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Metal Camaro · 03-02-2010, 02:52 PM

Well I've been flipping back and forth between colors and finally came down to where I started...which is BLACK. So now i'm leaning towards BLACK with the white rally stripes OR the white Hockey stripe package BUT...im worried that over time..like 5 years or so that the white will begin to fade grey or turn off white or yellow :(

Hows the life on white vinyl? Will it start to change colors if it isnt washed correctly with a special vinyl product?

BTW Users with this color combo....beautiful freakin cars just beautiful so shine in your imput too.

Thanks

bolteon593 · 03-02-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Camaro

Well I've been flipping back and forth between colors and finally came down to where I started...which is BLACK. So now i'm leaning towards BLACK with the white rally stripes OR the white Hockey stripe package BUT...im worried that over time..like 5 years or so that the white will begin to fade grey or turn off white or yellow :(

Hows the life on white vinyl? Will it start to change colors if it isnt washed correctly with a special vinyl product?

BTW Users with this color combo....beautiful freakin cars just beautiful so shine in your imput too.

Thanks

this isn't the 80's... they'll be fine.

Kendell347 · 03-02-2010, 03:47 PM

Vinyl (striping) generally lasts 3-5 years. Areas where there is more heat (IE the hood) generally develop fading cracking sooner than the sides of the body, mainly due to direct sunlight and heat from the engine. So long as you keep white vinyl clean and waxed you should not experience any issues. Besides in 3-5 years you may decide you don't like the stripes in which case you can change them.

ron10 · 03-02-2010, 03:51 PM

i tell yea,the orange looks pretty tough on the black.

mulehead7 · 03-02-2010, 03:52 PM

That's the beauty of vinyl, just peel it off and replace or paint. Wax and a garage will do wonders and shade when parking outside if possible. UV rays and heat are the enemies of vinyl and plastic.

papabearcamaro · 03-02-2010, 03:58 PM

Get them painted right from the start. I have seen a couple cars that have the stripes lifting already. To me they are just a big glorified sticker that will have problems later in time.

Domic · 03-02-2010, 04:07 PM

stickers that have been on for five years in the hot sunny climates (think Arizona) are baked beyond belief and very difficult to remove, I used to do stripping and graphics packages on semis and motorhomes and we'd spend days removing them and only four or five hours installing new. I think painted stripes are much better. My 67 was bright yellow and had the chromellusion stripes painted on (changed colors in the sun) and I'm thinking I will do the same thing again when I finally get my '10 camaro.

motor1 · 03-02-2010, 05:57 PM

I change my mind so much that I will get Vinyl (270.00 installed) and after 6 months or so have it painted if I am still happy Its a lot sheaper than repainting a different color. Im undecided between Orange, Silver, and White.

03-02-2010, 02:52 PM	#1
Metal Camaro Drives: The beater Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 125	White vinyl life? BLACK with WHITE vinyl Well I've been flipping back and forth between colors and finally came down to where I started...which is BLACK. So now i'm leaning towards BLACK with the white rally stripes OR the white Hockey stripe package BUT...im worried that over time..like 5 years or so that the white will begin to fade grey or turn off white or yellow :( Hows the life on white vinyl? Will it start to change colors if it isnt washed correctly with a special vinyl product? BTW Users with this color combo....beautiful freakin cars just beautiful so shine in your imput too. Thanks __________________ 2SSRS It's coming

03-02-2010, 03:47 PM	#3
Kendell347 Doc Drives: BLACKOUT & Fifty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,580 View My Garage	Vinyl (striping) generally lasts 3-5 years. Areas where there is more heat (IE the hood) generally develop fading cracking sooner than the sides of the body, mainly due to direct sunlight and heat from the engine. So long as you keep white vinyl clean and waxed you should not experience any issues. Besides in 3-5 years you may decide you don't like the stripes in which case you can change them. __________________ 1100-7/20/2009 * 6000-2/4/10 Proud Owner of Autographed Litho # 1282010 Camaro 2 SS/RS - BLACKOUT & 2017 Camaro 2 SS - 50th Anniversary #894 WWW. NY5THGEN.COM

03-02-2010, 03:52 PM	#5
mulehead7 stubborn as a ... Drives: '94 Trans Am Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: K.C. MO Posts: 464 View My Garage	That's the beauty of vinyl, just peel it off and replace or paint. Wax and a garage will do wonders and shade when parking outside if possible. UV rays and heat are the enemies of vinyl and plastic. __________________

03-02-2010, 03:58 PM	#6
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	Get them painted right from the start. I have seen a couple cars that have the stripes lifting already. To me they are just a big glorified sticker that will have problems later in time. __________________ 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.

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