The Day Has Finally Arrived - Round 3 - Black Rally Stripes!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Embalmer · 04-23-2009, 09:27 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen the wait is finally over.

Tonight you get to see the first pics of the Black Rally Stripes - installed on my sweet ride

So some of you might have read that there were some "complications" during the install process... there were a couple, let me explain - grab your

So one of the first issues is that there was some minor "cardboard dust" in the box with the stripes - we were careful though and we didn't get any in the stripes.

One of the stripes (the rear) had a minor "dent" in it... but fortunately that didn't affect the look of the stripe. One of the front stripes had 1 minor white spec in it...barely visible however so no real complaints there...

Lining the stripes up is a tricky tricky thing. My guy has years of experience installing stripes but we had some difficulty getting them perfectly straight - even with the "guide" of butting them right next to each other and the "center" cuts that help you line them up. If any of you are having stripes installed, you may need to "offset" the pattern somewhat to line it up perfectly - don't worry about getting them perfectly square with the center line of the hood.

And finally... during the install my install guy accidentally sprayed the wrong bottle of soap underneath the stripes - this unfortunately destroyed the rear stripes and therefore they are not on the car yet. The new set of stripes are on order, no telling how long it will take to get them though. The solution you are supposed to use is a soap/water mixture - the one that got sprayed accidentally was not. It was an accident, and those do happen so I'm not peeved or anything.

So I have to be honest.. originally I wanted "glossy" stripes. As we all know now, the black rally stripes are in fact flat. Had I known that these were going to be flat, I probably would have ordered Cyber Gray stripes for the glossyness". But here's the thing....

After seeing the flat black stripes on the car... they look fricken really good.. different than glossy BUT, they do look fantastic.

The flat black stripes are actually "metallic". They have a sheen to them in the sunlight that is magnificent. It's really a sweet look.... much much better than I would have imagined. It's something you have to see and I'm not really sure the pictures do it justice...

So.... I got the flat black and I like them...and I've decided to keep them. You CAN always change them if you want... but I think I'm happy with what I have... I'll give it some time.

Lastly I'd like to give props to my detail guy. Phil owns his own company that does graphics and pinstriping. If anyone in the michigan area needs some work done, I'd recommend calling him. 810-691-0601 or www.Auto-Accents.com.

So without further adue....

Here's a couple videos of the installation

ENJOY!

SQUALO · 04-23-2009, 09:29 PM

erasedgod · 04-23-2009, 09:29 PM

Absolutely awesome. Sorry to hear about the backs.

a6pk2go · 04-23-2009, 09:31 PM

Pretty Sweet!!!!

ZZcamaro · 04-23-2009, 09:31 PM

BanditSRT · 04-23-2009, 09:31 PM

He did a great job. And you're right, they look sweet!

bluch · 04-23-2009, 09:33 PM

that sucks that you have to drive around with just the hood stripes on until the new back ones come in....look good tho!

cyberbro · 04-23-2009, 09:35 PM

Nice post!

01pewterz28 · 04-23-2009, 09:35 PM

Those look great IMHO much better than the glossy they work well with the Silver.

Again congrats it's been one hell of an exciting week for you.

Sean

BackinBlackSS/RS · 04-23-2009, 09:35 PM

WOW!! That looks fantastic!!!!!

Croathlete · 04-23-2009, 09:36 PM

Alright photoshop team, let's see this on CGM!!!

Looks great on silver!

camaroguy · 04-23-2009, 09:37 PM

damn, that looks good!!

Camaro68 · 04-23-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanditSRT

He did a great job. And you're right, they look sweet!

Really nice, congrats on geting your Camaro

Kray · 04-23-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Croathlete

Alright photoshop team, let's see this on CGM!!!

Looks great on silver!

I agree they look great on silver....would love to see them on CGM

wantonebad09 · 04-23-2009, 09:39 PM

Great job looking good i love silver and i think the flat looks fine

Tanner · 04-23-2009, 09:40 PM

I would also like to see them on VR.

WAY2FAST · 04-23-2009, 09:45 PM

How do you guys think those would look on black? I'm thinkin' Sweet!

bluch · 04-23-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanner

I would also like to see them on VR.

the black stripes look amazing on VR...im thinking of ordering them on mine now!!!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...690#post429206

CAMARO_MOW · 04-23-2009, 09:47 PM

Those look awesome on silver. I am very close to changing my color to silver, and I think the way the black stripes look on your car make me want to change even more. Sweet pics...

69er · 04-23-2009, 09:54 PM

Before I decide to go with these stripes, I'd like to know what kind of maintenance is required to keep them looking nice. How hard is it to keep a consistent "sheen" across the surface? I believe flat black paint is a bear to keep clean, is the vinyl the same way? I'm afraid it will attract all kinds of debris, smudges, wax, etc, and be very hard to clean off.

I can imagine wearing shiny spots into the vinyl after rubbing it while trying to clean them.

RobbRock · 04-23-2009, 10:02 PM

Looks Great!!

Tran · 04-23-2009, 10:10 PM

Car is looking kick a$$ !!!!!

VenomZ302 · 04-23-2009, 10:29 PM

Looks good!

Ahhh, memories of installing the side flags I put on my 2000 Camaro. And a reminder of how to do things when I install the custom hockey stick stripes on my 2010!

ZZcamaro · 04-23-2009, 10:35 PM

Stripes look sweet, no question, they look good.

wlvrine · 04-23-2009, 10:38 PM

I think those stripes should look good on the CGM, what does everybody think??

04-23-2009, 09:27 PM	#1
Embalmer 2G1FT1EWXA9103351 Drives: 2SS RS, SIM, 6pd, 20"Alum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 608 View My Garage	The Day Has Finally Arrived - Round 3 - Black Rally Stripes!! Ladies and Gentlemen the wait is finally over. Tonight you get to see the first pics of the Black Rally Stripes - installed on my sweet ride So some of you might have read that there were some "complications" during the install process... there were a couple, let me explain - grab your So one of the first issues is that there was some minor "cardboard dust" in the box with the stripes - we were careful though and we didn't get any in the stripes. One of the stripes (the rear) had a minor "dent" in it... but fortunately that didn't affect the look of the stripe. One of the front stripes had 1 minor white spec in it...barely visible however so no real complaints there... Lining the stripes up is a tricky tricky thing. My guy has years of experience installing stripes but we had some difficulty getting them perfectly straight - even with the "guide" of butting them right next to each other and the "center" cuts that help you line them up. If any of you are having stripes installed, you may need to "offset" the pattern somewhat to line it up perfectly - don't worry about getting them perfectly square with the center line of the hood. And finally... during the install my install guy accidentally sprayed the wrong bottle of soap underneath the stripes - this unfortunately destroyed the rear stripes and therefore they are not on the car yet. The new set of stripes are on order, no telling how long it will take to get them though. The solution you are supposed to use is a soap/water mixture - the one that got sprayed accidentally was not. It was an accident, and those do happen so I'm not peeved or anything. So I have to be honest.. originally I wanted "glossy" stripes. As we all know now, the black rally stripes are in fact flat. Had I known that these were going to be flat, I probably would have ordered Cyber Gray stripes for the glossyness". But here's the thing.... After seeing the flat black stripes on the car... they look fricken really good.. different than glossy BUT, they do look fantastic. The flat black stripes are actually "metallic". They have a sheen to them in the sunlight that is magnificent. It's really a sweet look.... much much better than I would have imagined. It's something you have to see and I'm not really sure the pictures do it justice... So.... I got the flat black and I like them...and I've decided to keep them. You CAN always change them if you want... but I think I'm happy with what I have... I'll give it some time. Lastly I'd like to give props to my detail guy. Phil owns his own company that does graphics and pinstriping. If anyone in the michigan area needs some work done, I'd recommend calling him. 810-691-0601 or www.Auto-Accents.com. So without further adue.... Here's a couple videos of the installation ENJOY! Attached Images Last edited by Embalmer; 04-24-2009 at 06:45 AM.

04-23-2009, 09:29 PM	#2
SQUALO SS D.O.B: June 5, 2009 Drives: 2010 1SS IOM/WHITE RALLYS. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Region, Ontario, CANADA. Posts: 3,338 View My Garage	__________________ THE PUMPKIN PATCH!

04-23-2009, 09:29 PM	#3
erasedgod CGM 2SS/RS Drives: # 9641 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saratoga Springs Posts: 421 View My Garage	Absolutely awesome. Sorry to hear about the backs. __________________

04-23-2009, 09:33 PM	#7
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,931 View My Garage	that sucks that you have to drive around with just the hood stripes on until the new back ones come in....look good tho! __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

04-23-2009, 09:35 PM	#8
cyberbro Drives: Soon to be 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 901	Nice post! __________________ Camaro Dream on hold for now. But when I go for it I will only buy from BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet.

04-23-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
a6pk2go Drives: ... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ... Posts: 1,721	Pretty Sweet!!!!

04-23-2009, 09:31 PM	#5
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,708

04-23-2009, 09:31 PM	#6
BanditSRT Drives: 1999 Corvette Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 14	He did a great job. And you're right, they look sweet!

04-23-2009, 09:35 PM	#9
01pewterz28 Camaro Junkie Drives: 2010 2LT/RS,Born 9/14/09 @ 11:50:57 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocoee, FL Posts: 6,132 View My Garage	Those look great IMHO much better than the glossy they work well with the Silver. Again congrats it's been one hell of an exciting week for you. Sean __________________

04-23-2009, 09:35 PM	#10
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,374	WOW!! That looks fantastic!!!!!

04-23-2009, 09:36 PM	#11
Croathlete Danny Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,658	Alright photoshop team, let's see this on CGM!!! Looks great on silver! __________________ 2SS/RS CGM with black rally stripes DON_RAFA describing my Noweeds cutouts - "Very Strong. When I couldn't see you I still heard you. Sounds like your car is pissed at the world." Please help me fight back by supporting me in the 2010 American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Every little bit helps. Click here for more information. Thank you to those that have donated!

04-23-2009, 09:37 PM	#12
camaroguy MJ is finally home! Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Camaro M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 220	damn, that looks good!!

04-23-2009, 09:39 PM	#15
wantonebad09 Drives: hot clean mint Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: newyork Posts: 29	Great job looking good i love silver and i think the flat looks fine

04-23-2009, 09:40 PM	#16
Tanner Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 371 View My Garage	I would also like to see them on VR. __________________ 2SS/RS Victory Red / painted White Rally Stripes - 6 Speed Automatic with Tap Shifter Sands - Surprise

04-23-2009, 09:45 PM	#17
WAY2FAST Drives: 2010 CAMARO 2SS Red M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 196	How do you guys think those would look on black? I'm thinkin' Sweet!

04-23-2009, 09:47 PM	#19
CAMARO_MOW Drives: 2011 White 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 350 View My Garage	Those look awesome on silver. I am very close to changing my color to silver, and I think the way the black stripes look on your car make me want to change even more. Sweet pics... __________________ 2SS/RS Summit White with IOM Stripes and IOM Interior, Hurst Shifter....

04-23-2009, 09:54 PM	#20
69er Drives: 69 Z/28 , 83 Z/28 (L69), 10 2SS CGM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico Posts: 280	Before I decide to go with these stripes, I'd like to know what kind of maintenance is required to keep them looking nice. How hard is it to keep a consistent "sheen" across the surface? I believe flat black paint is a bear to keep clean, is the vinyl the same way? I'm afraid it will attract all kinds of debris, smudges, wax, etc, and be very hard to clean off. I can imagine wearing shiny spots into the vinyl after rubbing it while trying to clean them.

04-23-2009, 10:02 PM	#21
RobbRock Consultant Camino Real Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 316 View My Garage	Looks Great!!

04-23-2009, 10:10 PM	#22
Tran Administrator Drives: 2010 Camaro of course.... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NE baby Posts: 4,389	Car is looking kick a$$ !!!!!

04-23-2009, 10:29 PM	#23
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,785 View My Garage	Looks good! Ahhh, memories of installing the side flags I put on my 2000 Camaro. And a reminder of how to do things when I install the custom hockey stick stripes on my 2010! __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

04-23-2009, 10:35 PM	#24
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,708	Stripes look sweet, no question, they look good.

04-23-2009, 10:38 PM	#25
wlvrine 2SS/RS CGM Drives: 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 265 View My Garage	I think those stripes should look good on the CGM, what does everybody think??

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