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Reflective vs standard stripes

Posted By: ZIPPY

Reflective vs standard stripes - 07/31/23 05:39 PM

Trying to find comparison pics of the same body style with reflective vs standard black stripe, coming up with nothing.

Anyone got anything in their vast collection? Can be any model or year Mopar, just looking for visual aids.

Have to admit I may add an "incorrect" 68 side stripe to my 69 GTX with side trim delete, I see it's available in reflective, and like the general idea
as it might be incorrect twice over, and it probably looks cooler/I think I might like it more.

(Yes purists will have a conniption, no I don't care.)

Need to hang on until I get the paint smoothed out to my liking, which might be a little while.

Pics appreciated, TIA
Posted By: topside

Re: Reflective vs standard stripes - 07/31/23 06:06 PM

I like the '68 treatment more than the '69 - but I don't recall if you kept the GTX badging.
The other "drive 'em nuts" striping would be the '69 RR upper double reflective stripe...
Posted By: Neil

Re: Reflective vs standard stripes - 07/31/23 06:38 PM

PCG has free color samples of their vinyl. Order one and tape it onto the car to see if you like it.

https://www.performancecargraphics.com/Stripes_Lettering/Vinyl_Color_Samples.htm

The reflective vinyl is usually thinker mil, and has more of a lower gloss/matte hue to it outside in the sun. I have this type of vinyl on some bicycle wheels. You can see the reflectiveness working at certain angles in the daylight, but it's not as pronounced as one might think. At night is when it really stands out.
Posted By: ZIPPY

Re: Reflective vs standard stripes - 07/31/23 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by topside
I like the '68 treatment more than the '69 - but I don't recall if you kept the GTX badging.
The other "drive 'em nuts" striping would be the '69 RR upper double reflective stripe...


I had to keep the badging, those huge gTx emblems on the side are pretty important to me.

Never had any side moldings as long as I had it, never found a deal so I deleted it for good when I did the metal.
Posted By: ZIPPY

Re: Reflective vs standard stripes - 07/31/23 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Neil
PCG has free color samples of their vinyl. Order one and tape it onto the car to see if you like it.

https://www.performancecargraphics.com/Stripes_Lettering/Vinyl_Color_Samples.htm

The reflective vinyl is usually thinker mil, and has more of a lower gloss/matte hue to it outside in the sun. I have this type of vinyl on some bicycle wheels. You can see the reflectiveness working at certain angles in the daylight, but it's not as pronounced as one might think. At night is when it really stands out.


Had no idea! Thank you!
Posted By: JDMopar

Re: Reflective vs standard stripes - 08/02/23 04:55 PM

Challenger Gary makes very nice repro stripes, and will do customs. I've bought stuff from him more than once and have always been pleased with his stripes and decals.

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/users/1551/challengergary.html
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