replace racing strpes $$?

[skatr]

I have a 99 y87 with racing stripes. I just bought it about 2 months ago, and the stripes being 6 years old, are cracking horribly. At some spots you can completely see through it. I wanted an estimate on how much it would be to replace them. Would I need a new clear coat also?

[TheGreenPunisher]

Dad is an automotive painter...its gonna be around the $1000 mark if its done really good by a reputable shop. My dad is a PPG master-certified automotive painter...one of very few in the country....and i got mine for...the cost of materials; $50. Woot. But if ur gonna get them done, get it done the right way by someone good.

[skatr]

thanks, too bad for me though I don't want to spend that much

[TheGreenPunisher]

You can get vinyl ones for...cheap.

[skatr]

for real, what are some good places to buy from

[dmw319]

3rdgendecals.com - 150 bucks

[BiH]

Originally posted by TheGreenPunisher:
Dad is an automotive painter...its gonna be around the $1000 mark if its done really good by a reputable shop. My dad is a PPG master-certified automotive painter...one of very few in the country....and i got mine for...the cost of materials; $50. Woot. But if ur gonna get them done, get it done the right way by someone good.

gee someone is talking alot about his daddy :rolleyes:

[skatr]

I would be too if my dad had that job

[skatr]

is it possible to take off previous vinal and add new ones, or maybe even just place new ones over the previous.

[BiH]

they are pain in the *** to remove,they will probably remove alot of clear coat too with them,but if your planning putting a new one,then remove the old ones first

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

Originally posted by skatr:
I would be too if my dad had that job

x2

[skatr]

do you think it would be alright if I just placed the new ones in the spot of the old ones, without getting a new clear coat, knowing the old ones ae going to take off a lot of the paint

[BiH]

you could but they cracks from the old stripes might show trough

[CamaroGenerations]

The August 2005 issue of "Super Chevy"(pg. 161) has a good article about putting racing strips on but not about taking them off. There are vinyl removing sprays. I have some real nasty vinyls I am taking off an ex cop car. I found a plastic straight edge (I think its a paint tool), cooking oil (to keep it from sticking to the rest of the vinyl messy), and a hair dryer (some heat makes it easier) along with the spray work but takes time.

[fenderman]

Originally posted by BiH:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by TheGreenPunisher:
Dad is an automotive painter...its gonna be around the $1000 mark if its done really good by a reputable shop. My dad is a PPG master-certified automotive painter...one of very few in the country....and i got mine for...the cost of materials; $50. Woot. But if ur gonna get them done, get it done the right way by someone good.

gee someone is talking alot about his daddy :rolleyes: </font>[/QUOTE]PPG is a very well known name in the automotive paint industry. If his dad is indeed certified by PPG he must do quality work worthy of a long time warranty. That is something I would be proud of too especially if one of my relatives not only did the work for me but cut me a break like that.