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tjk_art · 12-16-2012, 10:50 PM

Anyone do this?

Looking at having my flat black vinyl stripes removed from my front hood and painted on.

What is the care like as far as washing, claying, polishing, waxing etc..

How much should this cost? Just for the hood stripes.

AdamZ · 12-16-2012, 11:12 PM

For my orange stripes they asked $1800.

tjk_art · 12-16-2012, 11:15 PM

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and those are glossy too ..

AdamZ · 12-16-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tjk_art

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and those are glossy too ..

It's not cheap. That's to have the car sanded down though. You can get them painted on top of your factory paint for around $900. The only difference is if you run your hand over the car hood you can feel the paint is lifted.

two_wheel_mayhem · 12-16-2012, 11:28 PM

There is no advantage to doing it the way you want. It won't last or look better longer than vinyl. You can't wax flat paint and it's just as streaky as vinyl. Paint might not stick they can't really do any surface prep its just a one shot deal and there will be hard lines just like decals have. There are "waxes" specifically for flat paint and vinyl decals though, so all is not a waste.

Anyway, I know people that would do that for me for free. So I'm going with $200 max.

Genob4c · 12-17-2012, 05:32 AM

Damn that looks good. Much better placement than factory options. You did it just right.

Geno

12-16-2012, 10:50 PM	#1
tjk_art Drives: 2010 Join Date: May 2010 Location: US Posts: 1,661	Painting flat black stripes on Anyone do this? Looking at having my flat black vinyl stripes removed from my front hood and painted on. What is the care like as far as washing, claying, polishing, waxing etc.. How much should this cost? Just for the hood stripes.

12-16-2012, 11:28 PM	#5
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	There is no advantage to doing it the way you want. It won't last or look better longer than vinyl. You can't wax flat paint and it's just as streaky as vinyl. Paint might not stick they can't really do any surface prep its just a one shot deal and there will be hard lines just like decals have. There are "waxes" specifically for flat paint and vinyl decals though, so all is not a waste. Anyway, I know people that would do that for me for free. So I'm going with $200 max. __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

12-17-2012, 05:32 AM	#6
Genob4c Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Winchester, KY Posts: 342	Damn that looks good. Much better placement than factory options. You did it just right. Geno __________________ Now: 2015 Z/28 Former: 2013 ZL1 Vert – Crystal Red 1978 Corvette Pace Car 1969 Pace Car 1969 Z/28 – Cortez Silver, 1974 LT/Z28 Blue 1974 Z28 Dark Green , 1976 Camaro Type LT – Black 1980 Z28 – Charcoal, 1981 Z28 – Dark Blue 1981 Z28 – Claret, 1982 Pace Car 1986 IROC – Red, 1993 Z28 – Red 1996 Z28 vert, 1998 Z28 Dk Blue 2002 B4C 2004 Vette – LeMans Blue 2008 Vette - CRT 2011 Camaro Pace Car

12-16-2012, 11:12 PM	#2
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	For my orange stripes they asked $1800.

12-16-2012, 11:15 PM	#3
tjk_art Drives: 2010 Join Date: May 2010 Location: US Posts: 1,661	:( and those are glossy too ..