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iyam_lorne · 09-06-2009, 10:03 PM

A salesman was telling me he knew a guy that put black strip decals in between the side gill slits giving the illusion that there are actual holes there and he said it looked awesome. has anyone else seen or heard of doing this?

Miamivette · 09-06-2009, 10:12 PM

Yes check out MOPROAUTO

GrnMchin · 09-06-2009, 10:24 PM

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alfie43 · 09-06-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iyam_lorne

A salesman was telling me he knew a guy that put black strip decals in between the side gill slits giving the illusion that there are actual holes there and he said it looked awesome. has anyone else seen or heard of doing this?

http://www.autotrimdesign.net
http://www.ridergraphix.com

Alfie

StlRomAniaN · 09-06-2009, 11:29 PM

Tanner · 09-06-2009, 11:41 PM

Ridergraphix gill cutouts look sweet!!!!!!!!! It looks real.

Camaroman_99 · 09-07-2009, 06:55 AM

I like um!

CruznSS · 09-07-2009, 07:07 AM

I put the silver fades on my ABM and they look very clean. Besides, if you don't like em they peel right off. Hate to actually modify car and then not like it. There are a bunch of styles out there now to choose from. Total cost for fades was $35.

patriotpa · 09-07-2009, 07:15 AM

I put Stripeman's outlines on over a set of black fades several weeks ago. Looks real.

More pics on my photobucket account

http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg307/patriotpa/

1badSS/RS · 09-07-2009, 08:19 AM

Those look great. Are they hard to install(I'm pretty helpless-

)?

"prima"Donna · 09-07-2009, 08:26 AM

My husband put them on our car and they look cool...

patriotpa · 09-07-2009, 08:54 AM

Here's how to install. Easy, but time consuming.

Instructions:
0. TAKE YOUR TIME.
1. Clean hands and gills with alcohol and a lint free cotton towel.
2. Let dry COMPLETELY.
3. Spray install lube spray (4 drops DAWN dishwashing liquid in a cup of water in a NEW spray bottle) on gills. Don't be shy with the spray. You can get a new spray bottle for $1 at the dollar store.
4. Install 1st fade from the top down, using your finger as a squeegee. If it's off a little, you can SLOWLY slide it into place.
5. Repeat steps 3,4 until all fades are installed.
6. Let dey 30 min or so in the sun.
7. Repeat steps 2,3,4,5 using Stripeman's outlines. Be CAREFUL. They're fragile!
8. After an hour, mist with water and wipe off excess lube. The lube is just 4 drops of Dawn in a cup of water, so it won't hurt anything.

After they are on about a week, you can wash and carefully wax after you check for lifting.

Stripeman's gill accents: http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/jkhendo/
Enjoy the look!

caverman · 09-07-2009, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patriotpa

Here's how to install. Easy, but time consuming.

Instructions:
0. TAKE YOUR TIME.
1. Clean hands and gills with alcohol and a lint free cotton towel.
2. Let dry COMPLETELY.
3. Spray install lube spray (4 drops DAWN dishwashing liquid in a cup of water in a NEW spray bottle) on gills. Don't be shy with the spray. You can get a new spray bottle for $1 at the dollar store.
4. Install 1st fade from the top down, using your finger as a squeegee. If it's off a little, you can SLOWLY slide it into place.
5. Repeat steps 3,4 until all fades are installed.
6. Let dey 30 min or so in the sun.
7. Repeat steps 2,3,4,5 using Stripeman's outlines. Be CAREFUL. They're fragile!
8. After an hour, mist with water and wipe off excess lube. The lube is just 4 drops of Dawn in a cup of water, so it won't hurt anything.

After they are on about a week, you can wash and carefully wax after you check for lifting.

Enjoy the look!

Do you have a link to the Stripeman's outlines?

patriotpa · 09-07-2009, 09:57 AM

Here you go! http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/jkhendo/

Great guy. Tell him I sent you!

Doug

DCJ · 09-07-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patriotpa

I put Stripeman's outlines on over a set of black fades several weeks ago. Looks real.

More pics on my photobucket account

Best looking Gill Insert set up on the Camaro5 to me! Have my Black Fades from Autotrimdesign and am currently waiting on my stuff from stripeman to get my project started. Hope mine turns out as well as yours.

Job well done and thanks for sharing your tips and instructions!!

Don

caverman · 09-07-2009, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patriotpa

Here you go! http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/jkhendo/

Great guy. Tell him I sent you!

Doug

Guess I'm missing something here. I didn't see any kind of Fade inserts. Is the link you posted to the guys ebay account?

Do you have any more specifics?

fee5fofum · 09-07-2009, 12:50 PM

Here's my Faded Black Gills :

jdurhan · 09-07-2009, 03:28 PM

I purchased a set of fades for the gill, I thought they looked good at the bottom and good as they went up, however I could not accept the way they looked at the the top. There was no curve with gill line just cut straight across. Looked like a piece of faded electrical tape, I peeled them off. I emailed vendor, but no reply. I think they could've made them look a little more finished looking at the top. I may try a set of stripemans or Ridergraphics, they have a finished look. jmo

CGM2SSRS · 09-07-2009, 03:34 PM

I would check emblempros.com

CGM2SSRS · 09-07-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patriotpa

Here's how to install. Easy, but time consuming.

Instructions:
0. TAKE YOUR TIME.
1. Clean hands and gills with alcohol and a lint free cotton towel.
2. Let dry COMPLETELY.
3. Spray install lube spray (4 drops DAWN dishwashing liquid in a cup of water in a NEW spray bottle) on gills. Don't be shy with the spray. You can get a new spray bottle for $1 at the dollar store.
4. Install 1st fade from the top down, using your finger as a squeegee. If it's off a little, you can SLOWLY slide it into place.
5. Repeat steps 3,4 until all fades are installed.
6. Let dey 30 min or so in the sun.
7. Repeat steps 2,3,4,5 using Stripeman's outlines. Be CAREFUL. They're fragile!
8. After an hour, mist with water and wipe off excess lube. The lube is just 4 drops of Dawn in a cup of water, so it won't hurt anything.

After they are on about a week, you can wash and carefully wax after you check for lifting.

Stripeman's gill accents: http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/jkhendo/
Enjoy the look!

Excellent advise. Those noobs that have not done these kind of stripes before should live this.

CGM2SSRS · 09-07-2009, 03:41 PM

fee5fofum, those look very nice. Who dey from? Who dat?

Mr. Brownstone · 09-07-2009, 06:03 PM

Hey Patriot, Where did you get your Black Gill Fades? StripeMan does not have the Fades.

DCJ · 09-07-2009, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Brownstone

Hey Patriot, Where did you get your Black Gill Fades? StripeMan does not have the Fades.

Autotrimdesign.com

Just got some and am currently waiting on my stripeman inserts to get here..

patriotpa · 09-07-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCJ

Autotrimdesign.com

Just got some and am currently waiting on my stripeman inserts to get here..

DCJ is right. Get 'em from Autotrim.

fee5fofum · 09-07-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGM2SSRS

fee5fofum, those look very nice. Who dey from? Who dat?

Thanks !

http://www.autotrimdesign.net/

Out of all the Products they sell like Graphics Stripes , Decals , Gills , Rear Blackouts and all of the other products they offer, I think they are one or the best place to get things like this from along with " GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE" ! !

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Tanner Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 371 View My Garage	Ridergraphix gill cutouts look sweet!!!!!!!!! It looks real. __________________ 2SS/RS Victory Red / painted White Rally Stripes - 6 Speed Automatic with Tap Shifter Sands - Surprise

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CruznSS Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro ABM - Silver Ralleys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,638 View My Garage	I put the silver fades on my ABM and they look very clean. Besides, if you don't like em they peel right off. Hate to actually modify car and then not like it. There are a bunch of styles out there now to choose from. Total cost for fades was $35.

09-07-2009, 07:15 AM	#9
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,967 View My Garage	I put Stripeman's outlines on over a set of black fades several weeks ago. Looks real. More pics on my photobucket account http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg307/patriotpa/ Last edited by patriotpa; 09-26-2009 at 03:01 PM.

09-07-2009, 08:19 AM	#10
1badSS/RS Drives: Rally Yellow Transformers pkg Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: crossville,tennessee Posts: 1,029	Those look great. Are they hard to install(I'm pretty helpless-)?

09-07-2009, 08:26 AM	#11
"prima"Donna Drives: 2010 2LT/RS RJT - VIN 7085 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 13,429 View My Garage	My husband put them on our car and they look cool... __________________

09-07-2009, 08:54 AM	#12
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,967 View My Garage	Here's how to install. Easy, but time consuming. Instructions: 0. TAKE YOUR TIME. 1. Clean hands and gills with alcohol and a lint free cotton towel. 2. Let dry COMPLETELY. 3. Spray install lube spray (4 drops DAWN dishwashing liquid in a cup of water in a NEW spray bottle) on gills. Don't be shy with the spray. You can get a new spray bottle for $1 at the dollar store. 4. Install 1st fade from the top down, using your finger as a squeegee. If it's off a little, you can SLOWLY slide it into place. 5. Repeat steps 3,4 until all fades are installed. 6. Let dey 30 min or so in the sun. 7. Repeat steps 2,3,4,5 using Stripeman's outlines. Be CAREFUL. They're fragile! 8. After an hour, mist with water and wipe off excess lube. The lube is just 4 drops of Dawn in a cup of water, so it won't hurt anything. After they are on about a week, you can wash and carefully wax after you check for lifting. Stripeman's gill accents: http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/jkhendo/ Enjoy the look! Last edited by patriotpa; 09-07-2009 at 09:58 AM.

09-07-2009, 09:57 AM	#14
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,967 View My Garage	Here you go! http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/jkhendo/ Great guy. Tell him I sent you! Doug

09-07-2009, 12:50 PM	#17
fee5fofum Drives: 2012 CTS-V Coupe & 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 379	Here's my Faded Black Gills : Attached Images Last edited by fee5fofum; 04-21-2010 at 11:18 AM.

09-07-2009, 03:28 PM	#18
jdurhan Drives: 2010 CTS Sport Wagon, 2010 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: fort lauderdale Posts: 435	I purchased a set of fades for the gill, I thought they looked good at the bottom and good as they went up, however I could not accept the way they looked at the the top. There was no curve with gill line just cut straight across. Looked like a piece of faded electrical tape, I peeled them off. I emailed vendor, but no reply. I think they could've made them look a little more finished looking at the top. I may try a set of stripemans or Ridergraphics, they have a finished look. jmo

09-07-2009, 03:34 PM	#19
CGM2SSRS susp.ban4life! Drives: Raptor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Notinsuspensionthread Posts: 942	I would check emblempros.com

09-07-2009, 03:41 PM	#21
CGM2SSRS susp.ban4life! Drives: Raptor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Notinsuspensionthread Posts: 942	fee5fofum, those look very nice. Who dey from? Who dat?

09-07-2009, 06:03 PM	#22
Mr. Brownstone Drives: "SINISTER" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: KnoxVegas, TN Posts: 454	Hey Patriot, Where did you get your Black Gill Fades? StripeMan does not have the Fades.

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