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Hylton · 10-17-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GameOver620

I thought the factory is only installing cyber gray or white hood and hockey stripes not rally stripes

Initially I thought so too but no, they are installing the rCG and W Rally stripes and only for the leather seated cars.

Moose · 10-17-2008, 04:22 PM

If I were ordering stripes which were dealer installed, I'd ask the dealer, if they're not comfortable laying down the stripes, would they negotiate the price down, the cost of the stripes, minus what a shop would put them on for.

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Originally Posted by Sierra

Question, Can you wax vinyl stripes?

I have - my brother owned a 10th Anniversary Firehawk with gold stripes, (not painted) and I Zainoed them along with the rest of the car. (Just be careful not to get any white wax residue around the edges if you're using wax.)

Evotion · 10-17-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by djpheer

Black stripes like the ones you have listed for order are not an option from the factory. Those will be dealer installed only.

That's why I originally went white... then I realized it wouldnt look to good with my interior, now I am putting in the hands of my dealer.

Sizzox · 10-17-2008, 04:53 PM

Im thinking about getting them painted caus ehte stiped already cost near 500 and il pay the little difference to get them painted and cleared and last forever and not have to worry about waxing and all that jumble. My dealer said he could get his painter that he out sources to, to probably do them for around 600 and he does great work ive seen it before on lots of high end cars.

He also said for all the striped they have to put on he is bringing in a guy that does it for a living at his shop to come in and do it for them so it is correct.

69er · 10-17-2008, 05:11 PM

I just realized that the stripes go over different contours of the hood too. How in the hell is anyone supposed to get the edges of the stripe straight? As the stripes go over the high areas of the hood, aren't they going to get narrower? There is more surface area to cover.

I wonder if the stripes are wider in those areas? If that's the case, if you don't get the strips perfectly positioned, then the edges will be wavy. The vinyl will also have to stretch somewhat to cover those larger areas. That could also make the edges not straight.

I think I'm talking myself out of dealer stripes!!!!!!

Hylton · 10-17-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 69-er

I just realized that the stripes go over different contours of the hood too. How in the hell is anyone supposed to get the edges of the stripe straight? As the stripes go over the high areas of the hood, aren't they going to get narrower? There is more surface area to cover.

I wonder if the stripes are wider in those areas? If that's the case, if you don't get the strips perfectly positioned, then the edges will be wavy. The vinyl will also have to stretch somewhat to cover those larger areas. That could also make the edges not straight.

I think I'm talking myself out of dealer stripes!!!!!!

Take a good look at a 1981 Z/28. Now THAT car has a pile of stripes which run along many different contours with no problems. GM has been using Vynil stripes on Camaros since 1977. What is the problem here?

69er · 10-17-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

Take a good look at a 1981 Z/28. Now THAT car has a pile of stripes which run along many different contours with no problems. GM has been using Vynil stripes on Camaros since 1977. What is the problem here?

I need answers to how stripes are installed properly.

I guess until I can see somebody's work, I'll be very worried about the quality of the job if I take my car to an unknown shop.

GameOver620 · 10-17-2008, 06:54 PM

if the factory messed up the stripes what would we do then?

69er · 10-17-2008, 08:52 PM

We'd be in my boat; trying to find someone local to redo it.

Hylton · 10-17-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 69-er

I need answers to how stripes are installed properly.

I guess until I can see somebody's work, I'll be very worried about the quality of the job if I take my car to an unknown shop.

The next time you are at a car show, look for a restored '80 or '81 Z/28 and ask him who did his stripes. The stripe packages offered on the 2010 Camaro are a walk in the park compared to doing original stripes on a 80-81. Z/28.

13F20 · 10-17-2008, 10:10 PM

My dealer said it was going to be somthing new to them. He sugested I just weight to get it done, that he was not sure about his guys skills for doing this. I am glad he was up front on this, but by him saying he has doubts about his guys skills on that the what ells could they be suffering on?

SS-LS3 · 10-17-2008, 10:19 PM

here is a post regarding vinyl stripes... i know its a vette but good info for the DIY guys...

Stripe install on roof

RallyFever · 10-17-2008, 10:27 PM

GM has a mobile team in the Northern Va area that ONLY does this kind of thing.
My dealer was extremely confident that they would do a great job.

I actually prefer a local professional to do it vice the factory.
I just saw a 2009 Challenger SRT with several bubbles from the "factory"

RCowan · 10-17-2008, 10:50 PM

69-er if they are saying they have reservations about doing it, at least they are being honest. See if they have an outside shop they use for stuff like that... make some kind of arrangement.

The dealers will have a learning curve putting stripes on this car. I doubt there are many people in the dealerships still around that put them on the 2nd gens 30 years ago. Above all GM does NOT want a bunch of shiny new camaros out there with messed up stripes on them. They will work with you even if you have to pm fbodfather to work something out.

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10-17-2008, 04:53 PM	#18
Sizzox Most Known Unknown Drives: 08 Vette Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 778 View My Garage	Im thinking about getting them painted caus ehte stiped already cost near 500 and il pay the little difference to get them painted and cleared and last forever and not have to worry about waxing and all that jumble. My dealer said he could get his painter that he out sources to, to probably do them for around 600 and he does great work ive seen it before on lots of high end cars. He also said for all the striped they have to put on he is bringing in a guy that does it for a living at his shop to come in and do it for them so it is correct.

10-17-2008, 05:11 PM	#19
69er Drives: 69 Z/28 , 83 Z/28 (L69), 10 2SS CGM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico Posts: 281	I just realized that the stripes go over different contours of the hood too. How in the hell is anyone supposed to get the edges of the stripe straight? As the stripes go over the high areas of the hood, aren't they going to get narrower? There is more surface area to cover. I wonder if the stripes are wider in those areas? If that's the case, if you don't get the strips perfectly positioned, then the edges will be wavy. The vinyl will also have to stretch somewhat to cover those larger areas. That could also make the edges not straight. I think I'm talking myself out of dealer stripes!!!!!!

10-17-2008, 06:54 PM	#22
GameOver620 Drives: 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 179	if the factory messed up the stripes what would we do then?

10-17-2008, 08:52 PM	#23
69er Drives: 69 Z/28 , 83 Z/28 (L69), 10 2SS CGM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico Posts: 281	We'd be in my boat; trying to find someone local to redo it.

10-17-2008, 10:10 PM	#25
13F20 Drives: Soon to be 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA, soon to be KS. Posts: 664	My dealer said it was going to be somthing new to them. He sugested I just weight to get it done, that he was not sure about his guys skills for doing this. I am glad he was up front on this, but by him saying he has doubts about his guys skills on that the what ells could they be suffering on?

10-17-2008, 10:19 PM	#26
SS-LS3 Drives: SS-LS2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 47 View My Garage	here is a post regarding vinyl stripes... i know its a vette but good info for the DIY guys... Stripe install on roof

10-17-2008, 10:27 PM	#27
RallyFever Senior Member Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 747	GM has a mobile team in the Northern Va area that ONLY does this kind of thing. My dealer was extremely confident that they would do a great job. I actually prefer a local professional to do it vice the factory. I just saw a 2009 Challenger SRT with several bubbles from the "factory"

10-17-2008, 10:50 PM	#28
RCowan Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: H-town Posts: 156	69-er if they are saying they have reservations about doing it, at least they are being honest. See if they have an outside shop they use for stuff like that... make some kind of arrangement. The dealers will have a learning curve putting stripes on this car. I doubt there are many people in the dealerships still around that put them on the 2nd gens 30 years ago. Above all GM does NOT want a bunch of shiny new camaros out there with messed up stripes on them. They will work with you even if you have to pm fbodfather to work something out.