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David79z28 · 02-22-2012, 08:00 PM

Someone drew dicks on the matte black stripes on my Camaro. They are now scratched into the vinyl. I don't see how I can fix this as they are matte.

Sorry for the poor lighting, I noticed it while I was washing the car in my garage after the sun went down.

This really torqued my off. The car leaves my garage maybe one a month. 7000 miles in 20 months!

Ok, enough bitching how can I fix this????

Adam's Polishes · 02-22-2012, 08:51 PM

That sucks... odds are you won't be able to fix it, but you can try a mild abrasive like our fine machine polish on them and it'll make them less noticeable.

David79z28 · 02-22-2012, 09:16 PM

Thanks Dylan.

Btw, I had your VRT on there. To bad it can't protect against idiots, LOL!!!

Tomorrow I'm going to try to clean them and use a hand polish.

I know I could probably mask them but I really want them gone. If they have to be replaced, I might as a well try to fix them 1st just to see if I can!!!

David79z28 · 02-23-2012, 09:03 AM

I backed the car out into the sunlight this morning. The scratches are too deep!

Dylan, how about creating a wax that burns like hell if you touch it, after it is applied to a vehicle.

I'll be the beta tester!!!

Adam's Polishes · 02-23-2012, 11:56 AM

Poison laced wax as a theft or vandalism deterrent... I like it! LOL

Should also come with a large window sticker that says "This car protected by Adam's Anthrax Wax - death to anyone who touches it"

eklypised · 02-23-2012, 06:46 PM

Damn man...any clue who or where that happened at.

jshaf · 02-23-2012, 08:49 PM

I know when my stripes get too many defects in them to hide I will probably get out a head gun and remove them and have new ones installed or have someone paint new ones on. hoping to get a couple more years out of them though

scott&keyla · 02-23-2012, 09:09 PM

Man that sucks. prob be best just to take them off and get on ebay and order some more. you can find pretty good deals on them there. got my wifes stripes off ebay for about $60 and paid the local strip guy to put them on. good luck!!!

knitetrain05 · 02-23-2012, 09:44 PM

Man that sucks. That would be my luck too, Never drive it, and then when I do bam! it happends

Junkman2008 · 02-24-2012, 05:41 AM

The more you mess with those stripes, the shinier they will get and you will also degrade the life of them with the stuff you put on them. This is why I tell folks to mask them off and leave them alone. Soap and water is the only thing that is safe for them. Putting stuff on them also affects the warranty from the stripe manufacturer although get this, stripes that are on the horizontal plane are not warrantied by the stripe manufacturer, only the stripes on the vertical plane. That's something a lot of people don't know about stripes.

I'm doing a writeup on stripe maintenance an care. You'll be surprised at how the industry states that these stripes should be cared for.

Russell James · 02-24-2012, 06:43 AM

Check with insurance on how high your deductible is on comprehensive damage. Stripes will need to be replaced.

Do you have a Hell's Angels chapter nearby.

Someone would be on a respirator for drawing dicks on my car.

If this happened where you park regularly, set up a hunter's game camera. Hunting stores like Cabelas have them. A friend of mine busted someone stealing cat convertors with a game camera. He had it set up to notify him through his phone everytime it was triggered.

David79z28 · 02-24-2012, 12:33 PM

I found a guy locally that can replace just the stripes on the trunk for $75.

So, I'm going to get them replaced....

02-22-2012, 08:00 PM	#1
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	Scratches in matte stripes. Can I fix this?? Someone drew dicks on the matte black stripes on my Camaro. They are now scratched into the vinyl. I don't see how I can fix this as they are matte. Sorry for the poor lighting, I noticed it while I was washing the car in my garage after the sun went down. This really torqued my off. The car leaves my garage maybe one a month. 7000 miles in 20 months! Ok, enough bitching how can I fix this????

02-23-2012, 08:49 PM	#7
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	I know when my stripes get too many defects in them to hide I will probably get out a head gun and remove them and have new ones installed or have someone paint new ones on. hoping to get a couple more years out of them though __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

02-23-2012, 09:09 PM	#8
scott&keyla Drives: 2010 ss(scott) 2011 rs(keyla) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hope Mills, North Cack Posts: 73 View My Garage	Man that sucks. prob be best just to take them off and get on ebay and order some more. you can find pretty good deals on them there. got my wifes stripes off ebay for about $60 and paid the local strip guy to put them on. good luck!!! __________________ Don't be scerd!! Run it!!

02-24-2012, 05:41 AM	#10
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,730	The more you mess with those stripes, the shinier they will get and you will also degrade the life of them with the stuff you put on them. This is why I tell folks to mask them off and leave them alone. Soap and water is the only thing that is safe for them. Putting stuff on them also affects the warranty from the stripe manufacturer although get this, stripes that are on the horizontal plane are not warrantied by the stripe manufacturer, only the stripes on the vertical plane. That's something a lot of people don't know about stripes. I'm doing a writeup on stripe maintenance an care. You'll be surprised at how the industry states that these stripes should be cared for. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

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02-22-2012, 08:51 PM	#2
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	That sucks... odds are you won't be able to fix it, but you can try a mild abrasive like our fine machine polish on them and it'll make them less noticeable.

02-22-2012, 09:16 PM	#3
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	Thanks Dylan. Btw, I had your VRT on there. To bad it can't protect against idiots, LOL!!! Tomorrow I'm going to try to clean them and use a hand polish. I know I could probably mask them but I really want them gone. If they have to be replaced, I might as a well try to fix them 1st just to see if I can!!!

02-23-2012, 09:03 AM	#4
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	I backed the car out into the sunlight this morning. The scratches are too deep! Dylan, how about creating a wax that burns like hell if you touch it, after it is applied to a vehicle. I'll be the beta tester!!!

02-23-2012, 11:56 AM	#5
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Poison laced wax as a theft or vandalism deterrent... I like it! LOL Should also come with a large window sticker that says "This car protected by Adam's Anthrax Wax - death to anyone who touches it"

02-23-2012, 06:46 PM	#6
eklypised Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS \| Indy Pace Car Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 258	Damn man...any clue who or where that happened at.

02-23-2012, 09:44 PM	#9
knitetrain05 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Edi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 523 View My Garage	Man that sucks. That would be my luck too, Never drive it, and then when I do bam! it happends

02-24-2012, 06:43 AM	#11
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Check with insurance on how high your deductible is on comprehensive damage. Stripes will need to be replaced. Do you have a Hell's Angels chapter nearby. Someone would be on a respirator for drawing dicks on my car. If this happened where you park regularly, set up a hunter's game camera. Hunting stores like Cabelas have them. A friend of mine busted someone stealing cat convertors with a game camera. He had it set up to notify him through his phone everytime it was triggered.

02-24-2012, 12:33 PM	#12
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	I found a guy locally that can replace just the stripes on the trunk for $75. So, I'm going to get them replaced....