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YouseeSS · 06-01-2010, 07:05 PM

I am getting some black rally stripes painted on my SIM 10' Camaro SS as we speak and had a few questions as to what to expect when it's finished. When I took the car into the guy I asked if I was going to feel a bump where the hood paint and the stripe paint meet and he said yes a little and that there's really no way around it with added material (paint) over the hood even with sanding the original paint as they did. I went to look at the car today and I could feel it pretty good. My question is, is this normal, or are these guys doing a shabby job? I also had to point out some mistakes in the pin striping around the main stripes. They said they used 2 coats of clear over the hood and deck lid and also was wondering if that is normal as well. Any info would be appreciated, thanks.

geoff135 · 06-01-2010, 07:10 PM

I had my stripes painted on, there is one spot where you can feel a slight bump, but the rest is smooth. They used two coats of clear on mine as well.

Mark A Collier Sr · 06-01-2010, 07:11 PM

If you slide you fingers across the stripes.... you should NOT feel ANYTHING! If you do... well I would check around. My Dealers Body Shop showed me what a finished set of stripes will look like and FEEL LIKE! You could SEE the STRIPES BUT you could NOT FEEL THEM! Quoted $1300 as shown!

JOHN THORNTON is the Dealer!

Camaro_Custom_Painted · 06-01-2010, 07:31 PM

You should not feel any bumps if they were cleared over.

whitehorse · 06-01-2010, 07:42 PM

clear coat over stripes = no bumps.

YouseeSS · 06-01-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Custom_Painted

You should not feel any bumps if they were cleared over.

Wouldn't the clear coat just add to the bump? I am assuming you have experience with painted stripes so I ask you, does it sound like this guy is tryng to save $ by not smoothing out the stripes or he flat out doesn't know what he's doing? Would you know a way to fix the bump or does it sound like a re do? Sorry for all the questions, I just want to know what to say to this guy tomorrow if it 's still bumpy. Thanks.

68vert · 06-01-2010, 09:55 PM

A painter is always going to put clear over color. What you feel or don't feel is dependent on the sanding job, and if they do just the stripes, or coat the entire hood with clear also.
You can run the risk of getting a very slightly darker look if you put multiple coats of clearcoat on. Depends on how sharply you look at things.

boatingbent · 06-01-2010, 09:56 PM

I like to say put on 3 coats of Clear and sand one off ...Then buff it and no bumps

Eduk8r · 06-01-2010, 10:25 PM

Should be as smooth as a baby's butt.

Law · 06-02-2010, 12:24 AM

when u paint on top of paint it will alway be higher. the more hands of paint u put on the higher the bump. extra hands of clear coat and then sand it and polish it. remember that the rest of the car is not sanded and polish u will end up with a show car finish on the hood and the rest of the car will still fave the factory look.
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YouseeSS · 06-02-2010, 12:27 AM

When I mentioned putting on more clear he told me that to much clear coat can look weird or fail down the road. Does this make sense to anyone? Anyway, I'm just going to demand he smooth out the stripes before I pay. I just hope he knows how. This sucks because I have never had custom paint done to any of my cars.

Scrappy Doo · 06-02-2010, 01:22 AM

I have a slight bump on my painted stripes. He cleared the whole car after painting the stripes... But i also didn't pay much, so i am completely happy.

YouseeSS · 06-02-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

I have a slight bump on my painted stripes. He cleared the whole car after painting the stripes... But i also didn't pay much, so i am completely happy.

Do you have any close up pics?

hot_rod · 06-02-2010, 12:03 PM

No bumps on mine. As noted in several posts, it's about the sanding process that's used, or not used.

06-01-2010, 07:05 PM	#1
YouseeSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS M6 SIM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: La Crescenta, Ca Posts: 431 View My Garage	Painted stripes question I am getting some black rally stripes painted on my SIM 10' Camaro SS as we speak and had a few questions as to what to expect when it's finished. When I took the car into the guy I asked if I was going to feel a bump where the hood paint and the stripe paint meet and he said yes a little and that there's really no way around it with added material (paint) over the hood even with sanding the original paint as they did. I went to look at the car today and I could feel it pretty good. My question is, is this normal, or are these guys doing a shabby job? I also had to point out some mistakes in the pin striping around the main stripes. They said they used 2 coats of clear over the hood and deck lid and also was wondering if that is normal as well. Any info would be appreciated, thanks.

06-01-2010, 07:11 PM	#3
Mark A Collier Sr Retired Army, 101st ABN Drives: 2 SS/RS w/sunroof Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 849 View My Garage	If you slide you fingers across the stripes.... you should NOT feel ANYTHING! If you do... well I would check around. My Dealers Body Shop showed me what a finished set of stripes will look like and FEEL LIKE! You could SEE the STRIPES BUT you could NOT FEEL THEM! Quoted $1300 as shown! JOHN THORNTON is the Dealer! __________________ "BABY" is a Summit White, 2SS/RS, My Tribute to the 13 years I served in the 101st Airborne Division!!! ORDERED: 18 JUL 09 #NMMS88, BORN ON 4 NOV 09 at 12:26pm VIN:63460~ HOME on 18 NOV 09! "101BABY"

06-01-2010, 09:55 PM	#7
68vert Drives: 2010 SIM SS/RS, 1968 RS convertible Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 744 View My Garage	A painter is always going to put clear over color. What you feel or don't feel is dependent on the sanding job, and if they do just the stripes, or coat the entire hood with clear also. You can run the risk of getting a very slightly darker look if you put multiple coats of clearcoat on. Depends on how sharply you look at things. __________________ 2010 SIM SS/RS see garage for mods

06-01-2010, 09:56 PM	#8
boatingbent Drives: 69 Pontiac Firebird Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Eastern Minn Posts: 374	I like to say put on 3 coats of Clear and sand one off ...Then buff it and no bumps __________________ 1100, Ordered car May 22nd 09 2000, Order accepted by GM - 26 May 2009 3000, Order accepted by production control 5/27 3300, Order scheduled for production 3400, Order broadcast 3800, Order produced..2G1FT1EW4A9125913 Delivered to me July 28th

06-02-2010, 12:03 PM	#14
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	No bumps on mine. As noted in several posts, it's about the sanding process that's used, or not used. Last edited by hot_rod; 06-02-2010 at 03:18 PM.

06-01-2010, 07:10 PM	#2
geoff135 Drives: 2SS/RS/ 16 4runner/74 TR6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 35 View My Garage	I had my stripes painted on, there is one spot where you can feel a slight bump, but the rest is smooth. They used two coats of clear on mine as well.

06-01-2010, 07:31 PM	#4
Camaro_Custom_Painted Choke on that causality! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 645	You should not feel any bumps if they were cleared over.

06-01-2010, 07:42 PM	#5
whitehorse Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 211 View My Garage	clear coat over stripes = no bumps.

06-01-2010, 10:25 PM	#9
Eduk8r Drives: Blue 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KY Posts: 208	Should be as smooth as a baby's butt.

06-02-2010, 12:24 AM	#10
Law Drives: 2010 1SS, 2003 ZO6. 55,57,64 CHEVY Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SOUTH TX. Posts: 29	when u paint on top of paint it will alway be higher. the more hands of paint u put on the higher the bump. extra hands of clear coat and then sand it and polish it. remember that the rest of the car is not sanded and polish u will end up with a show car finish on the hood and the rest of the car will still fave the factory look.

06-02-2010, 12:27 AM	#11
YouseeSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS M6 SIM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: La Crescenta, Ca Posts: 431 View My Garage	When I mentioned putting on more clear he told me that to much clear coat can look weird or fail down the road. Does this make sense to anyone? Anyway, I'm just going to demand he smooth out the stripes before I pay. I just hope he knows how. This sucks because I have never had custom paint done to any of my cars.

06-02-2010, 01:22 AM	#12
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	I have a slight bump on my painted stripes. He cleared the whole car after painting the stripes... But i also didn't pay much, so i am completely happy.

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