Vinyl Stripes... Questions about edges, gaps, & hood scoop crevice ???

[GoldMan]

After researching the installation of vinyl stripes, many experts suggest cutting each end about 1/16 to 1/8 inch back from the edges. They say this helps prevent the ends from peeling back & looks more like painted stripes... However, most info I've found on this forum (including the "how to" section) says to apply the stripes over the gaps (door, trunk, etc) & then cut down the middle & "roll" the stripe over the edge.

Which is the correct/better way to finish the edges/gaps ???

When applying stripes over the shallow "crevice" that goes around the hood duct (where the duct attaches to the hood), do you leave the vinyl in one piece & push it down into the "crevice" or cut it & push it into the crevice ???

Any advice or tips about these questions and/or other techniques would be appreciated !!!

 

[SNKEBIT]

Goldman, we cut the stripes in the cracks and roll them, if you got it good and clean you won't have it peel up on ya. looks better that way I think. You have to trim around the naca duct, about 1/4 inch. A heat gun or blow dryer will help ya form it around tight corners and edges, don't worry about small bubbles, a day in the sun will get rid of those. Good luck!!!

 

[ViperJoe]

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Mine is ever so closely trimmed around the duct



WHY won't my pic load in my post?

Another recent pic post did fine, but this one never loads up.

 

[Wayne Finch]

ViperJoe, very nice!!!

 

[GoldMan]

ViperJoe... That is very nice !

How did you cut it so close without cutting into or scratching the paint ?

 

[ViperJoe]

Had a professional do it

 

[GoldMan]

Thanks ViperJoe... I also emailed you the question, just disregard the email & thanks anyway.

My daughter has a friend that installs graphics, stripes, window tint, etc. He's volunteered to help me, so the job should go smoothly with his help.