Got my stripes today!
04-28-2006, 10:40 AM
#21
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RE: Got my stripes today!
Yeah, when my stripes start to go bad, I'm going to try to get them painted. Unfortunately I wasn't there when the car was bought and sent for the striping so I couldn't force the issue about painting.
04-28-2006, 02:42 PM
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RE: Got my stripes today!
ORIGINAL: fairlane292
If the stripes come in separate application pieces then a center guide stripe/tape needs to be applied first; couldn't have been done here. This will keep the left and right sections evenly spaced, front to rear. I helped my brother out part time for a couple of years in his graphics shop and we did a number of kit and custom vinyl stripe jobs. Alignment is mostly a little technique and a lot of "just caring" about the end result.
If these were done by a company they will likely redo them for ya; no big deal but I wouldn't live with that. Good thing it's not paint.
If the stripes come in separate application pieces then a center guide stripe/tape needs to be applied first; couldn't have been done here. This will keep the left and right sections evenly spaced, front to rear. I helped my brother out part time for a couple of years in his graphics shop and we did a number of kit and custom vinyl stripe jobs. Alignment is mostly a little technique and a lot of "just caring" about the end result.
If these were done by a company they will likely redo them for ya; no big deal but I wouldn't live with that. Good thing it's not paint.
Got a quote for $200-$300 to have the kit installed by a sign/graphics company that has a contract to do the lettering on police and EMS vehicles.
04-28-2006, 04:14 PM
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RE: Got my stripes today!
ORIGINAL: fairlane292
Just grab a pic from here of what you "do not want". ...just to let them know what your expectation is. They'll know you have a keen eye and will likely get you just what you expect.
Just grab a pic from here of what you "do not want". ...just to let them know what your expectation is. They'll know you have a keen eye and will likely get you just what you expect.
Will be going in for a more acurate quote/view sample of their work early this coming week ... with a clear emphasis on me being interested more in quality of workmanship, as opposed to speed or done "on the cheap."
I can deal with them having the car for a couple extra days, as long as they're doing it right the first time. :-)
04-28-2006, 07:37 PM
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RE: Got my stripes today!
ORIGINAL: rebelyell06
Mine were done in December. They dont' go all the way down the fron or the back, but I think it looks better because it doesn't.
Mine were done in December. They dont' go all the way down the fron or the back, but I think it looks better because it doesn't.
I think I don't want to wrap mine around the rear bumper either.
04-28-2006, 11:07 PM
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RE: Got my stripes today!
ORIGINAL: fairlane292
If it's vinyl stripes you're talking, one day to leave your car is easily enough if the start in the morning. I'd be hesitant to leave the car, but you do what you have to do.
If it's vinyl stripes you're talking, one day to leave your car is easily enough if the start in the morning. I'd be hesitant to leave the car, but you do what you have to do.
