13-2010, 12:39 PM	#2
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i will tell you right now.if you haven't done this before,pay a pro to do it.you will save money in the long run.

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dragon22 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,697 View My Garage	I watched the fellow doing the stripes on my car. Just for the record, he did everything wet. When he was doing the front, one of the thin stripes folded over. I tell you what...had that been me doing the stripes I would have been out the money, but he saved it. I don't know how and there was no tearing, but it is well worth paying the experts to do this job. IMHO.

05-15-2010, 02:21 AM	#5
Atcer Drives: 2LT RS Silver Ice w/Cyber Grey strp Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea. Car is stored Posts: 146 View My Garage	Did mine myself, take your time. I used Rapid Tack, jus tmake sure they are where you want them when you squeegi out the water. Did this on the spoiler as well. Good luck.