Vinyl Vs Paint Stripes

If you choose to use vinyl make sure to use cast vinyl and not callendered vinyl.

Vinyl vs paint stripes. Geico266 jan 2 2015 23. San diego display name. I don t think i d want the whole car re cleared just for stripes it doesn t take much to mask off the panels to be painted cleared. I had white vinyl stripes at one point on another stang they browned after 2 years then when i removed them i had of course a paint discoloration from the sun beating the uncovered paint all that time.

Touching up paint is never going to look good unless yoiu strip and repaint. Do i use 3m vinyl or spend for the paint stripe version. Plus should you decide later that you don t like them you can peel them off again which you can t do with paint. Vinyl is semi permanent but if removed the paint under neath will not be as faded as the restof the car.

Apr 20 2016 2 you may get bumped because this is the classic mustang section of the forum but imo i prefer paint cause its easier to get a smooth line transition. After finding out that painted stripes would be 10k i am now debating ponying up the 10k vs aftermarket paint vs factory vinyl. If you know you re gonna want the color combo for years to come paint it but if you think your taste might change like most do. Vinyl stripes are much less expensive with prices ranging from 25.

Jump to latest follow 1 11 of 11 posts. When comparing wrap vs paint the main point of using vinyl to change your car s appearance is that it s reversible. Vinyl is much cheaper than even touching up paint. I added fairly wide vinyl stripes on my 2000 gt and they looked great.

Take them off and redo the vinyl stripes. Furthermore if your paint is weak such as a failing clear coat it might not resist when the time comes to peel the wrap off. Painted on stripes are a more permanent solution if you paint them on definitely have the edges sanded smoothed and reclear over the whole area at least the whol e panel that stripes were added to. I d do the vinyl because you can always correct paint later.

Cast is thinner will layout nicer last longer andwill not shrink over time like calenderd vinyl. Any imperfections in your paint will show through the wrap specially those of a textured nature. I have never had vinyl stripes on a car and was wondering what others experience was regarding appearance longevity and quality vs painted stripes. I have a graphics designer friend who will do the design for free and i can have the local sign shop make up custom vinyl stripes.

Vinyl takes a lot of clear coat and. Apr 27 2001 896 68 59 cincinnati ohio. Stinkbug cleared for takeoff. Jun 27 2014 messages.

Painted on stripes will normally last longer than vinyl stripes. To paint on stripes the shop will tape off the area to be striped exposing only where the paint will go.