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Roger Ramjet · 10-27-2009, 06:30 PM

In their ad for Upper Fender Accent Stripes the stripe is about 1/2 inch down from the body crease line - looks fine.

http://www.ridergraphix.com/2010_Cam...er_Accent.html

The actual front fender/door stripe follows the crease nicely except for the very front facia where the stripe turns down too much. But the rear fender stripe is not the right contour to follow the body crease. Looks like eye brows on an old lady!

ElManny · 10-27-2009, 07:11 PM

with all do respect, thats why you dry fit and if its off he gladly takes returns

coolman · 10-27-2009, 07:44 PM

To me the front looks the same. the back looks like it was misapplied.

2010SLVRBULIT · 10-27-2009, 07:48 PM

That's a pretty sharp contrast..let's see entire car pics..

hot ss · 10-27-2009, 07:49 PM

its amazing how much vinyl and premask stretches. you can install that on any arc you want.next time pay for the install, and if they botch it, they fix.

wrek · 10-27-2009, 08:09 PM

yeah, this doesn't look like bad graphics... I think a hairdryer would've helped you get the right lay.

Wikedwil · 10-27-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Ramjet

In their ad for Upper Fender Accent Stripes the stripe is about 1/2 inch down from the body crease line - looks fine.

http://www.ridergraphix.com/2010_Cam...er_Accent.html

The actual front fender/door stripe follows the crease nicely except for the very front facia where the stripe turns down too much. But the rear fender stripe is not the right contour to follow the body crease. Looks like eye brows on an old lady!

Did you contact them before you complained on here?

scythezo6 · 10-27-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wikedwil

Did you contact them before you complained on here?

Probably not

TaylorRyanSS · 10-28-2009, 12:55 AM

here we go again, just to let you know everyone is going to bag on you for making this thread

WyleCoyote · 10-28-2009, 09:24 AM

Things I learned putting on my vinyl stripes and lettering.
1. Read the instructions that came with the graphics or get them off the web site of the company who produced the graphic.
2. From the instructions determine if you are going to install them wet or dry. (I did one graphic on the windshield dry and had a lot of problems with air bubbles)(I did my hood spears wet and did not have near the problems with air bubbles).
3. Dry fit the graphic to get an ideal what it will look like in place and make sure the fit is correct.
4. If it does not look right in step 3 contact the company you got it from to see if the issue can be corrected before you do the install. (Remember vinyl does stretch. So there is some room to adjust it.)
5. If it is a long or large graphic--GET HELP. That extra pair of hands and eyes can really make the install go easier.
I know the issues I had with my installs were not caused by the graphics being wrong but by the way I installed them. It was a learning process for me.

glambert1 · 10-28-2009, 10:03 AM

just contact them people get really upset here if you do this its not really fair cause I'm sure they have thousands of satisfied customers and they will help you out , all those vendors check these threads so beware.you dont want to be made to look like a total jerk because of a simple complaint when it wasn't your intention to badmouth them as much as ask advice

tjd24 · 10-28-2009, 10:59 AM

I echo the comments made - dry fit, ensure the vinyl is warm (eg lay in sun a short time), apply wet and contour as you want/vinyl allows.

Brian is great at customer service when given the chance - he got on the phone with me and my installed to ensure my hood spears went on properly - pm him at autoguy with your issue.

Roger Ramjet · 10-28-2009, 03:06 PM

Actually, I did contact them FIRST. I was looking for answers - this is what I got!

Roger,

These stripes are designed to have a curve in them. Nowhere does it say they follow the exact body line. They are not supposed to be straight along the body line. They are an upper fender Accent stripe. If you look at the pictures on our website, you can see the same curvature. I'm not quite sure what you did at the rear, they should have been up higher than where they are. The front end of both stripes looks just like it is designed to.

Brian Rider
Ridergraphix.com

autoguy · 10-28-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Ramjet

Actually, I did contact them FIRST. I was looking for answers - this is what I got!

Roger,

These stripes are designed to have a curve in them. Nowhere does it say they follow the exact body line. They are not supposed to be straight along the body line. They are an upper fender Accent stripe. If you look at the pictures on our website, you can see the same curvature. I'm not quite sure what you did at the rear, they should have been up higher than where they are. The front end of both stripes looks just like it is designed to.

Brian Rider
Ridergraphix.com

Actually you contacted me AFTER they were installed with the same pictures you have here attached to the email. There is not much I can do to help once they are installed.

10-27-2009, 06:30 PM	#1
Roger Ramjet Motor Head Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: So MD Posts: 494	Not Happy with RiderGraphix In their ad for Upper Fender Accent Stripes the stripe is about 1/2 inch down from the body crease line - looks fine. http://www.ridergraphix.com/2010_Cam...er_Accent.html The actual front fender/door stripe follows the crease nicely except for the very front facia where the stripe turns down too much. But the rear fender stripe is not the right contour to follow the body crease. Looks like eye brows on an old lady! Attached Images __________________ History Camaro's: 83, 93, 95, 98, & 10.

10-28-2009, 12:55 AM	#9
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	here we go again, just to let you know everyone is going to bag on you for making this thread __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net Last edited by TaylorRyanSS; 10-29-2009 at 01:12 AM.

10-28-2009, 10:03 AM	#11
glambert1 HOMER Drives: 2010 camaro 2LT RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 527	just contact them people get really upset here if you do this its not really fair cause I'm sure they have thousands of satisfied customers and they will help you out , all those vendors check these threads so beware.you dont want to be made to look like a total jerk because of a simple complaint when it wasn't your intention to badmouth them as much as ask advice __________________ ....do it yourself and be proud when you brag about your mods...

10-28-2009, 10:59 AM	#12
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	I echo the comments made - dry fit, ensure the vinyl is warm (eg lay in sun a short time), apply wet and contour as you want/vinyl allows. Brian is great at customer service when given the chance - he got on the phone with me and my installed to ensure my hood spears went on properly - pm him at autoguy with your issue. __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019: Last edited by tjd24; 10-28-2009 at 10:21 PM.

10-28-2009, 03:06 PM	#13
Roger Ramjet Motor Head Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: So MD Posts: 494	Actually, I did contact them FIRST. I was looking for answers - this is what I got! Roger, These stripes are designed to have a curve in them. Nowhere does it say they follow the exact body line. They are not supposed to be straight along the body line. They are an upper fender Accent stripe. If you look at the pictures on our website, you can see the same curvature. I'm not quite sure what you did at the rear, they should have been up higher than where they are. The front end of both stripes looks just like it is designed to. Brian Rider Ridergraphix.com __________________ History Camaro's: 83, 93, 95, 98, & 10.

10-27-2009, 07:11 PM	#2
ElManny Drives: 2010 CGM SS/RS COTW 7/5/2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Salinas, ca Posts: 1,817 View My Garage	with all do respect, thats why you dry fit and if its off he gladly takes returns

10-27-2009, 07:44 PM	#3
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	To me the front looks the same. the back looks like it was misapplied.

10-27-2009, 07:48 PM	#4
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	That's a pretty sharp contrast..let's see entire car pics..

10-27-2009, 07:49 PM	#5
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	its amazing how much vinyl and premask stretches. you can install that on any arc you want.next time pay for the install, and if they botch it, they fix.

10-27-2009, 08:09 PM	#6
wrek 2G1FK1EJ6-9 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Transformer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 664 View My Garage	yeah, this doesn't look like bad graphics... I think a hairdryer would've helped you get the right lay.

10-28-2009, 09:24 AM	#10
WyleCoyote Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lusby, Maryland Posts: 59 View My Garage	Things I learned putting on my vinyl stripes and lettering. 1. Read the instructions that came with the graphics or get them off the web site of the company who produced the graphic. 2. From the instructions determine if you are going to install them wet or dry. (I did one graphic on the windshield dry and had a lot of problems with air bubbles)(I did my hood spears wet and did not have near the problems with air bubbles). 3. Dry fit the graphic to get an ideal what it will look like in place and make sure the fit is correct. 4. If it does not look right in step 3 contact the company you got it from to see if the issue can be corrected before you do the install. (Remember vinyl does stretch. So there is some room to adjust it.) 5. If it is a long or large graphic--GET HELP. That extra pair of hands and eyes can really make the install go easier. I know the issues I had with my installs were not caused by the graphics being wrong but by the way I installed them. It was a learning process for me.

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