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import_killa · 04-17-2010, 02:16 AM

dont know what u paid for them but i had mine painted on for 700

wbt · 04-17-2010, 02:19 AM

$185 for mine shipped. 3M 7 year vinyl.

Stripes are looking around $1,500 for what I want to do painted.

import_killa · 04-17-2010, 02:22 AM

i had them painted just like the vinyl ones except took them futher down in the back so they could be seen from behind

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 04-17-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wbt

I hear ya. If I had a covered area to keep the grass/dust out I would gladly do it myself. Don't mind paying someone a reasonable amount of money to get it right and free my time and frustration for other projects.

I initially wanted to go the painted on route but everywhere I turned I ran into a brick wall. Did some decision making and decided to go with the vinyl stripes and budget the rest on cam and headers for the future.

Totally understood....if I didn't have a shop to do it in, Id totally follow them lines of thought.

This time of year especially. Pollen up, forgettaboutit! lol

Can't wait to see em.

Woot!,
Ivan

wbt · 04-19-2010, 09:53 PM

No go here:
http://www.austingraphics.com/

Referred me to Hewitt in Georgetown. No thanks.

Still looking....

Dforce0990 · 04-20-2010, 11:56 AM

Damn...

wbt · 04-21-2010, 11:30 AM

Found a guy who does most of the dealer cars in Austin and spoke with him. $175 for install. A bit high for me. Let me know if you want his contact info.

It is looking like I will do this myself.

Shuffler · 04-21-2010, 12:01 PM

$175 is a very good price. It takes time and a good eye to install.

Use a lineup tape like paint tape (the blue stuff) and measure twice. On smaller items I use windex to keep the surface wet and allow alignment and to work out bubble. Bubbles should be minimal if you lay it on correctly. Then you can work them out from the center out using a sofy edged squeegee.

wbt · 04-21-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Shuffler

$175 is a very good price. It takes time and a good eye to install.

I have watched quite a few YouTube videos of the install and feel I am capable of doing it. My main concern was finding an enclosed environment to keep the elements out. The guy I mentioned does not have his own tools or facilities so he would require the same. I will save the money and spend a Saturday drinking a few beers at a friends house doing it.

caverman · 04-21-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wbt

Found a guy who does most of the dealer cars in Austin and spoke with him. $175 for install. A bit high for me. Let me know if you want his contact info.

It is looking like I will do this myself.

Are you doing the factory style or are you going with the extended version that will go over the mailslot. If you're dealing with the mailslot I wouldn't touch them....let someone that knows what they are doing put that on.

I've got a guy here in the DFW area (no not Big Worm....he didn't want to deal with the mail slot.....thankfully for me) that does such a good job that the last Camaro5 meet I was at they thought they were painted on until I told them. Actually the guy I used did a training of 3 other graphics guys when he did mine to show them how to deal with the mail slot. Mine were custom but I got the stripes, gills, and sunvisors done for $450 out the door and no headache for me. Worth every penny!

Here are a couple links for you in case you still want DYI:

http://www.rapidtac.com/video/index.htm

Shuffler · 04-21-2010, 12:14 PM

You do need a clear place with no wind or bugs to install.

You don't want your stripes to look like this....

wbt · 04-21-2010, 12:16 PM

Hahaha!!!!

These are the standard rally stripes. Nothing fancy.

wlivingston04 · 04-21-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shuffler

You do need a clear place with no wind or bugs to install.

You don't want your stripes to look like this....

LMAO!!!

masterofpuppets · 04-23-2010, 08:05 PM

I found this video, figured it could help y'all.

04-17-2010, 02:16 AM	#15
import_killa Drives: 2SS IBM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: fort hood texas Posts: 857 View My Garage	dont know what u paid for them but i had mine painted on for 700 __________________ 1 7/8 AR headers, roto-fab CAI with radiator, fuse box, and valve cover, cam, upgraded fuel system with 85lb injectors, under drive pulley, TVS 2300 S/C, muffler delete, aftermarket wheels, AAC headlights fogs sidemarkers footwell dome and trunk lights.....That's 659.9 RWHP 611.9RWTQ T

04-17-2010, 02:22 AM	#17
import_killa Drives: 2SS IBM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: fort hood texas Posts: 857 View My Garage	i had them painted just like the vinyl ones except took them futher down in the back so they could be seen from behind __________________ 1 7/8 AR headers, roto-fab CAI with radiator, fuse box, and valve cover, cam, upgraded fuel system with 85lb injectors, under drive pulley, TVS 2300 S/C, muffler delete, aftermarket wheels, AAC headlights fogs sidemarkers footwell dome and trunk lights.....That's 659.9 RWHP 611.9RWTQ T

04-20-2010, 11:56 AM	#20
Dforce0990 Deployed Again. Drives: 2010 2ss/rs iom Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Hood, tx Posts: 354 View My Garage	Damn... __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM/IOM Int. #191,037 Welcome Home "Kayla"! "...But there is another kind of evil that we must fear the most, and that is the indifference of good men."

04-21-2010, 12:01 PM	#22
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	$175 is a very good price. It takes time and a good eye to install. Use a lineup tape like paint tape (the blue stuff) and measure twice. On smaller items I use windex to keep the surface wet and allow alignment and to work out bubble. Bubbles should be minimal if you lay it on correctly. Then you can work them out from the center out using a sofy edged squeegee. __________________

04-21-2010, 12:14 PM	#25
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	You do need a clear place with no wind or bugs to install. You don't want your stripes to look like this.... Attached Images __________________

04-17-2010, 02:19 AM	#16
wbt Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Challenger R/T;2011 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,105	$185 for mine shipped. 3M 7 year vinyl. Stripes are looking around $1,500 for what I want to do painted.

04-19-2010, 09:53 PM	#19
wbt Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Challenger R/T;2011 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,105	No go here: http://www.austingraphics.com/ Referred me to Hewitt in Georgetown. No thanks. Still looking....

04-21-2010, 11:30 AM	#21
wbt Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Challenger R/T;2011 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,105	Found a guy who does most of the dealer cars in Austin and spoke with him. $175 for install. A bit high for me. Let me know if you want his contact info. It is looking like I will do this myself.

04-21-2010, 12:16 PM	#26
wbt Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Challenger R/T;2011 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,105	Hahaha!!!! These are the standard rally stripes. Nothing fancy.

04-23-2010, 08:05 PM	#28
masterofpuppets Pulling your strings Drives: My girlfriend crazy with car talk Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,246	I found this video, figured it could help y'all. __________________

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