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FLYNNZL1 · 07-30-2009, 01:00 AM

I wonder how it would look with the flat black strips? Would it be glossy on the lower half, and flat on the top? Has anyone done this with flat stripes?
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hot ss · 07-30-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Flynnaz

I wonder how it would look with the flat black strips? Would it be glossy on the lower half, and flat on the top? Has anyone done this with flat stripes?
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you are correct, it will gloss up the matte black.
you can still do the bumper, which is going to get most of the impacts.

FLYNNZL1 · 07-30-2009, 09:55 AM

Thank you, I will just do the bumper.

htp autoworks · 07-30-2009, 06:56 PM

I usually lay the hood piece on, line out the areas to be removed and then apply the film. It will cover all of the hood except the flat black areas. Its not tough to do. I installed flat black vinyl a couple of years ago on a Corvette and left it uncovered. The rest of the hood was protected and you couldnt even tell it was on.

hot ss · 07-31-2009, 12:13 AM

htp, now your getting past the skill of 98% of the hacks out there......i was keeping it simple for him. i am wrapping my hood, and striping on top....i change graphics like underwear, lolz.

Spyderseal · 08-01-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nexus6

Just rent a truck and a trailer from Uhaul (or any other place).

Thats not a bad idea......now you got me thinking of doing that.

Nexus6 · 08-01-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Spyderseal

Thats not a bad idea......now you got me thinking of doing that.

ajp · 09-25-2009, 05:19 PM

My stripe guy says the stripes go over the clear bra, doesnt sound right to me.

Anyone comment?

vdevine · 09-25-2009, 06:18 PM

Stripes go on first, wait 7 days, then a clear bra. My clear bra has already payed for itself. Took a rock in the hood, no damage to the paint.

htp autoworks · 09-25-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ajp

My stripe guy says the stripes go over the clear bra, doesnt sound right to me.

Anyone comment?

You can stripe over the clear bra. It looks better to do the full hood and then stripe over it... if you dont then you will have a little edge where the stripes drop off of the clear bra. I also apply the clear bra to seem up to the stripes... especially if they are a flat or matte finish. Takes a little work but looks much better and still gives you protection.

SGOS252382 · 09-25-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by htp autoworks

You can stripe over the clear bra. It looks better to do the full hood and then stripe over it... if you dont then you will have a little edge where the stripes drop off of the clear bra. I also apply the clear bra to seem up to the stripes... especially if they are a flat or matte finish. Takes a little work but looks much better and still gives you protection.

I have a clear bra on my Camaro SS (all front sections and lower hood section just below the stripes).
Isn't one of the benifits of a clear bra the ability to remove it easily if needed (and replace it with a new section)? My clear bra has already taken on some minor damage (but it has worked perfectly protecting the paint underneath)
I would think with stripes over the bra, it would be a major PIA to replace the bra if needed.

vdevine · 09-25-2009, 06:59 PM

I concur with SGOS2

htp autoworks · 09-28-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SGOS252382

I have a clear bra on my Camaro SS (all front sections and lower hood section just below the stripes).
Isn't one of the benifits of a clear bra the ability to remove it easily if needed (and replace it with a new section)? My clear bra has already taken on some minor damage (but it has worked perfectly protecting the paint underneath)
I would think with stripes over the bra, it would be a major PIA to replace the bra if needed.

You are correct... but, the other way of looking at it is if you want to change out the stripes (say to another color) then you will have to remove the clear br and the stripes. So either you are having to replace the other. What I was trying to get across in the last post (I was driving down the road using my iphone so it didnt come out well) is that if you are going to go over the clear bra you really want to do the full hood with paint protection film. If you dont then it will be very noticable where the stripes drop off onto the paint. If it was my car I would stripe it, then do the full hood over the stripes to protect the vinyl from getting nicked up. But I get a pretty good discount on film (and no labor fee) when I install my own. So if I ever wanted different stripes it wouldnt cost as much...

UCI CamaroFan · 09-28-2009, 03:08 PM

I would rather just repair the chip damage than have to look at the line of the clear bra. It would detract from the beauty of the car, at least in my eyes.

07-31-2009, 12:13 AM	#33
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	htp, now your getting past the skill of 98% of the hacks out there......i was keeping it simple for him. i am wrapping my hood, and striping on top....i change graphics like underwear, lolz. __________________ May your exhaust note, sing in harmony with your blower.

09-25-2009, 05:19 PM	#36
ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	My stripe guy says the stripes go over the clear bra, doesnt sound right to me. Anyone comment? __________________

09-25-2009, 06:18 PM	#37
vdevine Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 605 View My Garage	Stripes go on first, wait 7 days, then a clear bra. My clear bra has already payed for itself. Took a rock in the hood, no damage to the paint. __________________ Vince SS2 Black with CGM Stripes 3800 Born: 25 May VIN#12136 6000 Mine 26 June 2009 SLP Loudmouth II, NOWEEDS, BMR 1.4/1.0 Lowering Springs, Cold Air Inductions Intake, Tune, Eagle Eyes w HID, SLP "SS" Grille Insert, Pistol Grip Shifter, Hawk PC Pads, RGB Scanner, Tint, Headlight Armor, Clear Bra, 22's.

09-25-2009, 06:59 PM	#40
vdevine Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 605 View My Garage	I concur with SGOS2 __________________ Vince SS2 Black with CGM Stripes 3800 Born: 25 May VIN#12136 6000 Mine 26 June 2009 SLP Loudmouth II, NOWEEDS, BMR 1.4/1.0 Lowering Springs, Cold Air Inductions Intake, Tune, Eagle Eyes w HID, SLP "SS" Grille Insert, Pistol Grip Shifter, Hawk PC Pads, RGB Scanner, Tint, Headlight Armor, Clear Bra, 22's.

09-28-2009, 03:08 PM	#42
UCI CamaroFan Zot! Drives: Toyota 4Runner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 1,317	I would rather just repair the chip damage than have to look at the line of the clear bra. It would detract from the beauty of the car, at least in my eyes. __________________

07-30-2009, 01:00 AM	#29
FLYNNZL1 Account Suspended Drives: Man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Usa Posts: 3,175 View My Garage	I wonder how it would look with the flat black strips? Would it be glossy on the lower half, and flat on the top? Has anyone done this with flat stripes? ?

07-30-2009, 09:55 AM	#31
FLYNNZL1 Account Suspended Drives: Man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Usa Posts: 3,175 View My Garage	Thank you, I will just do the bumper.

07-30-2009, 06:56 PM	#32
htp autoworks Account Suspended Drives: 2007 Jeep SRT-8 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 507	I usually lay the hood piece on, line out the areas to be removed and then apply the film. It will cover all of the hood except the flat black areas. Its not tough to do. I installed flat black vinyl a couple of years ago on a Corvette and left it uncovered. The rest of the hood was protected and you couldnt even tell it was on.