Re: Hockey Stripe vendor - Phoenix vs. Dales Cuda shop
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07/21/09 12:26 PM
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Dales was making stripes long before either of the other company's mentioned . Great quality and service .
 
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Re: Hockey Stripe vendor - Phoenix vs. Dales Cuda shop
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07/21/09 07:28 PM
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Performance Car Graphics was making QUALITY stripes long before either of the first two listed.
Believe it or not PERFORMANCE CAR GRAPHICS has been making stripes for over 33 years  . In business since 1976. 
The reason I choose PCG is the simple fact that the stripes are not made until you order them. You get fresh cut stripes on fresh materilal. Also the fact that David takes the time to date each piece and label it as far as location and sometimes even sequence, shows me that he cares about the quality of his products. They come with instructions and some even include a 3M squeegee
I can not comment of accuracy of thickest or colouring because I am not a factory stripe expert.
And I will not speak of the others cause quite honestly I have not used them.
I'm a big fan of Dale's Cuda Shop for everything else, but I trust PCG's when it comes to stripes... 
go with PCG dave knows his stuff and hes a perfectonist.
no one else comes close. he takes pride in every part that leaves his shop.
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Re: Hockey Stripe vendor - Phoenix vs. Dales Cuda shop
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07/21/09 11:05 PM
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........I've used stripe sets and decals, be it body, or engine, interior from just about anybody that offered/offers them, from as far back as PCG in the late 70's, Osbourne's engine decals,R/T specialties, Dales, etc.....for the last 30 years restoring my/customers cars,......everyone will yak up, who's the best, who's the worst,.....generally I find it varies too much vendor to vendor,...even currently,....I've purchased from Dave at PCG for years, some decals were great, some sucked "royal",.....same for Phenonix Graphics, some were awesome, some really sucked!,...same for Dales,....etc.etc. I haven't a prefered vendor for any decals yet, but on certain stripe combos, or materials (textured, reflective,etc) I've learned which vendors to favor, and those to avoid,......generally when someone asks me who's the best, I generally ask what stripe or decal you looking for?....and if I've seen, or installed that stripe/decal and know of it's quality,...I'll comment on it,.....but anybody who proclaims "so-so" is the best, I'm sure I might have some unused/unwanted decals from that vendor, if I haven't thrown them away, or returned them, or donated them to someone wanting "cheap" decals Regarding the OP request, I installed a white hockey stick set from Phenonix Graphics several years ago, the quality of the vinyl was very good,.....you'll get nothing but the decal, no instructions, etc,....just like you'd expect with an NOS set!  I installed a set of Black Hockey sticks from PCG MANY,MANY years ago, they were extremely thin, and delicate, they did the job, but were horrible to install, and I wasn't impressed with the "sheen" on the decal, and they marred very easily,.....same could be said for the custom reflective black set that PCG made for one of my customers cars a few years back,....regardless of how careful the owners were with their stripes they looked like crap after a year or so,......yet I purchased other types of stripes and decals from Dave and they were great,....it's a hit or miss sometimes,....so purchase a set, you don't like the look or feel, return them, if you can, (PCG won't accept returns on Custom stripes)....if not, suck it up, and move on to the next vendor,......just a suggestion, try Moparts Member "challengergary" he's offering strip/decals,...I have no experience with his products, but being a Moparts member, I would think he shares the same concerns as the rest of us regarding a quality product?
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Re: Hockey Stripe vendor - Phoenix vs. Dales Cuda shop
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07/21/09 11:26 PM
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........I've used stripe sets and decals, be it body, or engine, interior from just about anybody that offered/offers them, from as far back as PCG in the late 70's, Osbourne's engine decals,R/T specialties, Dales, etc.....for the last 30 years restoring my/customers cars,......everyone will yak up, who's the best, who's the worst,.....generally I find it varies too much vendor to vendor,...even currently,....I've purchased from Dave at PCG for years, some decals were great, some sucked "royal",.....same for Phenonix Graphics, some were awesome, some really sucked!,...same for Dales,....etc.etc.
I haven't a prefered vendor for any decals yet, but on certain stripe combos, or materials (textured, reflective,etc) I've learned which vendors to favor, and those to avoid,......generally when someone asks me who's the best, I generally ask what stripe or decal you looking for?....and if I've seen, or installed that stripe/decal and know of it's quality,...I'll comment on it,.....but anybody who proclaims "so-so" is the best, I'm sure I might have some unused/unwanted decals from that vendor, if I haven't thrown them away, or returned them, or donated them to someone wanting "cheap" decals
So who's the best vender for a matte black tail stripe for my 68 Charger???
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Re: Hockey Stripe vendor - Phoenix vs. Dales Cuda shop
[Re: badblack68]
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07/21/09 11:40 PM
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I haven't a prefered vendor for any decals yet, but on certain stripe combos, or materials (textured, reflective,etc) I've learned which vendors to favor, and those to avoid,......generally when someone asks me who's the best, I generally ask what stripe or decal you looking for?....and if I've seen, or installed that stripe/decal and know of it's quality,...I'll comment on it,
So who's the best vender for a matte black tail stripe for my 68 Charger???
Seeing that I've never installed a set of 68 Charger stripes,....I can't recommend anyone in particular,.......
other than the fact that 68 Chargers should only be done one way,
like this! 
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Re: Hockey Stripe vendor - Phoenix vs. Dales Cuda shop
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07/22/09 12:35 AM
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I haven't a prefered vendor for any decals yet, but on certain stripe combos, or materials (textured, reflective,etc) I've learned which vendors to favor, and those to avoid,......generally when someone asks me who's the best, I generally ask what stripe or decal you looking for?....and if I've seen, or installed that stripe/decal and know of it's quality,...I'll comment on it,
So who's the best vender for a matte black tail stripe for my 68 Charger???
Seeing that I've never installed a set of 68 Charger stripes,....I can't recommend anyone in particular,.......
other than the fact that 68 Chargers should only be done one way,
like this!
Hey!!! That's my car!!!
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Re: Hockey Stripe vendor - Phoenix vs. Dales Cuda shop
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07/22/09 01:02 AM
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