Do you use Decals like stickers ? Or do you Paint them on ?

Which is better ?

What do you think ?

 

I would only use decals if you are unsure if you really want the stripes or not. Other than that, paint them on.

Oneproblem with the decals is that if you get moisture under there and the paint under it will come off. Another problem is that if you remove them, you will find that your paint has faded and you can still tell where they were.

 

So do you paint them on over your reg paintjob ,

Or do you do em both at once and not paint where the stripes are going to go ?

 

I'd paint the panels the color of the stripes first. Then I'd tape off (cover up) the places you want to be striped, and then pain then rest of the car the color you want it. So in the case of the car in your signature, I'd spray some white on the hood, roof, and trunk. Then tape it off and paint the whole car red.

Check out these 2 pages of pictures to see what I'm talking about-

pic one
pic two

 

Are there advantages by doing it this way as opposed to painting the car the primary color first then masking the car for the stripes?

 

if you do the stripes first that's all you've got to tape off andcover upwhen you painttheprimary color.

If youdo the stripes last then you've got a ton of primary color to cover up and you're far more likely to get some overspray where you don't want it.

 

well if you really want stripes do paint them on.

The vinyl stickers only last about 2 years before they crack and look crappy. Then you have to use a drill and a rubber wheel to take them off and its not fun.

Gun

 

You can get a vinyl that will last up to 8 year!
And it is a lot cheaper then painting!

 

the vinyl might last that long but will look like crap after 2 years painting them on is the best way or clear coat over the vinyl.