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Pathogen · 06-26-2014, 02:32 PM

I just use vinyl. It's great if you practice at it!
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jewel25 · 06-26-2014, 02:36 PM

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I just use vinyl. It's great if you practice at it!
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Vinyl doesn't hold up well here. My stripes are starting to peel and my car is hardly in the sun.

Pathogen · 06-26-2014, 02:38 PM

Poor quality vinyl? The good stuff doesn't peel. Once it is installed, it takes a lot to remove it.

jewel25 · 06-26-2014, 02:40 PM

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Poor quality vinyl? The good stuff doesn't peel. Once it is installed, it takes a lot to remove it.

Its from the factory. And I hear its easy to remove them with some heat.

Pathogen · 06-26-2014, 02:43 PM

Heat softens the adhesive and makes it easier to remove, but I have never had issues with peeling, even using an automatic car wash. Sorry to hear yours are peeling. That sucks.

jewel25 · 06-26-2014, 02:46 PM

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Heat softens the adhesive and makes it easier to remove, but I have never had issues with peeling, even using an automatic car wash. Sorry to hear yours are peeling. That sucks.

meh, it makes it easier for me to decide to remove them.

I also heard stories of people losing there rear bowties from the heat. The glue melts and then they close the truck with the bowtie and the bowtie comes off.

Pathogen · 06-26-2014, 02:51 PM

Holy crap! I think it makes a difference if you are wrapping your car or just having stripes. Wherever you have an exposed seam, you can get de-lamination.

jewel25 · 06-26-2014, 03:18 PM

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Holy crap! I think it makes a difference if you are wrapping your car or just having stripes. Wherever you have an exposed seam, you can get de-lamination.

Yeah like it said it is an excuse to pulled them off.

Jason@JacFab · 06-26-2014, 03:48 PM

The only thing I really wonder about is when you get tired of the PD is how easy it will actually peel off... Would it be easy, or just a big PITA and leave little bits and pieces in the nooks and crannies?

PoorMansCamaro · 06-26-2014, 04:46 PM

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The only thing I really wonder about is when you get tired of the PD is how easy it will actually peel off... Would it be easy, or just a big PITA and leave little bits and pieces in the nooks and crannies?

The more coats you put on, the easier it is to remove.

Monchy36 · 06-26-2014, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason@JacFab

The only thing I really wonder about is when you get tired of the PD is how easy it will actually peel off... Would it be easy, or just a big PITA and leave little bits and pieces in the nooks and crannies?

My first dips wheels was a nightmare to peel off until I find WD40 it's perfect for that! But with experience I do 4 coats and they peels off very easy!

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The more coats you put on, the easier it is to remove.

this! And now I use gun metal PD like primer, the colors stick better and make it easier to remove!

lscamaro · 06-26-2014, 07:08 PM

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meh, it makes it easier for me to decide to remove them.

I also heard stories of people losing there rear bowties from the heat. The glue melts and then they close the truck with the bowtie and the bowtie comes off.

How hot does it get there? It gets extremely hot down here and no one I've ever met has ever had a problem with vinyl. The good stuff doesn't peel. Our temps get up to 115 during the summer down here. My car sits in the sun all day and never have I had a problem with my stripes

lscamaro · 06-26-2014, 07:10 PM

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The only thing I really wonder about is when you get tired of the PD is how easy it will actually peel off... Would it be easy, or just a big PITA and leave little bits and pieces in the nooks and crannies?

It's a HUGE PITA to remove. My buddy removed his over 3 months ago and he's still finding pearl white chunks all over the place. Also, if you accidentally get it on your grille or diffuser or a surface like that, good luck taking it all off. He still has white specs in his grille

jewel25 · 06-26-2014, 07:14 PM

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How hot does it get there? It gets extremely hot down here and no one I've ever met has ever had a problem with vinyl. The good stuff doesn't peel. Our temps get up to 115 during the summer down here. My car sits in the sun all day and never have I had a problem with my stripes

105 is the average this time of year. I think what happen was she was sitting in the hot sun and I had her detailed.

06-26-2014, 02:32 PM	#26475
Pathogen Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 653	I just use vinyl. It's great if you practice at it! Before: After: __________________ Nobody with a good car needs to be justified. -Flannery O'Connor

06-26-2014, 02:38 PM	#26477
Pathogen Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 653	Poor quality vinyl? The good stuff doesn't peel. Once it is installed, it takes a lot to remove it. __________________ Nobody with a good car needs to be justified. -Flannery O'Connor

06-26-2014, 02:43 PM	#26479
Pathogen Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 653	Heat softens the adhesive and makes it easier to remove, but I have never had issues with peeling, even using an automatic car wash. Sorry to hear yours are peeling. That sucks. __________________ Nobody with a good car needs to be justified. -Flannery O'Connor

06-26-2014, 02:51 PM	#26481
Pathogen Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 653	Holy crap! I think it makes a difference if you are wrapping your car or just having stripes. Wherever you have an exposed seam, you can get de-lamination. __________________ Nobody with a good car needs to be justified. -Flannery O'Connor

06-26-2014, 03:48 PM	#26483
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	The only thing I really wonder about is when you get tired of the PD is how easy it will actually peel off... Would it be easy, or just a big PITA and leave little bits and pieces in the nooks and crannies?