how do you find the exact center of the hood for DIY rally stripes?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

6bloodychunks · 06-02-2011, 11:07 AM

ok, i have been measuring for 2 days LOL

how did anyone that installed their own rally stripes find the center in the hood???

the front is easy to find,

but trying to find center at the end of the hood near the windshield is FRUSTRATING to say the least.

heRS · 06-02-2011, 11:14 AM

I'm a girl and just a guess.... measuring tape from edge to edge and half of what the total is should put you close. I'd use my lipstick to mark the center on the windshield right behind the hood. That's just what I'd do. No idea how to really do it though. If I wanted it right I'd get a shop to do it for me so if it wasn't right they would have to fix it.

Bonanza7 · 06-02-2011, 11:15 AM

I measured from corner to corner, ignoring the bulge. Put tape at the centerpoint and worked from there.

The Stig · 06-02-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonanza7

I measured from corner to corner, ignoring the bulge. Put tape at the centerpoint and worked from there.

Good point. Isn't there also a little crease at the center line of the hood?

stray bullitt · 06-02-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by heRS

I'm a girl and just a guess.... measuring tape from edge to edge and half of what the total is should put you close. I'd use my lipstick to mark the center on the windshield right behind the hood. That's just what I'd do. No idea how to really do it though. If I wanted it right I'd get a shop to do it for me so if it wasn't right they would have to fix it.

I'd second that. However, although it gets feint towards the windscreen, there is a centre crease in the hood. Just dot a wax crayon, or lipstick as mentioned above along the line.

SATXLS3 · 06-02-2011, 11:24 AM

[QUOTE=heRS;3291612]I'm a girl and just a guess..... I'd use my lipstick to mark the center on the windshield right behind the hood.

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Russell James · 06-02-2011, 11:37 AM

Tape measure and a crayon to mark the center.

Are you using the GM stripes.? They are really easy to center. The outer layer acts as a template you just line up the notches on the inside edge of the two hood stripes. Once you find the center at the top, center that in the top notches.

6bloodychunks · 06-02-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell James

Tape measure and a crayon to mark the center.

Are you using the GM stripes.? They are really easy to center. The outer layer acts as a template you just line up the notches on the inside edge of the two hood stripes. Once you find the center at the top, center that in the top notches.

no they arent GM stripes,i had them made.

and the pinstripe is separate from the main stripe,

so im going to have to put the main stripes down ,

unmask them,

and then lay the pinstripes, which is fine cause i can eyeball them into place after the main stripe is down.

it seemed like every time i measured and split the difference the marks didnt look right.

6bloodychunks · 06-02-2011, 01:12 PM

ok ,well, i think i found the center, what do you think??

looks good to me

CamaroSkooter · 06-02-2011, 01:36 PM

If I said that the windshield end looks a smidge too far to the right, are you going to hunt me down and stab me in my sleep?

mth35115 · 06-02-2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heRS

I'm a girl and just a guess.... measuring tape from edge to edge and half of what the total is should put you close. I'd use my lipstick to mark the center on the windshield right behind the hood. That's just what I'd do. No idea how to really do it though. If I wanted it right I'd get a shop to do it for me so if it wasn't right they would have to fix it.

Listen to the LADY, except the lip stick, use a grease pencil.

6bloodychunks · 06-02-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

If I said that the windshield end looks a smidge too far to the right, are you going to hunt me down and stab me in my sleep?

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA MAYBE LOL

i will go stare at it for a few more minutes and see if it looks that way to me LOL

i just want them to line up perfect,cause i dont have an extra $700 at the moment to get another set LOL

CamaroSkooter · 06-02-2011, 01:45 PM

For all I know, it could just be an optical illusion created by a combination of the color, the picture (if it's a smidge off level) and my monitor that is making me think it's off.

Just get about eye level with the top of the hood and move side to side to get a solid feel for whether it's in the center or not.

From the picture, though, it looks like that line of tape is about as perfectly straight as any out there

Edit: I'm willing to bet my stripes (installed "from the factory") are probably "off" more than yours will be when you're done.

Russell James · 06-02-2011, 02:15 PM

Just measure to the top outside corner of the hood. Should be equal on each side.

I don't see how putting on the pinstripe separate is going to work. The factory rallys put the pinstripe in the same backing so you squeegee it all down at once. I couldn't imagine laying it down separate and getting a consistent gap all the way around.

06-02-2011, 11:07 AM	#1
6bloodychunks Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: May 2010 Location: uniontown,PA Posts: 787	how do you find the exact center of the hood for DIY rally stripes?? ok, i have been measuring for 2 days LOL how did anyone that installed their own rally stripes find the center in the hood??? the front is easy to find, but trying to find center at the end of the hood near the windshield is FRUSTRATING to say the least. __________________ ---2011 synergy green 2SS/RS--- 09/27/2010 - (3800) 10/01/2010 - (4200) 10/09/2010 - (4800) Vehicle on final destination route 10/19/2010 - (5000) delivered to dealer 11/19/2010 - (6000) delivered to customer

06-02-2011, 11:14 AM	#2
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	I'm a girl and just a guess.... measuring tape from edge to edge and half of what the total is should put you close. I'd use my lipstick to mark the center on the windshield right behind the hood. That's just what I'd do. No idea how to really do it though. If I wanted it right I'd get a shop to do it for me so if it wasn't right they would have to fix it. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

06-02-2011, 11:24 AM	#6
SATXLS3 Drives: 2012 GMC Sierra Z71 4x4 Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,229 View My Garage	[QUOTE=heRS;3291612]I'm a girl and just a guess..... I'd use my lipstick to mark the center on the windshield right behind the hood. HOT TIP OF THE WEEK! __________________ MBRP 3" CAT BACK, SLP SKIP SHIFT, COLD AIR INDUCTIONS INTAKE, INJEN PRE FILTER, AAC LED PODS, CUSTOM COACH WORKS PAINT,PFADT LOWERING SPRINGS AND SWAY BARS, MRR HR-6 WHEELS, RPI DESIGNS C-6 HIGH RISE SPOILER(AKA RK SPORT 3 PIECE SPOILER)

06-02-2011, 01:12 PM	#9
6bloodychunks Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: May 2010 Location: uniontown,PA Posts: 787	ok ,well, i think i found the center, what do you think?? looks good to me Attached Images __________________ ---2011 synergy green 2SS/RS--- 09/27/2010 - (3800) 10/01/2010 - (4200) 10/09/2010 - (4800) Vehicle on final destination route 10/19/2010 - (5000) delivered to dealer 11/19/2010 - (6000) delivered to customer

06-02-2011, 01:36 PM	#10
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	If I said that the windshield end looks a smidge too far to the right, are you going to hunt me down and stab me in my sleep? __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

06-02-2011, 11:15 AM	#3
Bonanza7 Account Suspended Drives: 2010, Rally Yellow, Black stripes Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,363	I measured from corner to corner, ignoring the bulge. Put tape at the centerpoint and worked from there.

06-02-2011, 11:37 AM	#7
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Tape measure and a crayon to mark the center. Are you using the GM stripes.? They are really easy to center. The outer layer acts as a template you just line up the notches on the inside edge of the two hood stripes. Once you find the center at the top, center that in the top notches.

06-02-2011, 01:45 PM	#13
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	For all I know, it could just be an optical illusion created by a combination of the color, the picture (if it's a smidge off level) and my monitor that is making me think it's off. Just get about eye level with the top of the hood and move side to side to get a solid feel for whether it's in the center or not. From the picture, though, it looks like that line of tape is about as perfectly straight as any out there Edit: I'm willing to bet my stripes (installed "from the factory") are probably "off" more than yours will be when you're done. __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

06-02-2011, 02:15 PM	#14
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Just measure to the top outside corner of the hood. Should be equal on each side. I don't see how putting on the pinstripe separate is going to work. The factory rallys put the pinstripe in the same backing so you squeegee it all down at once. I couldn't imagine laying it down separate and getting a consistent gap all the way around.

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