Flat black stripes and wax...

[whyask]

Any how to's , My wifey is getting ready to drop the car off to get the Super stripes put on...Flat black of course, and she wants to take her to get detailed by one of my buddies but hes never done vinyl flat black .. any one have any good / great tips !? Thanks yal !

V/R
SGT McC.

 

[05xgt]

DON"T WAX them! They will take on a gloss if you do. Just wash the flat then dry.

 

[acrophobia13]

Don't wax 'em! Terrible idea. I used Mother's Back-To-Black on my side stripes before I removed them, and it made for some nice, clean stripes, so I'd recommend that!

 

[mikeysgt]

be sure not to wash the car for about 48 hours after the stripe install! give them time to set and stick to The car. after a day poke holes in any air bubbles in the stripes and let the heat bring them out

 

[whyask]

thanks mikey !!! So how would one go about waxing the car then..?? Just avoid THAT whole area ..??

 

[Steedman07]

thanks mikey !!! So how would one go about waxing the car then..?? Just avoid THAT whole area ..??

Yes, just be careful around the stripes. Or use a synthetic wax, and not the globby white crap..

 

[05xgt]

Not trying to whore up the thread but, I tried the Mothers Back to Black for me it is no bueno. Leaves an oily film which becomes a major PITA. Dust magnet, not to mention is sticky to touch. Maybe I'm doing it wrong? Don't know.

 

[DraggnRoush]

I've researched this subject because I have flat black stripes too - the advice I got was "ONLY USE PLEXUS" on the Vinyl stripes. I went to a few stores and have YET to find the stuff however...

http://www.amazon.com/Plexus-Plastic-Cleaner-Protectant-Polsih/dp/B000HG8ZJ0

And the company's phone number is (818) 879-1493.

 

[bad10GT]

It really depends on the material, 3M and FDC ( same products) use a matte vinyl that has more of a rough surface and I wax them when I do my car. Avery and Oracal seems to have a weird matte finish that looks terrible when waxed.

The Plexus stuff works nice , that is what we used to recommend when we wrapped vehicles. But now we use Wrap Polish by Crystaltek http://www.crystaltek.us.com/crystaltek-wrap-polish.htm

Its pricey but it works well and the UV protection is key to keep the graphic from fading.

 

[DKS]

Yes, just be careful around the stripes. Or use a synthetic wax, and not the globby white crap..

Like Steedman says, use a synthetic sealant. I use the Wet Diamond sealant on mine and have no problems at all.

I mask mine off before polishing the car, though.

 

[LuckyH]

Have had mine for about 3 years now. All you need is a vinyl conditioner with UV protectant. I've used the following and my stripes still look great. The car isn't garaged and sits out in the FL sun.

 

[LuckyH]

I've researched this subject because I have flat black stripes too - the advice I got was "ONLY USE PLEXUS" on the Vinyl stripes. I went to a few stores and have YET to find the stuff however...

http://www.amazon.com/Plexus-Plastic-Cleaner-Protectant-Polsih/dp/B000HG8ZJ0

And the company's phone number is (818) 879-1493.

Plexus can normally be found at most motorcycle dealers in the wash & wax section. It's used a lot on fairings/helmets.

 

[whyask]

Fckn Awesome .*** Surfing the net to buy some **** Lucky H Your car looks great ever think about going with agents 47 and just painting the mirrior cap area .....???

 

[DKS]

I just got one 13 oz can shipped for $22 off e bay last week.

 

[06silverbullet]

thanks mikey !!! So how would one go about waxing the car then..?? Just avoid THAT whole area ..??

use painters tape, just dont leave it on long in the heat.

 

[stangz4lyf]

i don't know about vinyl, but i had my flat black stripes painted on. And the guy at the body shop must have told me 50 times to make sure i don't get wax on them. I'm so glad i had them painted. I've had them for about a year, and they still look as good as the first day.

 

[Blxcklist]

I need me some flat black stripes

 

[DKS]

If you use painters tape make sure to get the blue "delicate" kind. It's a little more expensive, but it will keep you from messing them up and leaving sticky residue behind when you remove it. I use it all over my cars when I was so I don't get wax on my trim.

 

[Shockey]

Looks like a lot of different products do the job.My stripes on my new car got waxed and buffered by the guy in the detailing shop at the car wash, did not know ya weren't supposed to do that until I had white circles on my flat matte black stripes.So I picked up some Turtle Wax instant detailer spray and Turtle Wax Ice wax from info I read on this thread to give it a try.The detailer took off the white circles and brought the stripes back to factory black.Then I waxed over it with the Turtle Was Ice while I was doing the entire car.Car looks great and the flat black matte vinyl stripes look good as new.

 

[whyask]

Shockey can you post some pics for me ! Thanks man !