Stripes painted or Vinal?
3rd Gear Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 954
From: Palmer, Alaska
RE: Stripes painted or Vinal?
Went with vinal to se IF we would like the stripes.
Now that they are going on 3 months old, and are showing some wear. Mostly because of a certainHIGH pressure car wash (this thing gets it, scared me as Ithought it was going to shred the convertible top!! We don't use that one aanymore!)and I stretched them too tight over the front bumper above the front license plate.We have decided to PAINT them on. I will admit that these stripes cost $56 dollars so I would guess there are better quality stripes out there than theseeven though these were 5mm 3M brand stripes. I installed them myself. (with help of my daughters)
I'm not knocking vinal as they are a great way to see if you are going to like stripes!
Now that they are going on 3 months old, and are showing some wear. Mostly because of a certainHIGH pressure car wash (this thing gets it, scared me as Ithought it was going to shred the convertible top!! We don't use that one aanymore!)and I stretched them too tight over the front bumper above the front license plate.We have decided to PAINT them on. I will admit that these stripes cost $56 dollars so I would guess there are better quality stripes out there than theseeven though these were 5mm 3M brand stripes. I installed them myself. (with help of my daughters)
I'm not knocking vinal as they are a great way to see if you are going to like stripes!
1st Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 95
RE: Stripes painted or Vinal?
Hello all,
As someone who loves his stripes I'd so go Painted if you can afford it. I have vinyl ones now and am trying to get them painted on. Painters are quoting me around $2000 and I have other things to spend that cash on atm.
Give this idea some thought. When you have the stripes painted on, will you JUST get the stripes done and clear coated? That will leave a raised edge on your stripes like the vinyl ones. Or will you have all your panels sanded and recoated with a clear in order for it to be done properly. I would not want them to be raised so I’m waiting till I have the coin to get the done correctly.
As someone who loves his stripes I'd so go Painted if you can afford it. I have vinyl ones now and am trying to get them painted on. Painters are quoting me around $2000 and I have other things to spend that cash on atm.
Give this idea some thought. When you have the stripes painted on, will you JUST get the stripes done and clear coated? That will leave a raised edge on your stripes like the vinyl ones. Or will you have all your panels sanded and recoated with a clear in order for it to be done properly. I would not want them to be raised so I’m waiting till I have the coin to get the done correctly.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 523
From: Psychiatric Unit
RE: Stripes painted or Vinal?
Here is my take on it.
Vinyl is much less expensive. You can change them at a later date if you wish. Waxing can be a PITA as you have to worry about the edge. They don't seem to wear as well as paint. You can tell they are vinyl when you get closer to the car.
Paint, much more expensive. Kinda hard to change [8D]. Waxing is not an issue because if they are done right the clear will be blended. They wear much better. They look better up close as well as from afar.
Vinyl is much less expensive. You can change them at a later date if you wish. Waxing can be a PITA as you have to worry about the edge. They don't seem to wear as well as paint. You can tell they are vinyl when you get closer to the car.
Paint, much more expensive. Kinda hard to change [8D]. Waxing is not an issue because if they are done right the clear will be blended. They wear much better. They look better up close as well as from afar.
