[Miata] Vinyl stripes

[Larry Alster]

If your going to use vinyl get the 3M brand vinyl from a sign shop.  Don't 
fall for "It's as good as the 3M stuff"

I'm sure you can Google it and get some off the web.

Or you can just have them painted on and not deal with the curving issues!! 
:)

Larry

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "the.jack" <the.jack at verizon.net>
To: "'Miata List'" <miata at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:17 PM
Subject: RE: [Miata] Vinyl stripes


>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Hank [mailto:Subhunter at verizon.net]
>> Subject: Re: [Miata] Vinyl stripes
>>
>> Lots of folks have used vinyl for stripes with good success, myself
>> included, just don't cheap out on it.  Go for the good stuff from 3M. 
>> They
>> make various grades ranging in thickness of the tape.  The thinner stuff 
>> is
>> better and will look good much last longer.  Also don't expect to be able 
>> to
>> bend it too much as far as compound curves go, if you go too much you'll
>> stretch it and have to start over.  Best to stick to fairly straight runs
>> and do it when both the tape and the surface are warm but not hot.
>>
>> Hank & the Scandalously Striped Silver '99
>> Curmudgeon Racing
>> Deep in the Heart of Dragon Country
>> Murphy, Nawth Carolina
> -----Response-----
>
> I was expecting to hear from you, Hank ;) I was just reading the dos and 
> donts on it, that goes right along with what you're
> saying.
> Where'd you get your stripes? I think I might actually have trouble 
> finding matte (or at least low-sheen satiny) black, most
> folks want bright colors or at least a high shine. I suppose Pep Boys 
> might have some stuff, just not sure about the quality, as you
> say.
>
> Chris C.
> 99 Mazda Miata 5-sp Emerald
>
>
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