question for those of you who have racing stripes
07-02-2007, 02:14 AM
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question for those of you who have racing stripes
just curious about how much everyone paid for their stripes? im getting interested in getting some black ones for mine but im not gonna get em if they are going to be alot of money. and it would be vinyl, not paint. thanks
07-02-2007, 02:28 PM
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07-02-2007, 02:35 PM
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I went on ebay, there is a company called AutoTrimDesign.net they make a kit designed for the cobalt. It doesn't look too bad. I haven't yet done the install because I think I changed my mind but not sure. LOL. I may hold on to them until I get the motivation one day.
07-02-2007, 03:26 PM
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That's really not as bad deal. I just did some stripes on a Grand Prix at my work and we charged about $450. Most of that cost was labor, the vinyl doesn't cost too much. One thing to ask is to make sure they're using high performance vinyl, if they're using the cheaper "calendered" stuff it'll lower the cost but it'll shrink in a year.
07-03-2007, 12:42 PM
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I found the trickiest part of the whole car to be the spoiler and deck lid, but with a little patience it can be done.
07-03-2007, 05:17 PM
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How do you get them spaced, just stand out there with a tape measure?? You're saying this took you a couple of hours a day for a few days? Isn't it a once and done thing? Hey, I'm just asking cuz I don't know. They look pretty hot, I want some white ones for my blue LS. Gotta get a body kit on her first though.
07-03-2007, 05:40 PM
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I keep debating getting some sort of graphic work done on my car... stripes... tribal... or something. But if I ever get anything done it will be painted on... I had a Ranger with huge vinyl flames before.... the flames looked great from about 10 feet... but up closer you could see all the imperfections.
07-03-2007, 06:30 PM
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i been thinking about getting silver stripes for my black cobalt, i use to have a black tiburon with silver stripes and it look clean, is there more pics around here with cobalts having stripes
07-03-2007, 07:04 PM
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How do you get them spaced, just stand out there with a tape measure?? You're saying this took you a couple of hours a day for a few days? Isn't it a once and done thing? Hey, I'm just asking cuz I don't know. They look pretty hot, I want some white ones for my blue LS. Gotta get a body kit on her first though.
07-07-2007, 12:12 AM
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you paid 260 for that? Wow, you got ripped off hardcore. There's probably only $30 worth of vinyl there, plus cutting and install.. I wouldn't have paid more than 150 for that.
For those of you looking for vinyl, you'll pay a LOT more to order the stuff online. Look around your area for a sign shop, the kind that make vinyl banners and signs for whatever. My stripes cost me 15 dollars in vinyl, and I installed them myself. Vinyl is not expensive!
you paid 260 for that? Wow, you got ripped off hardcore. There's probably only $30 worth of vinyl there, plus cutting and install.. I wouldn't have paid more than 150 for that.
For those of you looking for vinyl, you'll pay a LOT more to order the stuff online. Look around your area for a sign shop, the kind that make vinyl banners and signs for whatever. My stripes cost me 15 dollars in vinyl, and I installed them myself. Vinyl is not expensive!
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