[AUSTIN]

Ok, so yesterday I went and looked at an ACR that a local dealer has. Its red w/silver stripes. The car is in EXCELLENT condition (only has 7xx miles). As I was looking at the stripes, I noticed that they looked like they had a distinct edge to them. I rubbed my finger across them and I could feel this "edge". Now, the dealer says they are factory (not saying they are lying), but are the factory stripes suppose to be that way? My friend has a '98 GTS and had stripes painted on and they don't feel this way. Just curious. :thumb:

 

[Tanked]

I haven't check with vipers BUT... I had a neon and it had stripes from the factory and it was that way...but they where not painted on. I know a viper owner who had stripes painted on and you can still feel a slight edge. Hope that helps.

 

[pj]

I don't recall ever having an "edge" on my stripes.... Aren't they painted over with clear coat from the factory?

 

[Slow Eddie]

There shouldnt be an edge unless the car has been repainted.

Eddie

 

[AUSTIN]

Thanks, I didn't think there should be an edge. The edge is very distinct. IF these stripes are vinyl or an after-market paint job, they did it to factory specs (also didn't go through the plate area). I take it that the dealer is lying then?

 

[Mak]

There is an edge on the stripes.

 

[Detlef]

My factory stripes have a slight edge to them, even under the clearcoat. Other Vipers I had checked are the same way.

 

[SNAKE HYDES]

Do not be alarmed they do have an edge to them, yes they are cleared over but the edge is still there.

 

[txlen]

yep!!...all the cars i've felt at work have an edge to them....Len

 

[vipernathan]

There is an edge for later GTS's. About the only GTS's with no edge are the very early (first 50 or 100) 96 GTS's were much better finished and you couldn't feel an edge.

 

[Slow Eddie]

By the way, in an attempt not to loo like a dumb ass, I was only kidding............

I guess the car I felt up on had been repainted...

Eddie

 

[Mak]

By the way, in an attempt not to loo like a dumb ass, I was only kidding............

I guess the car I felt up on had been repainted...

Eddie

I don't think that you loo like a dumb ass at all. :rofl:

 

[Slow Eddie]

By the way, in an attempt not to loo like a dumb ass, I was only kidding............

I guess the car I felt up on had been repainted...

Eddie

I don't think that you loo like a dumb ass at all. :rofl:

Thats twice in one day. Not very unusual for me unfortunately. Ask my wife!

Eddie

 

[AUSTIN]

Thanks everyone! :thumb: This is a newer ('02) ACR, so I guess that would explain the edge. /images/graemlins/smiles

 

[ROLLMODEL]

Yes....almost all the stripes have an edge...feels like you would just be able to peel them right off like vinyl...but that is not the case.

 

[daredevilgts]

I have a '97 GTS and there is no edge that I can feel on mine. But I think the later models done a bit differently.