Best way to restore factory installed flat black racing stripes

[Ernie70]

Originally Posted by MSgt O

Screaming chicken can make you new stripes, just like the 3M Vinyl you have now. My vinyl guys says not to wax or ceramic coat them as you will shorten the life of the vinyl...

Well crap. I was told that if the stripes were glossy it was ok to wax/polish. If they were the flat or matt finish to NOT wax/polish.
Mine are the gloss , so I have waxed and used regular and graphine detail sparay on them . Could I be damaging them ? I have notied a lil fade starting , but thought it was from the heat and UV.

[DRC69]

Great thank you for the info / help.
I will try your suggestion first.
Thanks Again

[MSgt O]

Originally Posted by Ernie70

Well crap. I was told that if the stripes were glossy it was ok to wax/polish. If they were the flat or matt finish to NOT wax/polish.
Mine are the gloss , so I have waxed and used regular and graphine detail sparay on them . Could I be damaging them ? I have notied a lil fade starting , but thought it was from the heat and UV.

unfortunately, the compounds in the wax/polish break down the vinyl. Not the end of the world, but they will prematurely start to peel, fade and breakdown.