Stripe is done

by "ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
Published 10/15/2017 at 20:49

Tags: Let there be racecars
STARS: 10

I got out this afternoon and finished of the rear of the racecar. I’m not completely satisfied, as there are two small creases in the piece of vinyl on the hatch. After four tries, that was as good as I was going to get it. There are really a bunch of compound curves all coming together there (no surface on the hatch is actually flat), and whatever the trick is do laying vinyl on that well is one I don’t know.

I finished off the back with the OEM Integra decal for the rear (which ain’t easy to find these days), an old SCCA club racing sticker (which is now obsolete as a sanctioning decal, but I like’em anyway and had some left over) and putting some clear surface protection film over the taillights. I used an 8mil film, and it is was superior to the old school way of clear packing tape on lenses.

Replies (8)

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
10/15/2017 at 21:11, STARS: 1

This thing look legit

"JeepJeremy" (jeepjeremy)
10/15/2017 at 21:15, STARS: 1

That’s rad!

"cbell04" (cbell04)
10/15/2017 at 21:39, STARS: 0

Looks great. Throw one side of the wheels on so we can see the styling all tied together.

"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
10/15/2017 at 21:57, STARS: 0

I might do that tomorrow.

"cbell04" (cbell04)
10/15/2017 at 22:53, STARS: 1

Wife “are you messing with that car again!?”

Ita97 “but the internet told me too!”

:)

"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
10/16/2017 at 02:59, STARS: 1

The trick is to use some heat- it should pull out the small creases. Those compound curves are fairly mild so you should get away with a basic monomeric vinyl and some heat without going to the expense of cast.

"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
10/16/2017 at 05:16, STARS: 1

It adds at least 3.2 HP. Good on you, fam!

"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
10/16/2017 at 23:43, STARS: 0