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67 Convertible · 12-02-2009, 10:54 AM

My car is 5 months old. The flat black rally stripes have a white/grey blotching on them now. Can they be rubbed down with some type of cleaner to make them look original again? They look like they need some Armour-All applied to put "life" back in them, but not sure if that's a good idea.

TJ91 · 12-02-2009, 10:57 AM

did you apply wax over your stripes before? Ive heard of that causing some issues but im not sure

Chewy · 12-02-2009, 10:58 AM

Silicone based cleaner. Had the owner of a car wash fix my mine on my old car.

67 Convertible · 12-02-2009, 10:59 AM

No wax on them, but that's the way they look.

skuttduck · 12-02-2009, 11:28 AM

I'll have to keep an eye on mine, but I did coat my car in Rejex including the stripes right after I purchased it.

I believe yours was dealer installed stripes, and mine was factory installed. Not sure if that makes a difference or not though.

06MonteSS · 12-02-2009, 11:37 AM

Mothers....

Back-to-Black

http://www.mothers.com/02_products/06108.html

eddie SS · 12-02-2009, 11:39 AM

I accidently spilled a dab of polish on mine and now a white streak that won't go away. I'll try the silicone based cleaner to see if it works... Thanks.

2010 SSRS · 12-02-2009, 11:39 AM

Don't use armour all

infernoinandout · 12-02-2009, 12:02 PM

Pull the shitty stickers off and get them painted on, never a problem with any of those types of problems with paint and clear coat.

67 Convertible · 12-02-2009, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06MonteSS

Mothers....

Back-to-Black

http://www.mothers.com/02_products/06108.html

Anyones guess on whether the stripes need to be prepped or stripped before the application of this product?

Moose · 12-02-2009, 12:20 PM

Personally, I'd avoid Armor-All as well as Back to Black.

Armor-All will leave a greasy look/feel, and Back to Black (and Armor-All as well) will run off with the first washing/rain.

I've seen matt black strips on a new 5th Gen. Zainoed, and they look great.

5thGenCamaroChick · 12-02-2009, 12:20 PM

Do you park in the sun a lot? Just wondering if they could possibly be fading. I've had my car 6 months, haven't applied anything to them, and haven't had a problem. I park under a carport and don't drive her much (only at 3000 miles now), so she doesn't see much sun. I would like to know if that's going to be an issue though. Keep me posted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by infernoinandout

Pull the shitty stickers off and get them painted on, never a problem with any of those types of problems with paint and clear coat.

I prefer my "shitty stickers" to painted stripes. The matte black has a shimmer in the sun (see the pic in my album) that makes them unique, and the difference in the surfaces (ie: the shiny hood vs. the textured stripe) really makes them stand out more.

67 Convertible · 12-02-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thGenCamaroChick

Do you park in the sun a lot? Just wondering if they could possibly be fading. I've had my car 6 months, haven't applied anything to them, and haven't had a problem. I park under a carport and don't drive her much (only at 3000 miles now), so she doesn't see much sun. I would like to know if that's going to be an issue though. Keep me posted.

It's not in the sun anymore then any other average vehicle, in the pkg. lot at work M-F for 8 hrs, and lives in a heated garage at my house.

stirthepot · 12-02-2009, 01:41 PM

I applied Rejex wax to mine when I waxed my car two times and they look great. Not sure if it will restore them, but here is a link to some pics of my car, post. Its my daily driver so its subject to the typical conditions.

I wouldnt use a product like Armor all or Back to Black, they will disapear with the rain as others said, and they will run onto your paint in light rain and leave residue there.

12-02-2009, 10:54 AM	#1
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,718	Rejuvenate Flat Black Rally Stripes? My car is 5 months old. The flat black rally stripes have a white/grey blotching on them now. Can they be rubbed down with some type of cleaner to make them look original again? They look like they need some Armour-All applied to put "life" back in them, but not sure if that's a good idea. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

12-02-2009, 10:58 AM	#3
Chewy My boredom isn't safe Drives: 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	Silicone based cleaner. Had the owner of a car wash fix my mine on my old car. __________________

12-02-2009, 10:59 AM	#4
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,718	No wax on them, but that's the way they look. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

12-02-2009, 11:39 AM	#7
eddie SS ALWAYS A MARINE......!!! Drives: 2010 camaro IOM/2SS/RS/sunroof Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 268 View My Garage	I accidently spilled a dab of polish on mine and now a white streak that won't go away. I'll try the silicone based cleaner to see if it works... Thanks. __________________ She's finally home: 09/18/09 Mods so far: SOLO Performance MACH XL cat-back exhaust, NOWEEDS exhaust diverters, Tinted windows, gas cap decal, bow tie black outs, Cold Air Inc CAI, Eibach Pro kit lowering springs Mods I have but not installed yet: rear trunk black out, Diablosport Trinity Future Mods: ARH long tube w/ high flow cats or Dynatech's SuperMaXX long tube w/ high flow cats, Maggie S/C

12-02-2009, 12:02 PM	#9
infernoinandout Drives: 2010 camaross/rs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: buffalo Posts: 461	go get them painted Pull the shitty stickers off and get them painted on, never a problem with any of those types of problems with paint and clear coat.

12-02-2009, 10:57 AM	#2
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	did you apply wax over your stripes before? Ive heard of that causing some issues but im not sure

12-02-2009, 11:28 AM	#5
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,529	I'll have to keep an eye on mine, but I did coat my car in Rejex including the stripes right after I purchased it. I believe yours was dealer installed stripes, and mine was factory installed. Not sure if that makes a difference or not though.

12-02-2009, 11:37 AM	#6
06MonteSS Account Suspended Drives: 2006 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT Posts: 226	Mothers.... Back-to-Black http://www.mothers.com/02_products/06108.html

12-02-2009, 11:39 AM	#8
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	Don't use armour all

12-02-2009, 12:20 PM	#11
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	Personally, I'd avoid Armor-All as well as Back to Black. Armor-All will leave a greasy look/feel, and Back to Black (and Armor-All as well) will run off with the first washing/rain. I've seen matt black strips on a new 5th Gen. Zainoed, and they look great.

12-02-2009, 01:41 PM	#14
stirthepot Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 254 View My Garage	I applied Rejex wax to mine when I waxed my car two times and they look great. Not sure if it will restore them, but here is a link to some pics of my car, post. Its my daily driver so its subject to the typical conditions. I wouldnt use a product like Armor all or Back to Black, they will disapear with the rain as others said, and they will run onto your paint in light rain and leave residue there.

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