Stripes

jbcobra67 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2011, 09:40 PM

Painted some stripes this past weekend. This will be the look until the budget allows for a full paint job.

rcobrakit67 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2011, 06:20 AM

Your cobra looks amazing! How about some details on what you used for the stripes. Is your cobra in gelcoat?

saltshaker · #3 (**permalink**) 03-20-2011, 07:42 AM

Looks great!
Jon

jbcobra67 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2011, 01:34 PM

Yes mine is the gel-coat. It was alot of prep work. I started with a good wash then layed out the stripes with tape. I sanded through the shine with 220 grit paper. Used a vinyl type tape from the auto paint shop, it does not tear from the sand paper, plus makes a very nice line. I then sanded with 400 grit for the final prep. Of coarse then clean again and then acetone for oil and grease. I like to use adhesive promoter, I don't think it can hurt. The pin strip was painted first, after drying I painted the grey.

This seams like a quick little paragraph but it was alot of work for two stripes.

I'm tickled with the results. Almost forgot I buffedand polished the gel coat. Most people think I painted the entire car. I used a good quality paint but no clear, just wanted the one step.

Thanks for the complements...

littlewave · #5 (**permalink**) 03-20-2011, 03:47 PM

Wow!! Nice job!

sspano01 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-21-2011, 08:46 PM

looks good!

427fast · #7 (**permalink**) 03-21-2011, 08:57 PM

LOOKS GREAT!! I own a silver cobra and wanting to paint stripes on it. I want to know what color was used on the stripes , factory on the silver/gray base coat. I also need to know the specs on the stripes width and placement on the car. I am trying to make it as correct as i can. I hope you can direct me in the right area or web site. thanks for all your help. chris

rdc767 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-24-2011, 07:22 AM

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I'm tickled with the results. Almost forgot I buffedand polished the gel coat.

Joey
What did you use to buff the Gel coat?

Looks great!

Ron

jbcobra67 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-25-2011, 11:02 AM

I changed my stripes a little from the norm. I went with 1.40" width tape for the center instead of 1". On the trunk I started at the roll bar 9-1/2" wide and tapered to 8-1/2" at the end of the trunk, then to 8-1/4" at the bottom of the car. (The dimensions include the bright red stripe also.) on the hood I started at the dash 9-1/2" wide and tapered to 8" at the radiator opening, then just blended the taper to the bottom. I prefer a little wider stripe. The color is just a medium grey mettalic nothing special, I pointed to the one I liked.

The buffing was done with Meguiar's. Picked it up at autozone. The bottles explain which one to use. I didn't have any heavy oxidation or swirls or scratches, so I used the mirror glaze. Then waxed with the Meguiars wax. The buffer was a 10" terry pad with a slow speed. The waxed with a 10" orbital.

Thanks so much for the comments, It makes me proud of my car, I know it's not a Foose but I'm so happy with it.

michel schryer · #10 (**permalink**) 04-07-2011, 07:54 PM

I almost went that way but I changed my mind. I've seen a similar paint scheme before but the red pin stripes were not exactly on the edge of the big ones but a little bit inside maybe 1/4 " and they were burgundy not as bright so it blend with the gray better. It's a nice combo you will like it,good luck !

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Originally Posted by jbcobra67

Painted some stripes this past weekend. This will be the look until the budget allows for a full paint job.

mike01082 · #11 (**permalink**) 04-21-2011, 06:38 AM

It looks great. Can I ask what color you used? Also, can you tell me who made the roll bar? I'm liking that also. Thanks,