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Shifty 6 · 05-13-2009, 04:45 PM

I like the wider stripes in front and back. The back stripe length looks perfect. Any thoughts of blacking out the front section like on the LS7 concept?

drivingincamaro · 05-13-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rolnslo

They can if you ask them. My dealer's body shop quoted me about $1600 to do something similar with painted stripes for my Camaro when it comes in.

sweeeeet!

would you have to get the dimensions for the stripes?

Hillbilly · 05-13-2009, 04:51 PM

Looks Gerrrrrrrate

NAHURRY · 05-13-2009, 04:53 PM

I like the stripes OK, but not the back panel.

Supermans · 05-13-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul SS

This is just my opinion on these stripes:

1. The front stripes are not wide enough or too far apart, not sure which.
2. The mail slot does nothing for the stripes.
3. The rear stripes need to continue down the back of the spoiler back onto the deck lid and then wrap around like the front of the front stripes.
4. The rear stripes could be wider.

Again, just my opinion...

I agree these are not Bumblebee stripes. They are not wide enough from the middle and each needs to be wider itself. Same with the rears.

tjbusa · 05-13-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

the rear end is ok but i don't really like the front overlapping the mailslot.
i still prefer stripes that go aaaaaall the way down the nose/tail.

1+

rolnslo · 05-13-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

sweeeeet!

would you have to get the dimensions for the stripes?

No. We talked about general size and layout but final layout approval would happen in person once the car was here.

greg_74 · 05-13-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rolnslo

I think the rear blackout panel looks great but not with the gloss rally stripes. Sorry. Maybe pair it with matching painted hockey stripes or the full matte black hood (ala the LS7 Camaro).

As for the stripes, both the front and the rear set just look too narrow. The Camaro is a WIDE car and the stripes kind of need to be proportional to the car's size.

I agree with both things you said. Although I like these better than the factory ones, I think they could be just a little wider. Now they don't look as skinny as the Mustang ones, but they would look better if they were fattened up a little.

Also, for this car the rear panel would look a lot better in gloss black than the satin it is right now.

Its a nice looking car, just a couple rooms for improvment.

KarFan · 05-13-2009, 05:02 PM

Now that's what I'm talking about. The stripes look great and the added value in them being painted on is nice.

I'm not sure about the rear panel. With the stripes being gloss and the lower valence being black and plastic and then the reverse lights it just looks a bit too busy. I think I'd leave the back panel body color or maybe only blackout the area between the taillights.

zebra · 05-13-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul SS

This is just my opinion on these stripes:

1. The front stripes are not wide enough or too far apart, not sure which.
2. The mail slot does nothing for the stripes.
3. The rear stripes need to continue down the back of the spoiler back onto the deck lid and then wrap around like the front of the front stripes.
4. The rear stripes could be wider.

Again, just my opinion...

and that's why this is a custom job... you can get it done to your specifications on your car at your own body shop

*TAG UR IT* · 05-13-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

I agree these are not Bumblebee stripes. They are not wide enough from the middle and each needs to be wider itself. Same with the rears.

Yep. Not Bumblebee. And, IMO, I really don't like the BB stripes any longer. They seem to not "fit the hood" the way they used to. They don't follow any lines of the hood. I think that time has changed that and the majority of folks would probably agree. Sure, they looked great on BB, but now?....IMO, I think that better has come along.

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Originally Posted by zebra

and that's why this is a custom job... you can get it done to your specifications on your car at your own body shop

BINGO! You hit the nail on the head.

Remember, this car goes to someone...there is already a buyer. I don't think they are on the site, but this is something which THAT person wanted.

This is not how EVERY car w/ a paint job will come. Some like longer stripes. Some like shorter stripes. And, the choice is always up to the customer....no matter WHO does the stripes. Even if you want wider stripes, it can be done. You saw that Tom said they all didn't think it looked right. Maybe that's just due to the time we've had looking at all the new stripes and getting away from the old.

tones2SS · 05-13-2009, 05:20 PM

I like it.
I think it looks bad-ass!!! Especially that tail panel. NICE!

Tom Henry Racing · 05-13-2009, 05:26 PM

The one thing we noticed about the wider stripes was that they didn't match up with the hood line where the cowl rolls into the flat section, thats why we narrowed them a little so that the stripe follows that line. I guess a personal preference but I think maybe a little more retro the way we did them in front.

Jonmalibuss · 05-13-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

the rear end is ok but i don't really like the front overlapping the mailslot.
i still prefer stripes that go aaaaaall the way down the nose/tail.

When has GM ever done that?

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05-13-2009, 04:45 PM	#43
Shifty 6 Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 679	I like the wider stripes in front and back. The back stripe length looks perfect. Any thoughts of blacking out the front section like on the LS7 concept?

05-13-2009, 04:53 PM	#46
NAHURRY Love's to Detail Drives: 2010 SS,97silverado/08crewcab Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greenville SC. Posts: 1,421	I like the stripes OK, but not the back panel.

05-13-2009, 05:20 PM	#54
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05-13-2009, 05:26 PM	#55
Tom Henry Racing Drives: 98 Brickyard,The latest THR build Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakerstown Pa Posts: 784	The one thing we noticed about the wider stripes was that they didn't match up with the hood line where the cowl rolls into the flat section, thats why we narrowed them a little so that the stripe follows that line. I guess a personal preference but I think maybe a little more retro the way we did them in front.