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DWT · 03-25-2010, 09:03 AM

I'm a new member and soon to be a new Camaro owner. I just orderd a 2SS/RS in Cyber Grey Metalic with orange stripes, orange seats and interior trim package. I'm now wondering if I should delete the factory stripes and do some sort of a custom stripe but still in the orange?? I have seen some coments on here that people have wished they did something other than factory and I've seen some nice looking custom stipes like the Indy Pace car. Any comments would be appreciated.

Great site by the way!!

rmpackers · 03-25-2010, 09:05 AM

Congrats and welcome! CGM is beautiful!

papabearcamaro · 03-25-2010, 09:14 AM

If you can afford it painted is the way to go in my opinion.
As far as the style goes,sometimes simpler is better. I went with a painted stripe but went with the stock rally stripe footprint which I prefer the most.
Congrats on your new purchase and please keep us updated.

STORMTROOPER · 03-25-2010, 09:22 AM

While painted stripes are nicer looking in my mind I do like the vinyl better from the stand point of tweaking it to find the look you want then you can paint it if you wish.
i have changed my mind at least a dozen times about what I think this car should have on it.

Good luck and welcome to C-5 !

Darth_Emma · 03-25-2010, 09:30 AM

Paint 'em. They look better and last longer, imho. Although, it does cost more.

Oh yeah, congratulations and welcome to the forums. Make sure you post some pictures when you get your car, or, I warn you now, you will see this:

WadeWilson · 03-25-2010, 09:33 AM

Welcome & Congrats. As others stated, if you can afford painted stripes then you would be more satisfied with them painted over the factory vinyls IMO.

Apex Motorsports · 03-25-2010, 09:55 AM

Congrats and welcome.

DWT · 03-25-2010, 10:11 AM

So if I stick with the factory vinyl for now will they peel off easy enough to do something different in the future?

mscaggs · 03-25-2010, 10:15 AM

Happy for you, the future will hold many mods

chappy48 · 03-25-2010, 10:22 AM

I would just go painted out of the box. Otherwise you're paying the money for the vinyls AND the painted stripes in the future. Plus, if you wax the car some of the residue will build up where the vinyl meets the paint. And, the vinyl is always prone to bubbling, scratching, etc... You won't be disappointed if you get painted stripes.

Michael_Js · 03-25-2010, 10:48 AM

Hi! Welcome to the site

and the wait

Yes, you can always peel them off - not that bad. I agree with the painting as the vinyl doesn't cut it. Also, as you see more cars, you can get other ideas of a custom job. Just peeled off some side stripes from my car and replaced the hood & hood spears with IOM painted spears! MUCH better!

Congrats on the order! Cool color combo!

68/2010 · 03-25-2010, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papabearcamaro

If you can afford it painted is the way to go in my opinion.
As far as the style goes,sometimes simpler is better. I went with a painted stripe but went with the stock rally stripe footprint which I prefer the most.
Congrats on your new purchase and please keep us updated.

I wish I would have waited and had mine painted on. I thought it would be o.k. w/ the decals. Not, hate them. But, will get them painted on one day.

DWT · 03-25-2010, 02:14 PM

Thanks for all the input... I think I'll cancel the factory stripes and go with some paint in the future. Now all I need to do is find a good paint shop here in the Vermont area.

SSinthedesert · 03-25-2010, 03:16 PM

The only problem I see with painted stripes is, you're pretty much stuck with them. You can always peel the vinyl ones off if you see or think of something else you like. But I would agree with the idea of painted looking better. I love how mine looks and they're vinyl.

03-25-2010, 09:03 AM	#1
DWT Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chittenden, VT Posts: 4	New car/New member I'm a new member and soon to be a new Camaro owner. I just orderd a 2SS/RS in Cyber Grey Metalic with orange stripes, orange seats and interior trim package. I'm now wondering if I should delete the factory stripes and do some sort of a custom stripe but still in the orange?? I have seen some coments on here that people have wished they did something other than factory and I've seen some nice looking custom stipes like the Indy Pace car. Any comments would be appreciated. Great site by the way!!

03-25-2010, 09:05 AM	#2
rmpackers Ride this Chevy Drives: 2010 RJT RS Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,575	Congrats and welcome! CGM is beautiful! __________________ NFL OWNR I love the smell of new car in the morning!

03-25-2010, 09:14 AM	#3
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	If you can afford it painted is the way to go in my opinion. As far as the style goes,sometimes simpler is better. I went with a painted stripe but went with the stock rally stripe footprint which I prefer the most. Congrats on your new purchase and please keep us updated. __________________ SOLD(Traded for 2012 Silverado Z71 4x4 and 2012 Sonic Hatch.)...2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/LS3,yellow with House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl rally stripes,manual trans.Hurst short throw shifter,4 pack rally gauges,Roto-Fab air intake,Kooks long tube headers with high-flow cats,Borla S-Type catback exhaust,Comp Cam,PRC ported heads,Maggie with 3.6 pulley and 1:1 cog drive,secondary fuel system with 65lb injectors,ADM digital A/F and Boost gauge,Pfadt trailing arms and subframe bushings.614.25rwhp/566.82rwtq on 8# of boost. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EX.Cab 4X4 Z71.

03-25-2010, 09:22 AM	#4
STORMTROOPER Drives: 2010 SW SS/RS 2018 ABM ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 125	WELCOME !! While painted stripes are nicer looking in my mind I do like the vinyl better from the stand point of tweaking it to find the look you want then you can paint it if you wish. i have changed my mind at least a dozen times about what I think this car should have on it. Good luck and welcome to C-5 !

03-25-2010, 10:15 AM	#9
mscaggs Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 207 View My Garage	Happy for you, the future will hold many mods __________________ Mike from Nashville

03-25-2010, 09:30 AM	#5
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Paint 'em. They look better and last longer, imho. Although, it does cost more. Oh yeah, congratulations and welcome to the forums. Make sure you post some pictures when you get your car, or, I warn you now, you will see this:

03-25-2010, 09:33 AM	#6
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,156 View My Garage	Welcome & Congrats. As others stated, if you can afford painted stripes then you would be more satisfied with them painted over the factory vinyls IMO.

03-25-2010, 09:55 AM	#7
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Congrats and welcome.

03-25-2010, 10:11 AM	#8
DWT Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chittenden, VT Posts: 4	So if I stick with the factory vinyl for now will they peel off easy enough to do something different in the future?

03-25-2010, 10:22 AM	#10
chappy48 Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 878	I would just go painted out of the box. Otherwise you're paying the money for the vinyls AND the painted stripes in the future. Plus, if you wax the car some of the residue will build up where the vinyl meets the paint. And, the vinyl is always prone to bubbling, scratching, etc... You won't be disappointed if you get painted stripes. __________________ Built by Jannetty Racing 670rwhp/649rwtq...Scariness to be determined. Jannety Racing forged 416. TVS2300 Supercharger w/Maggie Max Stage 2, 3.6 Pulley, Innovators West 8 rib conversion, OD rear Cog belt drive. Jannetty Racing Rough Idle Cam, LS3 Conversion. Jannetty Racing built 6l80e Trans, Jannetty Racing Custom Converter, Built rear diff w/ 3.45 gears, DSS driveshaft and 1400 hp axles. ADM Twin Pump Fuel System, ADM CAI, Dynatech 1 7/8" Coated Headers, Borla "S" Catback. Custom 18" Forgestar F14's, Nitto 305/45-18 DR's

03-25-2010, 10:48 AM	#11
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Hi! Welcome to the site and the wait Yes, you can always peel them off - not that bad. I agree with the painting as the vinyl doesn't cut it. Also, as you see more cars, you can get other ideas of a custom job. Just peeled off some side stripes from my car and replaced the hood & hood spears with IOM painted spears! MUCH better! Congrats on the order! Cool color combo! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

03-25-2010, 02:14 PM	#13
DWT Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chittenden, VT Posts: 4	Thanks for all the input... I think I'll cancel the factory stripes and go with some paint in the future. Now all I need to do is find a good paint shop here in the Vermont area.

03-25-2010, 03:16 PM	#14
SSinthedesert Drives: 2010 Imperial Blue SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 50	The only problem I see with painted stripes is, you're pretty much stuck with them. You can always peel the vinyl ones off if you see or think of something else you like. But I would agree with the idea of painted looking better. I love how mine looks and they're vinyl.

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