themoose06
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Hey guys I picked up a set of dual black ford racing stripes, was wondering if anyone had suggestions or tips on putting them on?
Do you mean have a pro do it or you just don't like stripes? Already got them in a trade, no sense in not using them
Let me put it this way, I think I'd rather have teeth pulled than remove vinyl stripes. The longer they are on the car, they worse they look and harder they become to remove.
I just installed a set of 10" black racing stripes on my car and they came out fine. I was quoted $450 to have them installed at a shop and there was no way I was going to pay that. Best tips I can give you are these:
1). Install one stripe at a time. Do NOT try to do them both at the same time. Trust me on this one. I used a straight edge to separate the stripes so I could install them one at a time.
2). Use painters tape right down the center of all areas getting stripes. Use a tape measure to make sure the painters tape stays dead center. Then align the stripes to the edge of the painters tape and you'll have no worries that they are straight.
3). If doing the wet method of install then understand there is no such thing as spraying too much soap and water mixture. Make sure you spray both the back of the stripe and the car.
4). Once you have the stripe in exact position then use the squeegee to remove the water mixture starting from the center and working your way to the edges. Then walk away for 15 minutes to give the stripe a chance to set a little bit before you remove the top paper. This should keep the paper from shifting the stripe on you while you pull the paper off (pulling very slowly and carefully).
5). If you need to squeegee the stripe after the top paper has been removed make sure you wrap the squeegee in a towel or something that will be soft enough not to leave any scratches or marks on your stripe.
6). Take your time. Don't rush through this and make sure you work out every little bubble no matter how small. Use a pin if needed but don't move on to the next section of stripe until you have completely worked out all bubbles and creases from the current one.
How much stretch can you get from the vinyl stripes? Mine has them only on the hood and whoever put them on didn't do the best job. I would like to redo them, but I would go all the way down the front. So how do you get them where the front license plate dimple is? If you heat them will they stretch well enough to go down that and look decent? Otherwise I will just paint them on, but I really don't want to spend that kind of $$. I would need to re-clear the entire hood, front bumper, decklid, etc after painting the stripes correct?
This forum needs a body and paint section.
How much stretch can you get from the vinyl stripes? Mine has them only on the hood and whoever put them on didn't do the best job. I would like to redo them, but I would go all the way down the front. So how do you get them where the front license plate dimple is? If you heat them will they stretch well enough to go down that and look decent? Otherwise I will just paint them on, but I really don't want to spend that kind of $$. I would need to re-clear the entire hood, front bumper, decklid, etc after painting the stripes correct?
This forum needs a body and paint section.
You should not clear over wide stripes... you can get away with clear on 1/8" stripes and narrower but that is about it.
What?
He's talking about painted stripes and clear. Not vinyl and clear.