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ctrlz · 07-22-2016, 09:36 AM

I admit to being naïve on this issue. I thought factory stripes would be painted. So what is the life expectancy of the vinyl? How long before the edges start chipping?

Techn9cian805 · 07-22-2016, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ctrlz

I admit to being naïve on this issue. I thought factory stripes would be painted. So what is the life expectancy of the vinyl? How long before the edges start chipping?

depends on how you treat them. if you keep them clean, coated with some kind of UV protection, and garage it, you might be looking at 7-10 years easily. if you keep it in the sun all the time, 2-3 years tops.
I keep mine out, so I expect to replace mine within the next two years. I'm probably going to wrap my entire car satin black, with some gloss black rally stripes. subtle yet sexy.

Sparkgap · 07-22-2016, 09:55 AM

I have the factory applied black rally strips. Waxing them has not been a problem as they are glossy and take the wax well.

stmbtwilli · 07-22-2016, 10:28 AM

The stripes on my 45th were driven through 3 upstate NY winters and 36,000 miles and looked as good when I traded it in as they did the day I picked it up. Always used Meguiars synthetic wax on them. You do have to put in a little extra work to keep the wax out of the edges though but it is no big deal.
I did not get the rallye stripes on my 6th gen because they no longer have the quarter inch surround that they have always had. Without that surround stripe, the main stripe, to me, is not a Camaro stripe. Now it just looks like the plain stripes that everyone else has.
This is just my opinion.

joejoe7 · 07-22-2016, 11:20 AM

I have a hyper blue SS and opted for the stripes on mine. I LOVE them.

HuJass · 07-22-2016, 11:31 AM

Get Rally stripes.
But get them painted on.
And make sure they do them right. That is, stopping them on the top of the front nose cone, not on the top of the bumper. And include the thinner stripe around the big stripes.

They should look like this:

And they don't go on the roof.
And the rear ones need to bend over the trunk lid just a little bit.

RallyHT · 07-22-2016, 12:32 PM

Stripe it!

Hyper RS · 07-22-2016, 01:46 PM

I have a '17 RS Hyper Blue on order.....with the White Pearl rally stripes. So IMHO....YES to the stripes!

Hyper RS · 07-22-2016, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sar1372

I'm a fan of the White on Blue. It flows real nice with the white interior accents too.

I haven't done much in the way of detailing with my car yet. But my plan is to tape the edges of the stripes when polishing the paint. The stripes have a gloss to them, so i'll probably hit them with a paint sealant and wax.

Beautiful car! If I were to go for a 2SS it would be exactly like yours!

R3DLT1 · 07-22-2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by joejoe7

I have a hyper blue SS and opted for the stripes on mine. I LOVE them.

I like ur car

ThatRedFirebird · 07-22-2016, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by joejoe7

I have a hyper blue SS and opted for the stripes on mine. I LOVE them.

Mine looks just like yours but with black bowtie! Thumbs up brother!

And Techn9cian805 said leaving it in the sun all the time = 2-3 years before chipping, and that doesn't have to be true at all.

My Trans Am sat in the sun for 4 years, including snow, and they look no worse for the wear. Honestly looks as good as the day they were put on (aftermarket of course).

Techn9cian805 · 07-22-2016, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatRedFirebird

Mine looks just like yours but with black bowtie! Thumbs up brother!

And Techn9cian805 said leaving it in the sun all the time = 2-3 years before chipping, and that doesn't have to be true at all.

My Trans Am sat in the sun for 4 years, including snow, and they look no worse for the wear. Honestly looks as good as the day they were put on (aftermarket of course).

that's an estimate based on minimal care, based on my past experience with 3M decals on my hoopty in sunny drought-stricken Cali weather

MovieGuy · 07-22-2016, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatRedFirebird

Mine looks just like yours but with black bowtie! Thumbs up brother!

And Techn9cian805 said leaving it in the sun all the time = 2-3 years before chipping, and that doesn't have to be true at all.

My Trans Am sat in the sun for 4 years, including snow, and they look no worse for the wear. Honestly looks as good as the day they were put on (aftermarket of course).

Did you wax it regularly?

SSport16 · 07-22-2016, 03:29 PM

My vote, no stripes. Don't like stripes at all, love the clean look of the 6th gen. Just my opinon.

07-22-2016, 10:28 AM	#32
stmbtwilli Drives: 2016 Garnet Red 2SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 723	The stripes on my 45th were driven through 3 upstate NY winters and 36,000 miles and looked as good when I traded it in as they did the day I picked it up. Always used Meguiars synthetic wax on them. You do have to put in a little extra work to keep the wax out of the edges though but it is no big deal. I did not get the rallye stripes on my 6th gen because they no longer have the quarter inch surround that they have always had. Without that surround stripe, the main stripe, to me, is not a Camaro stripe. Now it just looks like the plain stripes that everyone else has. This is just my opinion. __________________

07-22-2016, 11:31 AM	#34
HuJass Drives: GM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CNY Posts: 1,599 View My Garage	Get Rally stripes. But get them painted on. And make sure they do them right. That is, stopping them on the top of the front nose cone, not on the top of the bumper. And include the thinner stripe around the big stripes. They should look like this: And they don't go on the roof. And the rear ones need to bend over the trunk lid just a little bit. __________________ 2015 Camaro 1LE 2009 Challenger R/T 2007 Solstice GXP 2004 Colorado ZQ8 2002 Trans Am WS6 Collector Edition 1999 Blazer 1994 Grand Prix SE B4U

07-22-2016, 12:32 PM	#35
RallyHT Drives: 2017 2LT RS Conv V6 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: AZ Posts: 710 View My Garage	Stripe it! Attached Images __________________ TKDBJQ \| 2017 - 2LT RS Vert - Summit White - Red Adrenaline - Red Rally - NPP Order Help on Camaro6

07-22-2016, 03:29 PM	#42
SSport16 Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,435	My vote, no stripes. Don't like stripes at all, love the clean look of the 6th gen. Just my opinon. __________________ 2SS Camaro, Garnet Red, Adrenaline Red, NPP, MRC, A8, 5 Split Spoke Bright Silver Wheels (56W) 1100 Status - 7/24/15 (Ordered) 3800 Status - 10/13/15 (Built) 6000 Status - 12/22/15 (Delivered)

07-22-2016, 09:36 AM	#29
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,162	I admit to being naïve on this issue. I thought factory stripes would be painted. So what is the life expectancy of the vinyl? How long before the edges start chipping?

07-22-2016, 09:55 AM	#31
Sparkgap Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 24 View My Garage	I have the factory applied black rally strips. Waxing them has not been a problem as they are glossy and take the wax well.

07-22-2016, 11:20 AM	#33
joejoe7 Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 22	I have a hyper blue SS and opted for the stripes on mine. I LOVE them.

07-22-2016, 01:46 PM	#36
Hyper RS Drives: '19 Corvette Stingray Convertible Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 141	I have a '17 RS Hyper Blue on order.....with the White Pearl rally stripes. So IMHO....YES to the stripes!

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