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HannoverFist · 08-20-2009, 10:25 AM

Gang:
I purchased a set of OEM Rally Stripes which should be here today via UPS. I'd like a "professional" to install them correctly.

I called a local dealer - which will remain nameless - and spoke with someone in their body shop. He let me know in no uncertain terms that the cost for the install would be very very high, the install was 'a nightmare', and that many dealers are subbing out the process rather than do it themselves.

Ugh.

Do any of you good folks out there have a good installer in the Seattle/Bellevue/Tacoma sprawl who'll get these stripes put on for me without having to mortgage a kidney?

Thanks!

HannoverFist

siliconewolfgang · 08-20-2009, 12:56 PM

As of yesterday - My dealer says he gets reimburssed for the install of the stripes by GM. Basically you bought a car with stripes - now GM and the dealer better deliver the product you ordered is the way I see it.

GrnMchin · 08-20-2009, 06:22 PM

I would talk to a sign company that is use to doing big decals on cars. I would say the dealer is just to scared to do the install.

3GPa · 08-20-2009, 10:20 PM

I had my Rally Stripes installed yesterday, well sort of.
I bought OEM from a dealer on the east coast. My local
dealer QTD $50. an hour and about 2 hrs to install. It took
him 45 minutes for 1 hood stripe. He was not able to get them
cleared of all the air bubbles and when finished there were streaks
on them. The original packaging of the stripes had ripples and air
pockets. I removed the stripes and the seller said he will refund my money for them. I am now going to have them painted on.
I wish you better luck than I had.
Open the box and inspect them before anyone installs them.
It's easier to return them if you don't try to install them first.

HannoverFist · 08-22-2009, 12:41 AM

Wow - glad you're getting a refund. Ouch. What's the estimate for the painted stripes, just out of curiosity?

I went back to the folks who did my window tint - Accutint, in Bellevue, WA - and they had a guy - Caleb - at their Seattle shop who was ready to give it a go. Did a bang-up job for $150. To be fair - there are a couple of tiny bubbles on one of the stripes, and one on the rear deck was a bit wrinkled on from the packaging, but he did a great job of getting them on.

HannoverFist

oldemoldy · 08-22-2009, 12:45 AM

hi i own a body shop in burien and have done 3 2010 camaros so far all painted on and complete panels cleared and you cant feel the stripes and they look sharp i pull the hood / frt bumper on ss and go into the bumper. also pull the trunk and spoiler and go over the spoiler and clear coat complete and color sand and buff to a mirror finish throw away the tape stripes they look bad and cant wax

oldemoldy · 08-22-2009, 12:56 AM

painted stripes to pull hood frt bumper trunk and spoiler prep and mask off stripes on hood and onto frt bumper and trunk and up and over to spoiler and clear coat complete and color sand and buff to a mirror finish and reistall all back on car 1500.00 or just on hood and trunk rs model 1000.00 // the tape stripes from dealer are about 500.00 and then you need to get them installed and i dont care how good you are they still have there issues painted the only way 206 619 3417 cell call if you have any questions

chevyss · 08-22-2009, 10:36 AM

Had mine painted on. Great job and they look awesome. Gloss black, down on the bumper and over the spoiler. Wish I had know how crappy the factory ones were. I would never would have ordered them. Besides the factory ones don't look finished. 02

3GPa · 08-22-2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HannoverFist

Wow - glad you're getting a refund. Ouch. What's the estimate for the painted stripes, just out of curiosity?

I went back to the folks who did my window tint - Accutint, in Bellevue, WA - and they had a guy - Caleb - at their Seattle shop who was ready to give it a go. Did a bang-up job for $150. To be fair - there are a couple of tiny bubbles on one of the stripes, and one on the rear deck was a bit wrinkled on from the packaging, but he did a great job of getting them on.

HannoverFist

To install the Stripes was $50. an hour. After that fell apart he QTD me $350 to do the paint. Single Stage Flat Black. Of course that is with out Clear Coat.
The Stripes Cost me $350. so he was trying to keep it about the same price.

Thanks to everyone for the tips and feedback.
Hope this helps the 1st post as well.

Here are Pics of the Stripes painted. I went with Semi-Flat Black!

aquablue10 · 11-18-2009, 04:51 PM

Be cautious where you buy a rally stripe kit. I got mine off e-bay and installed 1 hood stripe, peeled the backing off only to find the kit was not the proper color of silver i ordered. The backing layer wasn't clear like it should have been, but a harder masking tape backing. The flat portion of the hood layed out right, but the contours around the raised portion of the hood were impossible to lay out because of the inferior backing. I had wrinkles and air bubbles. After working with it for 45 minutes i got most of it out, but it still looked like ass. The other issues i had were the upper portion by the windshield wasn't cut to the contours of the hood properly and neither was the cut on the lowermost portion of the outline decal by the center of the hood. They angle cut it and that also looked like ass. So i proceeded to tear off the whole decal after cursing the company that sold it to me. ( I think i even made up some new cuss words). My wife was looking at me like i was the anti-christ. BUYERS BEWARE. DON'T BUY JACK S.... FROM E-BAY IN THE DECAL DEPARTMENT AND IF YOU DO, DEFINATELY DON'T BUY FROM widebodyeclipse or 13-three motorsports. They suck at making graphics. I am now looking into painting them on.

camarossowner · 11-18-2009, 06:35 PM

Sorry to hear that your having all these problems with the strip kits. My camaro came from the factory with the strips installed already. And any thing ordered after June will be installed at the factory.

ddunerider · 11-18-2009, 06:52 PM

Boy that sucks you'll like them better painter anyway.

thesnoopster · 11-18-2009, 06:57 PM

I agree .... thats why I didnt get them from the dealer ...getting mines painted on soon

Yellojacket · 11-18-2009, 07:10 PM

Yea painted on is the way to go. These cost me right around $1200 and look great. This is just how I got it back from the painters. No wax has been applied to the hood or trunk yet but will look much much better after 2 or 3 coats of Zaino. Had them put in a little metal fleck in the black to better match the metallic in the IOM paint as well.
The second pic is just a weird reflection of the neighbors tree in the front yard...

08-20-2009, 10:25 AM	#1
HannoverFist Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 28	Rally Stripes install? Gang: I purchased a set of OEM Rally Stripes which should be here today via UPS. I'd like a "professional" to install them correctly. I called a local dealer - which will remain nameless - and spoke with someone in their body shop. He let me know in no uncertain terms that the cost for the install would be very very high, the install was 'a nightmare', and that many dealers are subbing out the process rather than do it themselves. Ugh. Do any of you good folks out there have a good installer in the Seattle/Bellevue/Tacoma sprawl who'll get these stripes put on for me without having to mortgage a kidney? Thanks! HannoverFist

08-20-2009, 12:56 PM	#2
siliconewolfgang Drives: 2004 Hummer H2 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 103	As of yesterday - My dealer says he gets reimburssed for the install of the stripes by GM. Basically you bought a car with stripes - now GM and the dealer better deliver the product you ordered is the way I see it. __________________

08-20-2009, 06:22 PM	#3
GrnMchin Not easy being Green Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,256	I would talk to a sign company that is use to doing big decals on cars. I would say the dealer is just to scared to do the install. __________________ The 68 Camaro build project

08-20-2009, 10:20 PM	#4
3GPa Drives: SOLD/2SS/RS Painted Rally Stripes Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 325 View My Garage	I had my Rally Stripes installed yesterday, well sort of. I bought OEM from a dealer on the east coast. My local dealer QTD $50. an hour and about 2 hrs to install. It took him 45 minutes for 1 hood stripe. He was not able to get them cleared of all the air bubbles and when finished there were streaks on them. The original packaging of the stripes had ripples and air pockets. I removed the stripes and the seller said he will refund my money for them. I am now going to have them painted on. I wish you better luck than I had. Open the box and inspect them before anyone installs them. It's easier to return them if you don't try to install them first. Last edited by 3GPa; 11-23-2009 at 04:03 PM. Reason: Added Pictures

11-18-2009, 06:52 PM	#12
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Boy that sucks you'll like them better painter anyway. __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

08-22-2009, 12:41 AM	#5
HannoverFist Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 28	Wow - glad you're getting a refund. Ouch. What's the estimate for the painted stripes, just out of curiosity? I went back to the folks who did my window tint - Accutint, in Bellevue, WA - and they had a guy - Caleb - at their Seattle shop who was ready to give it a go. Did a bang-up job for $150. To be fair - there are a couple of tiny bubbles on one of the stripes, and one on the rear deck was a bit wrinkled on from the packaging, but he did a great job of getting them on. HannoverFist

08-22-2009, 12:45 AM	#6
oldemoldy Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: wa Posts: 8	hi i own a body shop in burien and have done 3 2010 camaros so far all painted on and complete panels cleared and you cant feel the stripes and they look sharp i pull the hood / frt bumper on ss and go into the bumper. also pull the trunk and spoiler and go over the spoiler and clear coat complete and color sand and buff to a mirror finish throw away the tape stripes they look bad and cant wax

08-22-2009, 12:56 AM	#7
oldemoldy Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: wa Posts: 8	painted stripes to pull hood frt bumper trunk and spoiler prep and mask off stripes on hood and onto frt bumper and trunk and up and over to spoiler and clear coat complete and color sand and buff to a mirror finish and reistall all back on car 1500.00 or just on hood and trunk rs model 1000.00 // the tape stripes from dealer are about 500.00 and then you need to get them installed and i dont care how good you are they still have there issues painted the only way 206 619 3417 cell call if you have any questions

08-22-2009, 10:36 AM	#8
chevyss SS/RS Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM w/blk stripes A6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 816 View My Garage	Had mine painted on. Great job and they look awesome. Gloss black, down on the bumper and over the spoiler. Wish I had know how crappy the factory ones were. I would never would have ordered them. Besides the factory ones don't look finished. 02

11-18-2009, 04:51 PM	#10
aquablue10 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: usa Posts: 5	Be cautious where you buy a rally stripe kit. I got mine off e-bay and installed 1 hood stripe, peeled the backing off only to find the kit was not the proper color of silver i ordered. The backing layer wasn't clear like it should have been, but a harder masking tape backing. The flat portion of the hood layed out right, but the contours around the raised portion of the hood were impossible to lay out because of the inferior backing. I had wrinkles and air bubbles. After working with it for 45 minutes i got most of it out, but it still looked like ass. The other issues i had were the upper portion by the windshield wasn't cut to the contours of the hood properly and neither was the cut on the lowermost portion of the outline decal by the center of the hood. They angle cut it and that also looked like ass. So i proceeded to tear off the whole decal after cursing the company that sold it to me. ( I think i even made up some new cuss words). My wife was looking at me like i was the anti-christ. BUYERS BEWARE. DON'T BUY JACK S.... FROM E-BAY IN THE DECAL DEPARTMENT AND IF YOU DO, DEFINATELY DON'T BUY FROM widebodyeclipse or 13-three motorsports. They suck at making graphics. I am now looking into painting them on.

11-18-2009, 06:35 PM	#11
camarossowner Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS Black Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PORT ORCHARD, WA Posts: 734 View My Garage	Sorry to hear that your having all these problems with the strip kits. My camaro came from the factory with the strips installed already. And any thing ordered after June will be installed at the factory.

11-18-2009, 06:57 PM	#13
thesnoopster Drives: '17 Fifty SS - '18 Traverse Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,616	I agree .... thats why I didnt get them from the dealer ...getting mines painted on soon __________________ 2017 Camaro SS -"FIFTY" Mods: "93 Octane"

11-18-2009, 07:10 PM	#14
Yellojacket Drives: 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 373	Yea painted on is the way to go. These cost me right around $1200 and look great. This is just how I got it back from the painters. No wax has been applied to the hood or trunk yet but will look much much better after 2 or 3 coats of Zaino. Had them put in a little metal fleck in the black to better match the metallic in the IOM paint as well. The second pic is just a weird reflection of the neighbors tree in the front yard... Attached Images

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