I know that there is a vinyl Heritage pattern avavilable, but I would rather have it painted on. However, I want to ensure that the body guy uses the right sizes and proportions to match the original stripping. This is my delema. What is the best way for me to get the right pattern for "historical accuracy" if I paint them on instead of the vinyl? Are there any sheets available that have the outline for the pattern?

 

dude im with you, nobody seams to paint them on i dont know why painting them is sooooo much smoother. im working with a graphix shop to make me an overlay that hopefully will be amost exactly like the original. ill let you know how it goes.

 

Well, you could always paint the area where the stripes are the color you want the stripes to be, lay down the vinyl stripes, then paint the rest of the car, then remove the vinyl, it may not sound like a good idea, but it will be the perfect match

 

thats a good idea, i didnt think about that thanks im going to throw that idea around anyone see why this wouldnt work? the only thing i see the might be a small prob would be the red for the strips coming through the white. do you guys think it would? im using white PPG paint 3 coats. thanks for the help!!

 

does $245 for a pattern sound right?? i called these guys and they said the can make the stensil and that it was taken directly from the original GM stripes. maybe we can get a few ppl together and "share" one

http://www.stencilsandstripes.com/pr_chev_cam5.asp

 

I am in on sharing the cost. Can you guys pmail or email me about this. I want mine painted on, no vinyl for me.

 

nite rider check your email. if other ppl might be interested let me know.

 

I painted on my stripes using a stencil I made myself. And used the PPG paint as well. Be careful, because the PPG paint sucks and tends to peel right off of the car if you stick anything to it. I took some tape off of the spoiler after painting it and it peeled off the clear, and paint, right down to where we started...

 

the best way to aviod that is to begin peeling the tape off in the opposite direction of the paint, or you might begin to lift the existing paint, this can happen with any paint product, and yes it sucks, very much