New installed Ridergraphix hood spear stripes! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

topgun1 · 05-24-2010, 03:35 PM

I decided to just go ahead and give it a try myself before paying someone to put them on, and they came out pretty darn well! I ordered the dark charcoal metallic hood spear stripes from Ridergraphix for about $90 with the custom cut-out lettering '6.2L LS3' and I must say, it totally changes the look of the hood. I took some pics of the process below before, during, and after. It was a fairly simple install for someone with limited experience with decals. Just a mild Dawn water solution with a company-supplied squeegee. Getting it symmetrical is the hardest part. I removed my mirror stainless LS3 emblems from the hood first and prepped the heck out of the surface with rubbing alcohol. I'm ever so slightly higher up on the hood buldge on the driver's side than the passenger side but is really difficult to notice. There were only a couple of bubbles, and got rid of those with the tiniest of pin pricks to get the water out.

It really defines the hood buldge and looks more sinister from the front. I didn't want to do the whole racing stripe package, so this is just right for me. hope you guys like it!

Sketti · 05-24-2010, 03:37 PM

Looks great!

jbdj89 · 05-24-2010, 03:43 PM

looks great!! I just bought a pair myself...was the install easy I've never put graphics on before?

Berean · 05-24-2010, 03:45 PM

Good job, nice!

Michael_Js · 05-24-2010, 03:46 PM

Looks good! i think they could have went a little further to the tip of the hood though

I had their hood and side spears on my car. Did not like the way they didn't fill in the side spears - those be gone. Got the hood painted with strips to match the real IOM

Much better!

rmpackers · 05-24-2010, 03:47 PM

Love it!

guiLT · 05-24-2010, 03:52 PM

That looks nice! Good job!

topgun1 · 05-24-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Looks good! i think they could have went a little further to the tip of the hood though

I had their hood and side spears on my car. Did not like the way they didn't fill in the side spears - those be gone. Got the hood painted with strips to match the real IOM

Much better!

Yep, slightly further on the passenger side. The thing is though, if I put them higher, then the cut out at the upper end of the stripe is then misaligned, so had to stay a little lower. I tried that at first, but then it appeared to high down toward the nose, so kinda took the middle. Yeah, they should have extended them a little longer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbdj89

looks great!! I just bought a pair myself...was the install easy I've never put graphics on before?

thanks, wasn't too difficult, i've only put some tail light, reverse, and corner tint on, nothing this big. If you don't want to risk it, take it to a professional. I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out though.

one thing---keep both the decal and the surface wet until you think you have it right!

010 Camaro SS · 05-24-2010, 03:54 PM

COOL...Very nice...Just did this yesterday...Great minds think alike...

alssiri · 05-24-2010, 04:50 PM

Nice

Looking good

Ahmad

DevilKnightFalcon · 05-24-2010, 05:05 PM

Looks great from a distance, just never been a huge fan of how decals look up close.

topgun1 · 05-24-2010, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 010 Camaro SS

COOL...Very nice...Just did this yesterday...Great minds think alike...

lookin good! yeah, I saw yours the other day and got a good idea of what mine would look like. I like that yours extend the whole way down.

Abygale · 05-25-2010, 01:04 PM

Those do look really good. I'm thinking of hood spears myself!

Tigertrj · 05-25-2010, 01:05 PM

looks amazing

05-24-2010, 03:35 PM	#1
topgun1 Drives: 10 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,939 View My Garage	New installed Ridergraphix hood spear stripes! I decided to just go ahead and give it a try myself before paying someone to put them on, and they came out pretty darn well! I ordered the dark charcoal metallic hood spear stripes from Ridergraphix for about $90 with the custom cut-out lettering '6.2L LS3' and I must say, it totally changes the look of the hood. I took some pics of the process below before, during, and after. It was a fairly simple install for someone with limited experience with decals. Just a mild Dawn water solution with a company-supplied squeegee. Getting it symmetrical is the hardest part. I removed my mirror stainless LS3 emblems from the hood first and prepped the heck out of the surface with rubbing alcohol. I'm ever so slightly higher up on the hood buldge on the driver's side than the passenger side but is really difficult to notice. There were only a couple of bubbles, and got rid of those with the tiniest of pin pricks to get the water out. It really defines the hood buldge and looks more sinister from the front. I didn't want to do the whole racing stripe package, so this is just right for me. hope you guys like it! Attached Images __________________ 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas SIM, 2SS/RS LS3 5/7/11 453.9 RWHP 427.5 RWTQ VMS Stage 2.5 Comp Cams kit, Cold Air Inductions intake, ADM race scoop, DT 1 3/4" headers, Solo cats, 3" Magnaflow catback, Pypes cutouts, HP tune, H&R SuperSport springs, Eibach sways/spacers, TexasSpeed UD pulley, LSR tensioner pulley, Barton shifter, skip shift eliminator, powder-coated calipers, R1 concept rotors, StopTech pads, Granatelli wires, Lloyds mats, tint, AAC afterburner taillamps, AAC scanner/sidemarkers, SRP pedals, custom engine cover, black bowties, Ridergraphix hood spears....

05-24-2010, 03:37 PM	#2
Sketti Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacto, CA Posts: 901 View My Garage	Looks great! __________________ Added Mods -------------------- Installed: Tinted Windows; EiBach Lowering Springs; Custom Exhaust; Lloyd Carpets; AirRaid CAI; Heritage Grill; Razzi GFX; Light Blackout Kit; MPD1 Dovetail Spolier; SS Badges from DefenderWorxs; T-Rex Bumper Grill; Bowtie & Tail Light Bezel Re-Coloring; Stealth Bulbs; Magg Wheels 22" (Nitto INVO tires Fronts: 255/35-22 - Rears: 285/30-22) When money Available: Brake Calipers Painted; Clear Car Cover; Custom Pedals; Custom Dash Plaque from EmblemPros.com; Double Din GPS/Stero Unit

05-24-2010, 03:46 PM	#5
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Looks good! i think they could have went a little further to the tip of the hood though I had their hood and side spears on my car. Did not like the way they didn't fill in the side spears - those be gone. Got the hood painted with strips to match the real IOM Much better! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

05-24-2010, 03:47 PM	#6
rmpackers Ride this Chevy Drives: 2010 RJT RS Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,575	Love it! __________________ NFL OWNR I love the smell of new car in the morning!

05-24-2010, 03:52 PM	#7
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,585 View My Garage	That looks nice! Good job! __________________

05-24-2010, 03:43 PM	#3
jbdj89 Drives: 2010 black ss rs Join Date: May 2010 Location: ma Posts: 33 View My Garage	looks great!! I just bought a pair myself...was the install easy I've never put graphics on before?

05-24-2010, 03:45 PM	#4
Berean Drives: Truck Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Home Posts: 2,439	Good job, nice!

05-24-2010, 03:54 PM	#9
010 Camaro SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,491	COOL...Very nice...Just did this yesterday...Great minds think alike...

05-24-2010, 04:50 PM	#10
alssiri Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,250	Nice Looking good Ahmad __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 SW (SOLD) Whipple 2.9 with 3.2 Pulley, Weapon-X Stage 3 Cam, FIICHILLER ,LG Motorsports LT, Borla S type, ROTFAB Big Gulp, Big 3 Reservoir Glassskinz rear window valance . 2012 ZL1 A6 (SOLD) Forged 376 CI, LSA HeartBeat, Mast Medium Bore Heads & JDP ZLR Cam, ARH LT , MagnaFlow Resonated X + Borla Atak Catback, ADM 102mm Snout, CAI, NW102MM TB, ID850, Fore Triple Fuel Pump, MSD Wire's, Moroso CC. Alky Control, FIICHILLER.

05-24-2010, 05:05 PM	#11
DevilKnightFalcon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Looks great from a distance, just never been a huge fan of how decals look up close.

05-25-2010, 01:04 PM	#13
Abygale Drives: . Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,523 View My Garage	Those do look really good. I'm thinking of hood spears myself!

05-25-2010, 01:05 PM	#14
Tigertrj Drives: White Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Baton Rouge,La Posts: 109	looks amazing

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