Speedeamon15

I am gona be purchasing an 05 GT and i want to get racing stipes for it. I am just trying to find out if i should get them painted or vinal and what is the cost of each thanx

Truxtun

Mine were $512 out the door... check around, I have heard from $500-1500 depending on who is doing it... and for the vinyl kits they are around $150-500 again depending on the kit

Mine was done at the dealer body shop. I would call around and see who has a decent price and then check out the shop. my quotes ranged from $500, $950, 1400, and I liked the Team Ford shop and manager, he works the extra mile to take care of you, and there are several others here who have dealt with them and say the same thing... hopfully someone from IL will post with a local shop

If you want to see a difference (you can't really)... look at the 'mirror image mustangs' post... my stripes are painted on (Silver/blue) and his are vinyl (Blue/white) (he and his dad did himself)

TorchRedBeauty

I paid about $600 for mine and they are vinyl. They are 12" wide with a 2" gap. I've heard that you'll typically pay about $1000+ for painted stripes that go from bumper to bumper, but some have gotten theirs for less.

-TRB

Speedeamon15

what is the disadvantge of vinal

Traken

They, can fade, peel, scratch easily, and possibly even shrink a little. A decent compromise is to have vinyl stripes clear-coated to offer some added protection, and make them look a hair closer to painted.

Speedeamon15

do you think that i should just spend the money and do it right painted ?

richjr74

I've got vinyl on mine. I did it myself for about $100 worth of material. It was my first run at it but it turned out good. If you have the money, go with paint..just looks better. if you're poor like me, go with vinyl and do it yourself. Good thing about vinyl is it's easy to remove if you don't like it or get sick of it. Bad thing is the marks left by road debris.

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Gloves

YES.

The only problem is... how wide do you want your stripes?

Mine are 11 1/8" x 1 3/4 x 11 1/8"
I was limited by the hood scoop, I couldn't go any bigger. I wanted 12 x 1 3/4 x 12.

People say, Shelby stripes are 10 x 2 x 10 or something like that. Well, those looked
nice on the old smaller mustangs. I think they look too small on the new Mustangs.

Speedeamon15

well what do you think look best for leanghth i think i am gona go with the paint i am going to buy a black gt and get red stripes how wide??? i was thinking 12 in

The Ghost

People say, Shelby stripes are 10 x 2 x 10 or something like that. Well, those looked
nice on the old smaller mustangs. I think they look too small on the new Mustangs.
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I did mine to 1966 Shelby specs. 10" stripes with a 2" gap. Same as on my 65'. I have Vinyl. I will have painted in Feb.