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Silver Bumble Bee · 07-08-2010, 08:32 PM

Has anyone put the paint protection film over the matt black stripes?
I plan on putting it over the entire hood including the matt black stripes on a silver Camaro 2SS.

1 BAD RS 2 SS · 07-08-2010, 08:46 PM

not a good idea , it will make the matt black look to glossey .....

2LTRS · 07-08-2010, 11:31 PM

I would pass on clear bra over the stripes.

svrds10 · 07-09-2010, 12:19 AM

Have them cut out the section where your matt graphics are. People do it all the time

hrpiii · 07-09-2010, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svrds10

Have them cut out the section where your matt graphics are. People do it all the time

that's what they did for my stripes. Looks awesome, as it's one more special thing on the car, where you can not tell there is a clearbra.

gr8daneh · 07-09-2010, 08:02 AM

I did and it does turn the strips glossy where covered.

htp autoworks · 07-10-2010, 05:08 AM

I always seam up the clear bra to mattt stripes to keep the original look. You should never go over them... especially if you are doing a partial hood. A good installer will be able to clear bra the rst of the hood without covering any of the stripes. Dont let them cut on the car though... they could cut your paint.

Silver Bumble Bee · 07-10-2010, 02:29 PM

So if the matt stripes are not covered then that means they can be damaged. I there no way to protect the stripes? I already have a scratch on one of my stripes but it will be repaired next week by the shop that is doing the install of protection film.

gr8daneh · 07-10-2010, 05:40 PM

Silver Bumble Bee,

here is the best pic I have recently. If you notice, you can see the shiny part vs. matt on the passenger side of the hood. Hardly noticiable unless your right up on it.

Silver Bumble Bee · 07-10-2010, 09:54 PM

Thanks for the picture. I'm getting the entire hood covered so there wouldn't be a difference in coverage of the stripes. I was more concerned about the glossy look. They look fine too me. I don't see a problem with the way the covered part of your stripes look. They don't appear too glossy to me. My car is silver so I'm sure they will appear differnt in some way but your picture gives me more of an idea of how the stripes look if they are covered.

2010 SSRS · 07-10-2010, 10:11 PM

glossy looks better

07-08-2010, 08:32 PM	#1
Silver Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Silver Blk Stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntsville Posts: 94	Paint Protection Film Over Flat/Matt Black Stripes Has anyone put the paint protection film over the matt black stripes? I plan on putting it over the entire hood including the matt black stripes on a silver Camaro 2SS.

07-08-2010, 08:46 PM	#2
1 BAD RS 2 SS Drives: 2010 RS 2 SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: FLEMING COUNTY , KY Posts: 415	not a good idea , it will make the matt black look to glossey ..... __________________ Last edited by 1 BAD RS 2 SS; 07-10-2010 at 11:44 PM.

07-08-2010, 11:31 PM	#3
2LTRS Detailing Connoisseur Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lakewood, ca Posts: 1,131	I would pass on clear bra over the stripes. __________________

07-09-2010, 12:19 AM	#4
svrds10 Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Wht/Slvr ext Wht/Gry int Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 266	Have them cut out the section where your matt graphics are. People do it all the time __________________ '10 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS - Summit White W/ Silver Stripes '09 Dodge Challenger R/T - Hemi Orange

07-09-2010, 08:02 AM	#6
gr8daneh 460 RWHP 420 RWTQ Drives: 2SS/RS - IBM LS3 M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: W.V.C., Utah Posts: 624 View My Garage	I did and it does turn the strips glossy where covered. __________________

07-10-2010, 05:08 AM	#7
htp autoworks Account Suspended Drives: 2007 Jeep SRT-8 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 507	I always seam up the clear bra to mattt stripes to keep the original look. You should never go over them... especially if you are doing a partial hood. A good installer will be able to clear bra the rst of the hood without covering any of the stripes. Dont let them cut on the car though... they could cut your paint.

07-10-2010, 02:29 PM	#8
Silver Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Silver Blk Stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntsville Posts: 94	So if the matt stripes are not covered then that means they can be damaged. I there no way to protect the stripes? I already have a scratch on one of my stripes but it will be repaired next week by the shop that is doing the install of protection film.

07-10-2010, 05:40 PM	#9
gr8daneh 460 RWHP 420 RWTQ Drives: 2SS/RS - IBM LS3 M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: W.V.C., Utah Posts: 624 View My Garage	Silver Bumble Bee, here is the best pic I have recently. If you notice, you can see the shiny part vs. matt on the passenger side of the hood. Hardly noticiable unless your right up on it. Attached Images __________________

07-10-2010, 09:54 PM	#10
Silver Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Silver Blk Stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntsville Posts: 94	Thanks for the picture. I'm getting the entire hood covered so there wouldn't be a difference in coverage of the stripes. I was more concerned about the glossy look. They look fine too me. I don't see a problem with the way the covered part of your stripes look. They don't appear too glossy to me. My car is silver so I'm sure they will appear differnt in some way but your picture gives me more of an idea of how the stripes look if they are covered.

07-10-2010, 10:11 PM	#11
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	glossy looks better __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

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