Quarter stripe opinions

[70SwingerGuy]

When I paint my 70 Swinger, Im going with the V21 code on the hood. Ive been tossing back and forth between making the 1/4 stripe semi-gloss as well(extra $$ from Phoenix) for a nice match to the hood and go wing, or just going with the factory glossy black.
Any opinions out there FABO?

 

[missing linc]

I'd go with semi gloss, ties it in with the other accents better.

 

[413]

Aren't all the bumble bee tape stripes a semi gloss from the factory?

The aftermarket is selling other things than factory these days, like 70 Cuda hockey stick stripes innother colors but black. And those white gauge face decals, that are terrible.

 

[70SwingerGuy]

Aren't all the bumble bee tape stripes a semi gloss from the factory?

The aftermarket is selling other things than factory these days, like 70 Cuda hockey stick stripes innother colors but black. And those white gauge face decals, that are terrible.

Well I wouldnt call the stripes a "full" gloss cause they arent as shiny as the clearcoat, but I dont think they would qualify as a semi-gloss

 

[70SwingerGuy]

. And those white gauge face decals, that are terrible.

Ugh, I couldnt agree more

 

[RustyRatRod]

I've never seen even a semi gloss blackout hood treatment from the factory. I thought they were all flat and textured. Organisol.

 

[70SwingerGuy]

I've never seen even a semi gloss blackout hood treatment from the factory. I thought they were all flat and textured. Organisol.

Thats true, but Im not trying to duplicate the exact factory appearance, the PPG Hot Rod Black that I am going with looks really good for this type of application. I may be off on calling it semi-gloss because it is more of a flat finish in my books.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Thats true, but Im not trying to duplicate the exact factory appearance, the PPG Hot Rod Black that I am going to do with looks really good for this type of application. I may be off on calling it semi-gloss because it is more of a flat finish in my books.

Make sure to post pictures. I'm sure it'll look great!

 

[70SwingerGuy]

Make sure to post pictures. I'm sure it'll look great!

Im hoping so Rusty! And I will

 

[Dart Frog]

Here's matte strip with hot rod black hood.I have no regrets.

 

[70SwingerGuy]

Here's matt strip with hot rod black hood.I have no regrets.

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Well that settles it! Now that I see what the flat stripe looks like on the car, thats what Im going with! Might as well close the poll...haha
Thanks Frog

 

[CFD244]

All the blacks on my Demon are the same sheen....Including the interior ones.