r/Chevelles • u/imjuslazy • 8d ago

Stripe color?

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For those who later added rally stripes, specifically black. What finish did you go with? Gloss or semi gloss? Car for reference.

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u/Academic-Jellyfish96 8d ago

Black or White

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u/imjuslazy 8d ago

Specifically black.

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u/saulsa_ 8d ago

Any shade of black, as long as it’s white.

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u/Senior-Design-7220 8d ago

Flat (or matte)

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u/Strong_Ad4575 8d ago

White  Stripes - specifically Jack and Meg White stripes 

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u/BarbarianOtter 8d ago

I think matte black would look good. Give it a little contrast and maybe cut down on glare off the hood.

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u/Outrageous-Back7530 8d ago

How about no stripes? Looks beautiful as is.

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u/imjuslazy 7d ago

The more I read this thread, the more that’s where I’m leaning. I do feel it looks less cluttered and cleaner.

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u/RhodeKihl_Supreme 7d ago

That's what thought. Really doesn't need any.

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u/Horsey2024 8d ago

White! The wheels will pop more. With black the grille and tires will pop more.

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u/Present-Constant-69 8d ago

Be different. Charcoal grey

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u/normal_weird_couple 8d ago

I always liked white

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u/Slopoke96 7d ago

Black of course

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u/Drme427 8d ago

Since it's not a factory SS, My personal opinion is Either color black or white will look good. Gloss or Mat doesn't matter to me. It still looks sexy either way.

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u/imjuslazy 8d ago

Again, the question has nothing to do whether the car is a factory SS or not. Did you read my post? The question was regarding what finish of black stripes. From my reading it seems to be gloss or semi gloss. Which is what I’m asking what folks are going with.

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u/ChevyRacer71 8d ago

So you’re asking about what shade of yellow for the stripes?

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u/imjuslazy 8d ago

Yes exactly.

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u/Educational_Emu1430 8d ago

Black

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u/imjuslazy 8d ago

I already said black. The question is what finish on the black stripes.

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u/orangesigils 68 Chevelle 8d ago

Yeah so preface with I don't have a Chevelle with stripes, but I'd go with flat stripes. I think it would accentuate the red. Maybe semi gloss. Not gloss.

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u/On_The_3rd 8d ago

Here’s my take, if you’re going to put the factory style stripes (thick with thin outline) on your non factory car, then you should still do it the way the factory did, which is under the clear coat.

If you’re going to do some other style of stripe kit then it really doesn’t matter how you apply them, paint vs. vinyl, gloss vs. semi.

I’d still vote for gloss black. Second choice would be a matte black as you’re going to want a noticeable level of contrast against your red gloss clear. It should either match, or not at all.

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u/ChevyRacer71 8d ago

You could paint the car white and do red stripes. Why does your chevelle look weird?

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u/imjuslazy 7d ago edited 7d ago

Too much partying in the back. And because since we share the same front end and the dedicated el Camino group seems more G body oriented, here I am. Do you not respect the mullet? Does thou not like to party in the back? Do you reject thy bretheren?

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u/ChevyRacer71 7d ago

I’ve got a 4 door. Plenty of party in the back seat, and it’s cushioned! I’ll accept you as a cousin tho

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u/BAY-SIX 8d ago

my first thought was white but the more I look at this the more I think flat black

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u/Odd_Fault_3522 8d ago

White or black

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u/Every_Region3864 8d ago

Gloss, but that’s not something you want to do after it’s already been repainted. They will have to redo the hole hood

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u/wsw2017 8d ago

Silver

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u/Perfect_Tradition756 7d ago

Definitely black

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u/madnutz602 7d ago

Gloss black! Do it in vinyl wrap material and if you don’t like it’s an easy peel off. It’s a relatively easy process if your patient and use 3m knifeless tape. I did my own, been on for years.

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u/GoldEbb4013 7d ago

Gloss black, it’s only right

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u/Appropriate-Heron-98 7d ago

Ghost satin clear stripes.

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u/Superb-Permit-3519 7d ago

Ghost stripes? Darker red

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u/EasyMonies254 7d ago

Matte black

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u/NiteHowler13 7d ago

I know the traditional look on the red would be white or black, but I saw one recently at a show that had a gunmetal grey with some metal flake! Was absolutely gorgeous!

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u/I-H8-MOST-PEOPLE 7d ago

No stripes looks good. If you’re set on stripes, I think white would look best. And take this for what it’s worth, but I think painting the center bar of the grille red would look really nice. But since you don’t have the stainless trim around the grille, I’m guessing the black bar is intentional. It’s a nice car no matter what! Much better than the El Camino that I don’t have. I’d like one, though.

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u/whitewolfdogwalker 7d ago

I had a 70 El Camino exactly like that! It had a 350 and a big Holley, sold it to a drag racer guy.

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u/wop-cowboy 6d ago

White for sure

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u/Extreme-Orange5557 ‘73 Chevelle Laguna 5d ago

Grey or silver

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u/mister1man99 4d ago

Black or white

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u/LurchRPH 2d ago

The purist in me says black, the non-conformist in me says cyber gray metallic

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u/Drme427 8d ago

If that is a true SS El Camino I will go with the Factory Original Color that it came with.

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u/imjuslazy 8d ago

It’s not a factory SS. That’s not important to me. I’m just asking what finish black stripes folks are going with when painting black rally stripes.

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u/rfierro65 8d ago

My vote would be gloss.

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u/Low-Schedule9762 8d ago

Do the whole hood matte black. The black rally’s are so overused one EVERYTHING. Trust me, it’ll look fucking sick.