My painted stripes.

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hurdlinmasta

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So im having my stripes painted. My bumper neeeds painting from where someone hit and ran, so i decided to do my stripes. He quoted me 1200 which is the cheapest out of my area. Thats with the bumper getting fixed in 2 areas. But here is my question. When i asked for clearcoat on the stripes he said that it would be messy and that the price would be doubled. He said they are shiny without the clearcoat. is it true? or is he just BSing?

 

black05stang

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Yes, they will be shiny, but there will also be a ridge where the stripes end. My husband did my stripes. He clearcoated, since I don't like the look without.
I don't know what your guy means by it will be messy. (maybe he means it will be messy for him?)

 

DarkFireGT

Playing with my wife's really makes me want one.

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I'd go somewhere else. Clearcoat not only gives them the most shine they can get, but most protection, not to mention the "ridge" effect. $1200 for stripes without clearcoat? I've got quotes for under $2000 to paint the whole eleanor body kit and stripe the car.

 

bigcat

start with the upper hole, and if more traction is

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he might be using a single stage paint (like laquer, acrylic enamel, etc). there will definatley be a HARD line at the stripe edge. should be even more pronounced than a vinyl stripe would be.

 

larrendeuce

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It seems like he would just be taping off the car and painting stripes. The factory clearcoat needs to be sanded. The stripes masked and painted, then they get clearcoat over them and adjacent surfaces to blend it together so you don't have a hard line.

 

bigcat

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larrendeuce said:

It seems like he would just be taping off the car and painting stripes. The factory clearcoat needs to be sanded. The stripes masked and painted, then they get clearcoat over them and adjacent surfaces to blend it together so you don't have a hard line.

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thats the preferred method (clearing the entire panel), but it does not sound like that is the case here.....

 

anthony05gt

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The only way I would do just the paint is if I was restoring an old Shelby. They did not have the clear and you could feel the stripes. You will be much happier with the basecoat/clearcoat. I have it and it's sweet.