I ordered an option that I have no idea what it looks like Hood stinger stripe.
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I ordered an option that I have no idea what it looks like Hood stinger stripe.
I ordered a silver car, I would love to see some close up photos of this option (Hood stinger stripe, carbon flash). The photos on Chevy's web site look good but it would be nice to see a close up.
My guess is that since the hood is made of carbon fiber they leave part of the hood unpainted with a color coat and just clear coat the area where the stripe is and the carbon fiber is visible in the area where there is no color coat paint .
I already placed the order but it would be nice to see what it will look like.
If you have the option please post some close up pictures, and if you have a silver car that would be nice to see,
My guess is that since the hood is made of carbon fiber they leave part of the hood unpainted with a color coat and just clear coat the area where the stripe is and the carbon fiber is visible in the area where there is no color coat paint .
I already placed the order but it would be nice to see what it will look like.
If you have the option please post some close up pictures, and if you have a silver car that would be nice to see,
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Might look at this thread of silver cars. There are a couple in there with the stinger stripe that is carbon flash in color.
Page 1 and 3 of the thread below will make you happy!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...ic-thread.html
Page 1 and 3 of the thread below will make you happy!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...ic-thread.html
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Note that carbon flash is metallic black paint. Carbon fiber has sort of a woven cloth appearance.
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Might look at this thread of silver cars. There are a couple in there with the stinger stripe that is carbon flash in color.
Page 1 and 3 of the thread below will make you happy!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...ic-thread.html
Page 1 and 3 of the thread below will make you happy!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...ic-thread.html
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I am pretty sure it is factory installed.
I ordered it based on the pictures I saw posted in THIS THREAD
I ordered it based on the pictures I saw posted in THIS THREAD
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I am pretty sure it is factory installed.
I ordered it based on the pictures I saw posted in THIS THREAD
I ordered it based on the pictures I saw posted in THIS THREAD
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Have a friend take off the black hood stripe on his Z06 Cooksey and had it painted and clear coated...the way it should have originally been done. Came out beautiful, but the painter said he really lost on that job and wouldn't do it again for the amount he charged.
I've seen some lousy jobs adhering the stripes to the car (fender/rear) done from BG or the dealership.
Hope yours turns out okay, which I'm sure it will.
I've seen some lousy jobs adhering the stripes to the car (fender/rear) done from BG or the dealership.
Hope yours turns out okay, which I'm sure it will.
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The stinger stripe is fine if you look at your car as a a car and not an object of your OCD. It is small and there fore does not attact attention that it is vinyl. The "edges" don't show where it is and it glosses pretty well, exp with a coat like Opti coat 2.o, see my post here:
http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/...html#post13964
The stinger stripe from Vette Fx a vendor here is much cheaper than the chevy stripe and is exactly the same to look at - I have had the premier edition and my car side by side - no difference.
Painting is the perfect way and some will opt for it. Understood. But you will lose you car or your hood for 3-4 days and a vinyl wrap installer can put on the stinger for $50 in 15 min....
both are great choices....The stinger stripe design wise is smart, it connects the hood vent to the windshield and eliminates the hood vent from "swimming" in the hood color...
http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/...html#post13964
The stinger stripe from Vette Fx a vendor here is much cheaper than the chevy stripe and is exactly the same to look at - I have had the premier edition and my car side by side - no difference.
Painting is the perfect way and some will opt for it. Understood. But you will lose you car or your hood for 3-4 days and a vinyl wrap installer can put on the stinger for $50 in 15 min....
both are great choices....The stinger stripe design wise is smart, it connects the hood vent to the windshield and eliminates the hood vent from "swimming" in the hood color...
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The stinger stripe is fine if you look at your car as a a car and not an object of your OCD. It is small and there fore does not attact attention that it is vinyl. The "edges" don't show where it is and it glosses pretty well, exp with a coat like Opti coat 2.o, see my post here:
http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/...html#post13964
The stinger stripe from Vette Fx a vendor here is much cheaper than the chevy stripe and is exactly the same to look at - I have had the premier edition and my car side by side - no difference.
Painting is the perfect way and some will opt for it. Understood. But you will lose you car or your hood for 3-4 days and a vinyl wrap installer can put on the stinger for $50 in 15 min....
both are great choices....The stinger stripe design wise is smart, it connects the hood vent to the windshield and eliminates the hood vent from "swimming" in the hood color...
http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/...html#post13964
The stinger stripe from Vette Fx a vendor here is much cheaper than the chevy stripe and is exactly the same to look at - I have had the premier edition and my car side by side - no difference.
Painting is the perfect way and some will opt for it. Understood. But you will lose you car or your hood for 3-4 days and a vinyl wrap installer can put on the stinger for $50 in 15 min....
both are great choices....The stinger stripe design wise is smart, it connects the hood vent to the windshield and eliminates the hood vent from "swimming" in the hood color...
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^ exactly...it is applied to the hood at the assembly plant by a private contractor on-site.
It is a vinyl decal, and I had it installed on my Crystal Red C7, and it looks so much better with it.
It is a vinyl decal, and I had it installed on my Crystal Red C7, and it looks so much better with it.
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The stinger stripe is fine if you look at your car as a a car and not an object of your OCD. It is small and there fore does not attact attention that it is vinyl. The "edges" don't show where it is and it glosses pretty well, exp with a coat like Opti coat 2.o, see my post here:
http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/...html#post13964
The stinger stripe from Vette Fx a vendor here is much cheaper than the chevy stripe and is exactly the same to look at - I have had the premier edition and my car side by side - no difference.
Painting is the perfect way and some will opt for it. Understood. But you will lose you car or your hood for 3-4 days and a vinyl wrap installer can put on the stinger for $50 in 15 min....
both are great choices....The stinger stripe design wise is smart, it connects the hood vent to the windshield and eliminates the hood vent from "swimming" in the hood color...
http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/...html#post13964
The stinger stripe from Vette Fx a vendor here is much cheaper than the chevy stripe and is exactly the same to look at - I have had the premier edition and my car side by side - no difference.
Painting is the perfect way and some will opt for it. Understood. But you will lose you car or your hood for 3-4 days and a vinyl wrap installer can put on the stinger for $50 in 15 min....
both are great choices....The stinger stripe design wise is smart, it connects the hood vent to the windshield and eliminates the hood vent from "swimming" in the hood color...
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Wrap shops are not like car dealers - you can watch them do it....but I know I'm not gonna change your mind...it was written for others here...
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Save your money and do it aftermarket at a wrap shop as others have said, no brainer.