Painted Stripes Vs Vinyl
Can vinyl stripes be removed without hurting the paint.
Painted stripes vs vinyl. Vinyl stripes or painted stripes. Id decide if you want the stripes on the car for a long time. If properly applied painted on stripes will generally last longer than vinyl stripes and will conform over scoops and complex curves better than vinyl. In the future i plan on removing the vinyl and getting them painted so they can be painted on the front grill and all the way back to the rear bumper.
If you choose to use vinyl make sure to use cast vinyl and not callendered vinyl. How to clean vinyl before. Also you got to be careful about the air bubbles they were annoying to get rid off when installing the vinyl stripes. Vinyl while cheaper also just looks cheaper as well.
When comparing wrap vs paint the main point of using vinyl to change your car s appearance is that it s reversible. The place to get vinyl is baltimorestreetmods 3m automotive graphics they use only 3m vinyl and is rated at like 7 year outdoor but i think maybe 4 or so depending on sun exposure. Satin matte black stripes painted or vinyl. 2005 2014 s 197 mustang general talk 12.
Vinyl is semi permanent but if removed the paint under neath will not be as faded as the restof the car. In the end you basically get what you paid for. Which i was happy with. Both have pros and cons associated with them.
Cast is thinner will layout nicer last longer andwill not shrink over time like calenderd vinyl. The best look i feel is painted stripes esp if its something you plan on having on the car for several years anyway. Furthermore if your paint is weak such as a failing clear coat it might not resist when the time comes to peel the wrap off. I went with vinyl because in a couple years i may get tired of the.
Painted stripes are generally applied by a paint shop and will run anywhere from 500 to 2000. Any imperfections in your paint will show through the wrap specially those of a textured nature. When it comes to stripes you get what you pay for. Painted on stripes or vinyl adhesive stripes.