Fender stripe install concerns
07-09-2009, 01:24 PM
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07-09-2009, 02:27 PM
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These stripes are known as PIT STRIPES. They have been used on several cars over the years (in single or double versions). Their intended purpose is for IDENTIFICATION DURING RACING. Since there can be many cars of the same make and color, pit crew members need a way to identify their car as it runs by them at high speeds (since reading numbers can be difficult). Plus, teams may run the same paint scheme on many cars at the same event.
Many Shelby owners have begun using them as an exterior modification as a reference to the older Shelby race cars. This has also trickled down the other Mustang models as well. Probably one of the most notable cars that used them are the original Terlingua Cobra race cars. There are pictures of them on the www.shelbyautos.com website.
One last note- the use of YELLOW TAPE has been a ROOKIE MARKING for a long time. Depending on it's location and design- the yellow could be a normal pit stripe or rookie marking. For example, if the yellow vinyl stripe was positioned on the rear bumper on either side of the license plate area- it would probably be a rookie marking.
Hopefully, this clears up a few things.
Many Shelby owners have begun using them as an exterior modification as a reference to the older Shelby race cars. This has also trickled down the other Mustang models as well. Probably one of the most notable cars that used them are the original Terlingua Cobra race cars. There are pictures of them on the www.shelbyautos.com website.
One last note- the use of YELLOW TAPE has been a ROOKIE MARKING for a long time. Depending on it's location and design- the yellow could be a normal pit stripe or rookie marking. For example, if the yellow vinyl stripe was positioned on the rear bumper on either side of the license plate area- it would probably be a rookie marking.
Hopefully, this clears up a few things.
I've always wondered what they were for. I knew it had to have a reason because they never made much sense to me.
Regardless - Unless you are an expert like the earlier poster, I would apply wet. You get all the benefit of being able to position it perfectly without the downside. I did my reverse C stripes with wet application. Its by far teh easiest because it floats into position. When you have it right just squeegy it and you're done.
08-10-2009, 01:18 PM
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08-11-2009, 06:46 AM
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I own a sign shop, and have been installing for 15 years.. YES, if you are not a vinyl installer and do not have the tools.. DO THIS WET.. it will save you getting a new set if you mess it up.. Having said that, installing these dry can be done. I would install these dry, but knowing the tricks to do that makes the difference.
08-11-2009, 09:20 AM
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I own a sign shop, and have been installing for 15 years.. YES, if you are not a vinyl installer and do not have the tools.. DO THIS WET.. it will save you getting a new set if you mess it up.. Having said that, installing these dry can be done. I would install these dry, but knowing the tricks to do that makes the difference.
I didn't mean to take a shot at those recommending to do it dry. I lacked the ability to do it dry so I went wet. It's pretty tricky when actually doing it. More to think about than I had anticipated.
When in doubt, go wet!
08-17-2009, 10:22 AM
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There are lots of Shelby GT's and GT500's with these stripes, check out http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/ind...howtopic=31682 lots of pics in there.
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