Vinyl Stripes, problem down the road? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Pope Designs · 06-03-2009, 09:52 AM

I was just wanting to ask about the rally stripes on the new Camaro's. I have worked in a sign shop and own my own plotter as well. I know the life on the very best vinyl is 7-10 years. My question is then what? If you remove them the paint will have faded so bad it would look terrible. Would you then have to get a new set of stripes? I just wonder why they did not paint the stripes and charge a little more. It really would have been worth it in the down run. Not to mention how easy vinyl scratches....

Thoughts????

TomServo · 06-03-2009, 09:58 AM

I saw a 1977 Trans Am (Smokey and the Bandit Edition) the other day and the factory vinyl decals (to include the HUGE Firebird decal) looked great. To bad the rest of the looked worn and faded. Brought back many fond memories as I owned a 75 and 78 T/A.

I have no fears about how the factory vinyl will hold up.

chrisinlittlerock · 06-03-2009, 10:00 AM

I'm having mine painted but the older ones from 67-69 still looks ok after all these years.

Hal Fisher · 06-03-2009, 10:02 AM

I have a 30th anniversary Camaro with the orange stripes and got a nasty scratch on one. I can no longer get a replacement so the only thing I can do is get an expensive paint job. So yes, there is a possible problem down the road. Get a copy of the stripes now, while you still can.

Hal

jr_hoyt · 06-03-2009, 10:02 AM

I've had this very same concern, but that's because the factory installed decals on my current car were peeling when I got the car (@ 3 years old). I swore I'd never own another car with decals for this very reason, but I don't know how anyone would want to drive a muscle car w/o some type of added sex appeal that the stripes provide. That's just my opinion, but I also wasn't around to see the days of the "classics." On a side note, I also swore I'd never own another Yellow car, but we see how that worked out... I've got my Yellow Ford Focus, before gas prices went crazy I had a Yellow Dodge Rumblebee. My choice wasn't hard to make! =P

Scrapppy666 · 06-03-2009, 10:12 AM

You have to worry about reds oranges and yellows fading in the sun the most, not sure if the IOM stripes would fade being that they have a metallic finish. As for cracking an peeling, usually holds up pretty good in my experience....

One thing I'd worry about with a RY or VR car with black or CGM stripes would be if I ever did take them off down the road, the paint under them will likely be brighter, assuming the car sat in the sun most of it's life.

camaro67 · 06-03-2009, 10:27 AM

no problem. 1st gens good for 20 years. by then its time for resto.

Mazzoni1 · 01-14-2013, 05:57 PM

I have black racing strips and they faded very quickly. Idk why but my car isn't even 2 years old and they look terrible. They completely faded and oxidized

menendez1293 · 01-14-2013, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazzoni1

I have black racing strips and they faded very quickly. Idk why but my car isn't even 2 years old and they look terrible. They completely faded and oxidized

Have you gotten any wax on them? I know i did and its a constant battle to keep them like they were when i first got the car

DefianceDan · 01-14-2013, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazzoni1

I have black racing strips and they faded very quickly. Idk why but my car isn't even 2 years old and they look terrible. They completely faded and oxidized

Check this out:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151434

I use brilliant glaze followed by Super VRT on mine.

MLL67RSSS · 01-15-2013, 06:55 AM

JFTR Stripes were painted on at the factory on 1st gens.

steel insane · 01-15-2013, 09:55 AM

I've used this on a matte black harley & on my stripes. It seems to work very well.

http://www.wizardsproducts.com/index...paint-detailer

Whatever you do, you have to be careful not to get regular car polish on the stripes. That will haze them.

Angrybird 12 · 01-15-2013, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrapppy666

You have to worry about reds oranges and yellows fading in the sun the most, not sure if the IOM stripes would fade being that they have a metallic finish. As for cracking an peeling, usually holds up pretty good in my experience....

One thing I'd worry about with a RY or VR car with black or CGM stripes would be if I ever did take them off down the road, the paint under them will likely be brighter, assuming the car sat in the sun most of it's life.

It would depend on how long. When I took the factory black stripes off the hood and deck lid on my 2010 Rally Yellow after 2 1/2 years being outside 24/7 there was absolutely no fading that was noticeable.

One thing about vinyl stripes is that car wash soaps and cleaners are very hard on them. Avoid strong cleaning soaps at all cost.

United_727 · 01-15-2013, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hal Fisher

I have a 30th anniversary Camaro with the orange stripes and got a nasty scratch on one. I can no longer get a replacement so the only thing I can do is get an expensive paint job. So yes, there is a possible problem down the road. Get a copy of the stripes now, while you still can.

Hal

Most stripes still show available (thru Vintage parts) . Only one N/A is the one on the frt bumper cover.

06-03-2009, 09:52 AM	#1
Pope Designs Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knightdale, NC Posts: 347	Vinyl Stripes, problem down the road? I was just wanting to ask about the rally stripes on the new Camaro's. I have worked in a sign shop and own my own plotter as well. I know the life on the very best vinyl is 7-10 years. My question is then what? If you remove them the paint will have faded so bad it would look terrible. Would you then have to get a new set of stripes? I just wonder why they did not paint the stripes and charge a little more. It really would have been worth it in the down run. Not to mention how easy vinyl scratches.... Thoughts????

06-03-2009, 10:00 AM	#3
chrisinlittlerock Drives: 2010 Camaro/08 Tundra Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 797	I'm having mine painted but the older ones from 67-69 still looks ok after all these years. __________________ Rally Yellow 2SS/RS with Custom painted Black Rally Stripes, Heritage grill, Corsa cat backs with x pipe, CAI. Delivered: 8/18/09!!!!Yes!!!! "This is CHEVY country. On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust."

06-03-2009, 10:02 AM	#5
jr_hoyt J-Rock Drives: 2001 Yellow Ford Focus Join Date: May 2009 Location: Duncan, Oklahoma Posts: 120	I've had this very same concern, but that's because the factory installed decals on my current car were peeling when I got the car (@ 3 years old). I swore I'd never own another car with decals for this very reason, but I don't know how anyone would want to drive a muscle car w/o some type of added sex appeal that the stripes provide. That's just my opinion, but I also wasn't around to see the days of the "classics." On a side note, I also swore I'd never own another Yellow car, but we see how that worked out... I've got my Yellow Ford Focus, before gas prices went crazy I had a Yellow Dodge Rumblebee. My choice wasn't hard to make! =P __________________ My current ride: 2001 Ford Focus, ZX-3, Banana Yellow My future ride: 2010 2LT, w/ RS, Rally Yellow w/ black rally stripes; Order # NKMNP5 DESTINY?! I THINK SO!!!

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06-03-2009, 09:58 AM	#2
TomServo Drives: 2007 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Swansea IL Posts: 727	I saw a 1977 Trans Am (Smokey and the Bandit Edition) the other day and the factory vinyl decals (to include the HUGE Firebird decal) looked great. To bad the rest of the looked worn and faded. Brought back many fond memories as I owned a 75 and 78 T/A. I have no fears about how the factory vinyl will hold up.

06-03-2009, 10:02 AM	#4
Hal Fisher Drives: '97 30th Ann. Z28 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Jose Posts: 9	I have a 30th anniversary Camaro with the orange stripes and got a nasty scratch on one. I can no longer get a replacement so the only thing I can do is get an expensive paint job. So yes, there is a possible problem down the road. Get a copy of the stripes now, while you still can. Hal

06-03-2009, 10:12 AM	#6
Scrapppy666 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,281 View My Garage	You have to worry about reds oranges and yellows fading in the sun the most, not sure if the IOM stripes would fade being that they have a metallic finish. As for cracking an peeling, usually holds up pretty good in my experience.... One thing I'd worry about with a RY or VR car with black or CGM stripes would be if I ever did take them off down the road, the paint under them will likely be brighter, assuming the car sat in the sun most of it's life.

06-03-2009, 10:27 AM	#7
camaro67 Account Suspended Drives: marina blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: branchland wv Posts: 225 View My Garage	no problem. 1st gens good for 20 years. by then its time for resto.

01-14-2013, 05:57 PM	#8
Mazzoni1 Drives: 2010 1lt Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States Posts: 90 View My Garage	I have black racing strips and they faded very quickly. Idk why but my car isn't even 2 years old and they look terrible. They completely faded and oxidized

01-15-2013, 06:55 AM	#11
MLL67RSSS Account Suspended Drives: car Join Date: May 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,569	JFTR Stripes were painted on at the factory on 1st gens.

01-15-2013, 09:55 AM	#12
steel insane Drives: 2012 2LT Black (Vengeance) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: pa Posts: 637	I've used this on a matte black harley & on my stripes. It seems to work very well. http://www.wizardsproducts.com/index...paint-detailer Whatever you do, you have to be careful not to get regular car polish on the stripes. That will haze them.