Vinyl stripes recommendations

[mattrjpool]

Sadly I've had someone go into the back of me while in a car park. B@stards didn't leave a number. As well as scratching the paint they have also knackered one of my big black vinyl stripes.

Questions:

1, could I remove the stripes myself, if so how?

2, will it show that there were once stripes? i.e will the non-striped paintwork look lighter?
(car is a 55 plate)

3, any recommendations on a good vinyl specialist? I liked the look of minidiva's exige - where was this done?

Matt

[rfoster]

I'd recommend Vinyal Creations for new stripes if you want them fitted but they're a bit of a trek from you - Sittingbourne in Kent. As the car is only 2 years old you shouldn't have any trouble with colour fade - if you do I dare say the car could be polished back anyway. Take good care when removing the stripes - heat gently with a hairdryer till they go sticky!

[21TonyK]

If its just replacing one stripe I'd have a go yourself if you feel inclined. Get some vinyl cut to match (any signwriter can do this). Then mark the position of the existing stripe with a dry-wipe pen, heat, peel off and then float the new vinyl in place with a very mild soap solution in a spray.

No-where near as difficult as you might think. Its the positioning that's critical but you have a pattern to follow so should be easy.

[MiniDiva]

mattrjpool said:

I liked the look of minidiva's exige - where was this done?

Matt

Hi Matt, I had mine done at a local sign making place called Insignia signs. They're based in Poole so a bit of a trek for you!

I remember on my stripes that there was a join under the rear lip below the spoiler. They cut it there so that they would be straight. So if yours are damaged below that then there should be no problem with replacing just that section without it being noticeable.

You could take yours off yourself with a hairdryer and some patience. However I'd recommend leaving it on there for whoever is replacing it to see where & how it went before.

HTH
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