Show me your stripes!

[Timinaz]

Thanks guys!!

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[bboshart]

Custom stripes - not a kit.

 

[White Stallion 11]

Custom stripes - not a kit.

They look great! Which is why I put custom stripes on mine.

RJ

 

[Dkar26]

My white platinum getting Avery brand "sapphire blue" stripes with a glossy black pinstripe.

 

[White Stallion 11]

My white platinum getting Avery brand "sapphire blue" stripes with a glossy black pinstripe.

Mine are Avery as well; dark blue with light blue pinstripes.

Avery stripes are by far the best.

RJ

 

[AZStang]

I have a magnetic 2016 and debating on flat black dual narrow stripes with a red or a blue pinstripe. Would love to see if anyone has this setup.

I have gloss black, but you get the idea at least.

 

[PatrickHenninger]

Instead of stripes, I have just one stripe, and the roof done...

 

[daytripper]

Mine are Avery as well; dark blue with light blue pinstripes.

Avery stripes are by far the best.

RJ

Agreed.Avery supreme Wrap goes on dry and is the only product that guarantees the horizontal stripes. The way to go.

 

[Regs]

Would I get arrested if I put stripes on a ecoboost?

 

[White Stallion 11]

Would I get arrested if I put stripes on a ecoboost?

All depends . . .

RJ

 

[lizardrko]

Deep impact blue with custom gloss black stripes. Thought it matched the car better than the flat black. She looks mean!

 

[GTP]

Thought it matched the car better than the flat black.

I agree. Gloss with gloss, metallic with metallic, etc.

Gloss stripes are lower maintenance, too (no masking, etc. during waxing).

 

[Stam616]

I agree. Gloss with gloss, metallic with metallic, etc.

Gloss stripes are lower maintenance, too (no masking, etc. during waxing).

So if you get gloss stripes, you can wax them like the rest of the car??

 

[GTP]

So if you get gloss stripes, you can wax them like the rest of the car??

Sure. (Or seal instead of wax.) You have to avoid getting wax on matte stripes, and most guys tape off their edges to accomplish that.

Bear in mind that vinyl stripes are more delicate, so cleaning them carefully is the biggest challenge. Even a surface scratch starts to "tan" and then fade, which accentuates the damage.

I have replaced segments of mine because of cleaning damage, and ultimately covered all top surfaces of my car with clear film, primarily to protect the stripes during cleaning sessions.

 

[B.Crowder]

So if you get gloss stripes, you can wax them like the rest of the car??

Certain types of waxes are bad for vinyl. Waxes with petroleum distillates and abrasives are a no-no. I use Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax on the stripes because I think I read that's what Big Worm Graphics uses. Works well.

Here is a Avery document with their suggested cleaners/waxes:
http://graphics.averydennison.com.c...enance for Vehicle Wraps (Rev 4 10-16-15).pdf
The document pertains to wraps, but I think it's probably applicable to stripes.

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