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2011BlackL99 · 12-19-2014, 03:03 PM

hey everyone i was just wondering which do you think would be better...Painted racing stripes or Vinyl and also what would be a good color. The color of my 2011 SS is black. I have black rims and i will be adding the GFX splitter, havoc spoiler and havoc diffuser. Any help is appreciated! thanks

el-guapin · 12-19-2014, 03:07 PM

Dark silver would look good. If you can afford painted stripes do it. Vinyl is good and will last a long time. You can always remove vinyl!

2011BlackL99 · 12-19-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by el-guapin

Dark silver would look good. If you can afford painted stripes do it. Vinyl is good and will last a long time. You can always remove vinyl!

thank you! how well does Vinyl hold up in harsh conditions like snow and road salt? i live in NY

Josh.Duncan · 12-19-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011BlackL99

thank you! how well does Vinyl hold up in harsh conditions like snow and road salt? i live in NY

I would do vinyl. It's easily replaceable and removeable. As far as durability I have seen no one have a problem.

2014 1LT/RS

CruisingSpeed · 12-19-2014, 06:54 PM

I would go with vinyl rather than paint. It's kind of like a condom in ways. It will come right off once your done, it actually protects your car in a way, and once your tired of it you can rip it right off and your not stuck with something (painted stripes) that your tired of and annoy you for a few years till you get a new car. Lol

But seriously, silver would look good. You could get a color to match your calipers such as red, but that's a little too played out. Silver would look great as it gives contrast, but isn't as noticeable to the eye as white.

BowlingSS · 12-19-2014, 07:20 PM

My vinyl stripes are holding up very well after 4+ years as a daily driver.

Bill

2011BlackL99 · 12-20-2014, 03:39 AM

thanks guys! looks like im leaning towards a dark silver or white!

F-16 Camaro · 12-20-2014, 04:49 AM

I went with Silver on black. If I had to do it again, I think Cyber Grey would be better.

Smokin19 · 12-20-2014, 05:58 AM

To me it would depend on what color the interior is.

sixtyseven · 12-20-2014, 09:58 AM

I have cyber grey rally stripes on my black Camaro. Love the look. I refer to them as ghost stripes cause as you don't really notice them from a distance but they appear when up closer. I think it's the best color match with black that I've seen so far.

Ragnar · 12-20-2014, 10:02 AM

Put it like this, these are painted and I may have bought the car if I could have removed them easily!

rontammy0 · 12-20-2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011BlackL99

hey everyone i was just wondering which do you think would be better...Painted racing stripes or Vinyl and also what would be a good color. The color of my 2011 SS is black. I have black rims and i will be adding the GFX splitter, havoc spoiler and havoc diffuser. Any help is appreciated! thanks

I think white makes every colour pop......and black with white stripes is a classic look IMO.

jrhagen · 12-20-2014, 10:12 AM

Paint

EM1/SS · 12-20-2014, 10:17 AM

I had mine painted on. I think it was ~ 700 to 900 for them. I don't need to tape the edge when I wax, they are not stock size (you can get whatever shape and size you want), and they are more durable.

12-19-2014, 03:03 PM	#1
2011BlackL99 Drives: 2011 black L99 camaro Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United States Posts: 32 View My Garage	Painted racing stripes or Vinyl? hey everyone i was just wondering which do you think would be better...Painted racing stripes or Vinyl and also what would be a good color. The color of my 2011 SS is black. I have black rims and i will be adding the GFX splitter, havoc spoiler and havoc diffuser. Any help is appreciated! thanks

12-19-2014, 03:07 PM	#2
el-guapin Trust No One! Drives: 2010 SIM 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NOLA Posts: 531	Dark silver would look good. If you can afford painted stripes do it. Vinyl is good and will last a long time. You can always remove vinyl! __________________

12-19-2014, 06:54 PM	#5
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	I would go with vinyl rather than paint. It's kind of like a condom in ways. It will come right off once your done, it actually protects your car in a way, and once your tired of it you can rip it right off and your not stuck with something (painted stripes) that your tired of and annoy you for a few years till you get a new car. Lol But seriously, silver would look good. You could get a color to match your calipers such as red, but that's a little too played out. Silver would look great as it gives contrast, but isn't as noticeable to the eye as white. __________________ KILLER BEE Last edited by CruisingSpeed; 12-19-2014 at 07:23 PM.

12-19-2014, 07:20 PM	#6
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	My vinyl stripes are holding up very well after 4+ years as a daily driver. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

12-20-2014, 05:58 AM	#9
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,577	To me it would depend on what color the interior is. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

12-20-2014, 03:39 AM	#7
2011BlackL99 Drives: 2011 black L99 camaro Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United States Posts: 32 View My Garage	thanks guys! looks like im leaning towards a dark silver or white!

12-20-2014, 04:49 AM	#8
F-16 Camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 608 View My Garage	I went with Silver on black. If I had to do it again, I think Cyber Grey would be better.

12-20-2014, 09:58 AM	#10
sixtyseven Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LT/RS 2017 XL1200C Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: First State Posts: 274	I have cyber grey rally stripes on my black Camaro. Love the look. I refer to them as ghost stripes cause as you don't really notice them from a distance but they appear when up closer. I think it's the best color match with black that I've seen so far.

12-20-2014, 10:02 AM	#11
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	Put it like this, these are painted and I may have bought the car if I could have removed them easily! Attached Images

12-20-2014, 10:12 AM	#13
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Paint

12-20-2014, 10:17 AM	#14
EM1/SS Drives: 11 2SS/RS M6 vert Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NSB, FL Posts: 705	I had mine painted on. I think it was ~ 700 to 900 for them. I don't need to tape the edge when I wax, they are not stock size (you can get whatever shape and size you want), and they are more durable. __________________ LSA supercharger, Borla S-Type cat back, BMR/ Pedders Suspension, Kooks stepped LT's, GM 3.91, and RDP tune.