SS STRIPES

[MB2010CC]

Im getting my whole car painted when I get it and they said it is going to cost about 3-4 grand for the whole thing...including the stripes I want. And this place is legit. Not a backyard garage paint shop.

[Nexus6]

Originally Posted by Hylton

Where's this body shop - Trump Plaza?

sorry,thats not something i would care to skimp on.the body shop im taking mine to have it done does exotics.you can use cheaper paint and cheaper clear,but i dont want to risk the clear coat yellowing.And no its in Dallas,TX .i got quotes for cheaper but the work was not as good .

[z28camaro2471]

Originally Posted by MB2010CC

Im getting my whole car painted when I get it and they said it is going to cost about 3-4 grand for the whole thing...including the stripes I want. And this place is legit. Not a backyard garage paint shop.

Unless it's your father or brother that quoted you 3-4 grand to repaint a brand new car...I would not let them paint it. You are not going to be happy.

[MB2010CC]

No this place has been on discovery channel for their paint jobs. They usually do custom choppers but they said they do a few cars every now and then. And it is easier to paint a new car as opposed to an old one becuse there is no body work that needs to be done like dents and such. Maybe he was just throwing the estimate out there but I dont care I pay whatever i need to to get my 'maro the way i want it.

[67RSSSx2]

The '69 RS/SS pace cars (and factory replicas) came from the factory with what is referred to as the "Z/28" striping package.

For me, painted stripes are the only way to go. My '67 RS/SS has a painted bumble bee stripe and painted RS striping.

[fbird777]

Why someone would want to repaint a brand new car I do not know, just pick your favorite color out of the line up.

[Nexus6]

Originally Posted by z28camaro2471

Unless it's your father or brother that quoted you 3-4 grand to repaint a brand new car...I would not let them paint it. You are not going to be happy.

the place im getting my stripes done wont do colors changes at all.they said for them to do that they would want to strip the car down to the bone and that would cost waaaay too much to do

[Hylton]

Originally Posted by 67RSSSx2

The '69 RS/SS pace cars (and factory replicas) came from the factory with what is referred to as the "Z/28" striping package.

Ya sure but the Z10 and Z11 were special edition packages which were available for part of the year only.

[nUcLeArEnVoY]

I still think decals are the safer and cheaper way to go. If you don't like it, just take it off. And really, it's not like anybody will know the difference until they're like, five feet or less from your car. (Lol.)

[ucla1ove3]

question: can you wax the Vinyl stripes. i have heard you can and you can't so i would like to hear from you guys lol?

[lalometalik]

Originally Posted by fbird777

Why someone would want to repaint a brand new car I do not know, just pick your favorite color out of the line up.

I thought about this myself while i was debating whether or not I REALLY needed the car in Jet Black, opposed to just black, which is what GM offers...

i'll stick with factory black

[nUcLeArEnVoY]

Originally Posted by ucla1ove3

question: can you wax the Vinyl stripes. i have heard you can and you can't so i would like to hear from you guys lol?

Waxing vinyl stripes is always a good idea. When I had my '78 Trans Am, a good wax on the hoodbird really brought it to life. The trick is to stay away from the edges of the decal and just be careful. If you wax allover the the decal, the wax builds up along the edges and ends up looking very unpleasant when it dries. It can be fixed with a good buff, but it's not worth the extra work when you can just avoid it by being careful.

[ucla1ove3]

thanks. thats what i thought but some people said that and others said no never.

[MB2010CC]

Originally Posted by fbird777

Why someone would want to repaint a brand new car I do not know, just pick your favorite color out of the line up.

My favorite car color is not offered. That is why I am getting it painted. If I wanted just a factory car I would go buy an Aveo or something and keep it stock. I am buying a Camaro because I want something different. I am making it MY Camaro.

[blackZbandit]

Originally Posted by nUcLeArEnVoY

Waxing vinyl stripes is always a good idea. When I had my '78 Trans Am, a good wax on the hoodbird really brought it to life. The trick is to stay away from the edges of the decal and just be careful. If you wax allover the the decal, the wax builds up along the edges and ends up looking very unpleasant when it dries. It can be fixed with a good buff, but it's not worth the extra work when you can just avoid it by being careful.

What about matte vinyl stripes? I want flat black ones but I've heard conflicting opinions on whether or not flat/matte vinyl or paint stripes can be waxed. The question that always comes to mind is if you can wax the stirpes, how the hell do you wax the hood and decklid?

[Chewy]

Originally Posted by blackZbandit

What about matte vinyl stripes? I want flat black ones but I've heard conflicting opinions on whether or not flat/matte vinyl or paint stripes can be waxed. The question that always comes to mind is if you can wax the stirpes, how the hell do you wax the hood and decklid?

i have matte black stripes on my car and i had a problem once w/ it getting waxed, the problem is that the matte vinyl is porous, extremely small obviously, but gives it that flat look. and those tiiiny holes catch the wax and hold it.

it left buffer swirls on mine, came out instantly tho w/ a lil silicone cleaner

[nUcLeArEnVoY]

Originally Posted by Chewy

i have matte black stripes on my car and i had a problem once w/ it getting waxed, the problem is that the matte vinyl is porous, extremely small obviously, but gives it that flat look. and those tiiiny holes catch the wax and hold it.

it left buffer swirls on mine, came out instantly tho w/ a lil silicone cleaner

He pretty much hit the nail on the head. Flat black decals are porous on an almost microscopic level, but it is what gives them that look. If you want to protect it with wax, try to use the clearest wax you can and you'll still end up having to buff them extra hard, most likely with a silicone cleaner like he mentioned. But if you're that worried, soap and water protects decals relatively well. They'll end up having to be replaced several years down the road either way if you want them to always look new, but I'd say that's a fairer deal than having to repaint the entire car.

The biggest problem with painting on stripes is not only the permanence of the procedure, but also the margin for error is always bigger than with a decal. If your body shop screws up, then you're screwed up.

[lalometalik]

Originally Posted by MB2010CC

My favorite car color is not offered. That is why I am getting it painted. If I wanted just a factory car I would go buy an Aveo or something and keep it stock. I am buying a Camaro because I want something different. I am making it MY Camaro.

would this color happen to be purple?

[MB2010CC]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! That was funny. But to answer you question....HELL NO! Purple=. Unless you are a female then it could slide. Good one though.

[nUcLeArEnVoY]

Originally Posted by MB2010CC

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! That was funny. But to answer you question....HELL NO! Purple=. Unless you are a female then it could slide. Good one though.

Sorry, I'd be proud to drive the hell outta' this:

[MB2010CC]

See now THAT is a completely different story than this...insert picture of a purple 96 beretta here. I couldnt find one on google and I am too tired to take a pic of mine. I would drive that ^ bad boy in a heart beat!