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    Finishing the stripes.

    Just finished talking to the car dealership about finishing the stripes down on to both bumpers and they want $250. That sounds very over priced to me. What do you think? Do you know of anyone else that can't do this? I use to hang wallpaper for a living so I was thinking of doing it myself. Can't be that hard right?
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    If you got a steady hand and patience it can't be too bad.

    Check this place out: http://www.graphic-express.com/k129-V6-VAL.asp

    You'll need to poke around the site for the rear stripes as well.
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    Thank's, that is a big help!
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    Quote Originally Posted by pop's stang View Post
    Can't be that hard right?
    Quote Originally Posted by scorpio333 View Post
    it can't be too bad.
    Hell, I wouldnt touch that job for $250.00. Cost of materials (likely 3M or Ford kit parts?), Probably need to wash, degreases, clear car in affected areas, shop rate to lay out, install, some changce for error, bigger change of deystroying materials with stupid mistake, plus chance of redo for customer if not perfect. . . . . . . . Yep, $250.00 sounds cheap to me ;)
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    TELL IT LIKE IT IS crazylou's Avatar
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    materials aren't cheap anymore...sounds like good deal

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    Quote Originally Posted by pop's stang View Post
    Just finished talking to the car dealership about finishing the stripes down on to both bumpers and they want $250. That sounds very over priced to me. What do you think? Do you know of anyone else that can't do this? I use to hang wallpaper for a living so I was thinking of doing it myself. Can't be that hard right?

    Just put a lil white wallpaper on em.

    I wouldn't try it, would be worried I'd fubar something and have to redo it again, and again, Lol. Good luck either way you get it done.

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    well worth it !! plus give the installer a $25 spot.

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