Clear Bra and Bumblebee stripes - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Skidpuppy · 06-16-2011, 09:50 AM

I may put bumblebee stripes on my SS and clear bra. The stripes would be glossy.

My question is.... where the stripes come down the bumper cover to the mail slot, would you put the stripes over or under the clear bra?

hrpiii · 06-16-2011, 10:06 AM

neither. clear bra should come right up to the stripes but not over top. but if you have to, stripes go under.

Skidpuppy · 06-16-2011, 10:29 AM

Thanks.

ajp · 06-16-2011, 11:52 AM

My stripes are under the bra...

htp autoworks · 06-16-2011, 04:46 PM

I install both... but mainly clear bras now. You definitely want to go under the clear bra with the stripes. Vinyl will get nicked up by rocks just as paint will so you will want to go under the clear bra with them.

liquidsmoke · 06-16-2011, 05:46 PM

this is the same issue i have.

I already have a clear bra, but no stripes.
whenever i finally decide on the style of stripes i want, the clear bra seems to be a huge conflict.

I want them to be matt black, so im sure it will look weird with a clear bra on top of the matt color making it shiny.

i also dont want to waste the money i spent on the clear bra by taking it off, doing stripes and paying for a new clear bra. But if i put them ontop, they will only get damaged by rock chips.

so sad.

hypurone · 06-16-2011, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidsmoke

this is the same issue i have.

I already have a clear bra, but no stripes.
whenever i finally decide on the style of stripes i want, the clear bra seems to be a huge conflict.

I want them to be matt black, so im sure it will look weird with a clear bra on top of the matt color making it shiny.

i also dont want to waste the money i spent on the clear bra by taking it off, doing stripes and paying for a new clear bra. But if i put them ontop, they will only get damaged by rock chips.

so sad.

A good installer can cut the clearbra without damage to clear the stripes when they are installed. They will simply lay them out on the car as they would be installed and trace/cut the clearbra first. Remove that section of clearbra and install the stripes... NO conflict!

htp autoworks · 06-17-2011, 08:02 AM

Yes and flat or matte stripes have to go over the clear bra.... going under it would make them look glossy. I ususally apply the clear bra around the stripes... but in your case they will need to go over or you will need to find a good installer that can trim the bra out where the stripes will go.

06-16-2011, 09:50 AM	#1
Skidpuppy ACE5 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 367	Clear Bra and Bumblebee stripes I may put bumblebee stripes on my SS and clear bra. The stripes would be glossy. My question is.... where the stripes come down the bumper cover to the mail slot, would you put the stripes over or under the clear bra? __________________ SIM 2SS/RS LS3, Vararam, RX Catch Can, SOLO HF Cats, Flowmaster AT Catback, Skip-Shift Eliminator. 404HP/414TQ

06-16-2011, 10:29 AM	#3
Skidpuppy ACE5 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 367	Thanks. __________________ SIM 2SS/RS LS3, Vararam, RX Catch Can, SOLO HF Cats, Flowmaster AT Catback, Skip-Shift Eliminator. 404HP/414TQ

06-16-2011, 11:52 AM	#4
ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	My stripes are under the bra... __________________

06-16-2011, 05:46 PM	#6
liquidsmoke Two Miles An Hour Drives: SIM 2LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 1,209	this is the same issue i have. I already have a clear bra, but no stripes. whenever i finally decide on the style of stripes i want, the clear bra seems to be a huge conflict. I want them to be matt black, so im sure it will look weird with a clear bra on top of the matt color making it shiny. i also dont want to waste the money i spent on the clear bra by taking it off, doing stripes and paying for a new clear bra. But if i put them ontop, they will only get damaged by rock chips. so sad. __________________ expect nothing, but take everything

06-16-2011, 10:06 AM	#2
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	neither. clear bra should come right up to the stripes but not over top. but if you have to, stripes go under.

06-16-2011, 04:46 PM	#5
htp autoworks Account Suspended Drives: 2007 Jeep SRT-8 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 507	I install both... but mainly clear bras now. You definitely want to go under the clear bra with the stripes. Vinyl will get nicked up by rocks just as paint will so you will want to go under the clear bra with them.

06-17-2011, 08:02 AM	#8
htp autoworks Account Suspended Drives: 2007 Jeep SRT-8 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 507	Yes and flat or matte stripes have to go over the clear bra.... going under it would make them look glossy. I ususally apply the clear bra around the stripes... but in your case they will need to go over or you will need to find a good installer that can trim the bra out where the stripes will go.