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View Poll Results: Which do you think would be best for my car? | |||
Original (Just red hash stripes on side) | 3 | 18.75% | |
Rally Stripes (Black rally stripes, black hash stripes on side) | 8 | 50.00% | |
Black Hood (Matte black hood, black hash stripes on side) | 1 | 6.25% | |
Other (Please leave a post explaining) | 4 | 25.00% | |
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll |
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02-17-2017, 09:39 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2017 2SS Garnet Red Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
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Stripes or No Stripes?
Hey everyone! I have a cyber gray 2013 Camaro SS with red hash stripes on the side. I'm considering either adding matte black rally stripes or a matte black hood. (I'm assuming that in either case, I will need to change the hash stripes on the side to black to match.) I can't decide which way to go. I'd love some opinions on what you think looks best. I've thrown together some quick photoshop comps of the rally stripes and the black hood to to get an idea of what each would look like compared to how it is now. Let me know what you think! I totally appreciate the feedback!
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02-17-2017, 09:45 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Rochester, NY
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Red stripes on the hood and trunk.
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02-17-2017, 09:53 AM | #3 |
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Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015
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I would go with matt black or red strips on the hood and trunk; regardless, if you go with strips, I would remove the hash mark strips.;
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02-17-2017, 10:03 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2017 2SS Garnet Red Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016
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02-17-2017, 10:16 AM | #5 |
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Utah
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I have the factory matte black rally stripes on my CGM SS. I absolutely love how subtle they are. If you leave the hash marks it would be too busy IMO. I voted for a matte black hood with the hash marks. There is a possibility of ghosting from the removal of the hash marks but a good detailer/body shop can get rid of that.
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02-17-2017, 10:18 AM | #6 | |
Drives: 2017 2SS Garnet Red Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016
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02-17-2017, 10:21 AM | #7 |
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I know of a couple people who have removed stripes and they did leave a 'shadow', but in all cases it buffed out and you couldn't tell their vehicles ever had them.
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02-17-2017, 10:21 AM | #8 |
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Don't mix stripes. Pick the one you like best. Both looks like a ricer trying to add HP
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02-17-2017, 10:42 AM | #9 |
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015
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02-17-2017, 02:31 PM | #10 |
Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010
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I don't like stripes, so I chose "other". IMO you'll have a better look with a flawless detail with very good or excellent paint.
You could do the matte hood if you're after the 1/LE look, but I don't like matte hoods either. Clean, simple, with a flawless detail wins every time in my book.
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02-17-2017, 02:32 PM | #11 | |
Drives: 2017 2SS Garnet Red Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016
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02-18-2017, 05:45 AM | #12 |
Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Denver, PA
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My daughter's car is a 2012 Ashen Gray Metallic. Her stripes are failing and need removed/replaced. Last fall I removed the ones on the rear spoiler to see how hard it'd be, not too bad. This spring the rest will be pulled and she doesn't want them replaced, as long as I can polish out any ghosting left from them being there for the last five years.
Much cleaner look without she believes.
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02-18-2017, 08:02 AM | #13 | |
Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010
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Whatever method of detail that one chooses, the car should be exceptionally clean and the paint should shimmer and be as clear as a pool of wading water! This is my definition of a flawless detail. Now don't get me wrong; I'm not necessarily saying that you should not do stripes or any other decoration, but merely giving you my opinion of what I expect from my babies. You have to be happy at the end of the day, so I advise to use very good judgement and execute your plan flawlessly.
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