Applying Vinyl PINSTRIPING

C3 Corvettes have beautiful body lines, but mine is so shiny that sometimes it looks like a big red blob, which makes it impossible to define the fender lines.

So I had to do something about it.

The solution was to purchase a five-dollar 40-foot roll of 3/16" vinyl pinstripe from the local auto parts store.

I chose Silver Metallic in order to provide good contrast against the red paint. I felt that white would've been too much, and black too little, so silver it was.

Installation can be challenging for the average DIYer who, like me, has no experience installing vinyl pinstriping. But, with enough patience and persistence, you can do it.

And the results are worth the effort.

I understand that pinstriping is not for everyone, but it is period correct for vehicles of the 1970s and '80s, and if you get tired of it for whatever reason, you can simply peel it off.

Anyway, I love how they look, and they truly helped define the swooping body lines of my '76 Corvette.

I hope you find the video entertaining and helpful if you decide to install vinyl pinstripes on yours.

Thank you for watching! 🙂👍🏻

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DISCLAIMER: Even though I like to wrench on my Corvettes and most of my videos are of a how-to nature, I am not responsible nor liable should you decide to follow my musings on the subject.

I am a self-taught DIYer. If videos appear to give technical how-to advice, that is not my intention.

Working on a vehicle can be dangerous. If you're not confident, qualified, or lack the tools to do the job correctly and safely, hire a mechanic.


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