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ruka80 · 05-28-2018, 10:49 PM

I have a 2010 ss. Just recently noticed small chips/peeling in the rally stripes and im wondering if there is any type of adhesive out there that will help repair this without risking damage to the paint finish. Help.

Any suggestions are appreciated.
Called the dealership & asked about this & they were of very little help. Autozone suggested some crap adhesive that really wasnt meant solely for decaying decals and the product may risk paint damage so I passed.
Im disappointed.. I honestly thought them stripes were painted on when I bought the vehicle. Lbvs

Overflow · 05-28-2018, 11:07 PM

Have you thought about replacing the decals?

ruka80 · 05-29-2018, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

Have you thought about replacing the decals?

They are not that bad just yet. No point in replacing the entire thing if it isnt terribly bad yet.

Rahnok · 05-29-2018, 12:43 AM

Maybe carefully cut off the peeling part and then cover it up with a small decal of the same color? It wouldn’t look perfect, but it’s better than having a peeling decal.

Welker2 · 05-29-2018, 01:18 AM

Looking at it I can only think of two options, the first of which is to replace the entire strip with a new one, as already mentioned. The second would be to find some pin striping the same color and width as the section where it's peeling. Cut and remove a 1-1.5 inch section of the original portion where it's peeling; cut and replace the removed section with the pin stripping.

BAD DAB · 05-29-2018, 02:06 PM

Those look like aftermarket stripes. The factory (or dealer option) stripes did not come down on the nose. A stripe or decal guy should be able to fix that.

ZED SLED · 05-29-2018, 02:19 PM

^what he said. My 2010 was like that along with everyone I know who has or had a 5th gen with factory stripes.

SSEssence · 05-29-2018, 02:30 PM

I would just corresponding width pieces of white vinyl and put them where it is peeling up. Only other option would be to replace with new stripes.

ruka80 · 05-30-2018, 02:11 PM

Oh wow.. I never really noticed that alot of camaros with the stripes do not come down past the front. My dad suggested super glue, but idk if that will affect the paint.

samman11 · 05-30-2018, 02:21 PM

Take it to a good quality detailer. They will have solid solutions that will look professional because they ARE professional. It all depends on how you want it to look. Do you want it to look half-assed? Then apply some make-shift remedy. If you want it to look great, take it to an expert. Money well spent, as you wouldn't be posting on here if you didn't care.

SSEssence · 05-30-2018, 02:24 PM

Do not use superglue, you will ruin the paint forever.

WstTxBrad · 05-30-2018, 02:34 PM

3m eraser wheel will take off the stripes but that is a lot of work.
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...l_54wm5j8ko1_e

DrLove38 · 05-30-2018, 07:33 PM

Run it till you can't stand it and take it to a accessory place or decal place and have them replaced.
Dealerships normally farm them out anyway.
Being aftermarket has nothing to do with it. They will all go bad.

JOURDAN · 05-30-2018, 09:31 PM

its pretty easy, i used a heat gun.

8 year old stripes - zero ghosting -but lines at the edges from years of waxing.

after a few months of polishing they are hard to detect, if at all.

05-28-2018, 10:49 PM	#1
ruka80 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: streator Posts: 9	what is the solution for peeling rally stripe decals? I have a 2010 ss. Just recently noticed small chips/peeling in the rally stripes and im wondering if there is any type of adhesive out there that will help repair this without risking damage to the paint finish. Help. Any suggestions are appreciated. Called the dealership & asked about this & they were of very little help. Autozone suggested some crap adhesive that really wasnt meant solely for decaying decals and the product may risk paint damage so I passed. Im disappointed.. I honestly thought them stripes were painted on when I bought the vehicle. Lbvs Attached Images

05-29-2018, 12:43 AM	#4
Rahnok Fish Poop Aficionado Drives: 2015 2LS SIM Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 304 View My Garage	Maybe carefully cut off the peeling part and then cover it up with a small decal of the same color? It wouldn’t look perfect, but it’s better than having a peeling decal. __________________

05-29-2018, 01:18 AM	#5
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	Looking at it I can only think of two options, the first of which is to replace the entire strip with a new one, as already mentioned. The second would be to find some pin striping the same color and width as the section where it's peeling. Cut and remove a 1-1.5 inch section of the original portion where it's peeling; cut and replace the removed section with the pin stripping. __________________

05-29-2018, 02:06 PM	#6
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,230 View My Garage	Those look like aftermarket stripes. The factory (or dealer option) stripes did not come down on the nose. A stripe or decal guy should be able to fix that. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

05-29-2018, 02:19 PM	#7
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,620 View My Garage	^what he said. My 2010 was like that along with everyone I know who has or had a 5th gen with factory stripes. __________________

05-28-2018, 11:07 PM	#2
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	Have you thought about replacing the decals?

05-29-2018, 02:30 PM	#8
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,836 View My Garage	I would just corresponding width pieces of white vinyl and put them where it is peeling up. Only other option would be to replace with new stripes.

05-30-2018, 02:11 PM	#9
ruka80 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: streator Posts: 9	Oh wow.. I never really noticed that alot of camaros with the stripes do not come down past the front. My dad suggested super glue, but idk if that will affect the paint.

05-30-2018, 02:21 PM	#10
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	Take it to a good quality detailer. They will have solid solutions that will look professional because they ARE professional. It all depends on how you want it to look. Do you want it to look half-assed? Then apply some make-shift remedy. If you want it to look great, take it to an expert. Money well spent, as you wouldn't be posting on here if you didn't care.

05-30-2018, 02:24 PM	#11
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,836 View My Garage	Do not use superglue, you will ruin the paint forever.

05-30-2018, 02:34 PM	#12
WstTxBrad Drives: 12 camaro Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 9	3m eraser wheel will take off the stripes but that is a lot of work. https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...l_54wm5j8ko1_e

05-30-2018, 07:33 PM	#13
DrLove38 Drives: 2013 Black SS/RS Join Date: May 2017 Location: West Texas Posts: 133	Run it till you can't stand it and take it to a accessory place or decal place and have them replaced. Dealerships normally farm them out anyway. Being aftermarket has nothing to do with it. They will all go bad.

05-30-2018, 09:31 PM	#14
JOURDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Oregon Posts: 145	its pretty easy, i used a heat gun. 8 year old stripes - zero ghosting -but lines at the edges from years of waxing. after a few months of polishing they are hard to detect, if at all. Attached Images