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Old 11-26-2013, 11:55 AM   #1
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opti coat on a stinger stripe

Permanent protection in a syringe!

Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 Permanent Paint Coating

1. wipe down stripe with ISP (50/50 alcohol/water)
2. put 5-7 drops on stripe - work in with the sponge they give you - side to side - up down
3. wait 3-5 min for it to flash (evap) and use a MF to buff off the apply marks - buff a bit...
4. Done - did the front vent too:



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Old 11-30-2013, 02:59 PM   #2
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Does this eliminate the "ridge" where the edge of the vinyl stripe meets the painted hood?
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Old 11-30-2013, 03:10 PM   #3
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No....it's micro thin ......but again be careful of being too OCD… As nobody else can tell The ridge is there…
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Old 11-30-2013, 03:59 PM   #4
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...but again be careful of being too OCD...
If it were just that simple Glen!

Did you install the stipe yourself or was it done by the dealer?
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Old 11-30-2013, 06:42 PM   #5
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If it were just that simple Glen!

Did you install the stipe yourself or was it done by the dealer?
had a local mod shop do it for $50
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Old 02-11-2014, 07:16 PM   #6
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Glen was the local shop able to match the Carbon Flash color exactly?
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They just mounted it......stripe is from vettefx.com

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Old 03-27-2014, 03:44 PM   #8
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They just mounted it......stripe is from vettefx.com
OK thanks, I appreciate the help.
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