007SS

I am looking at filling my hood scoop with a black decal. I do not want to paint it and I was wondering if there is a best one on the market I should get. Does the sun fade it at all? Is it easy to apply?

Xsta Z 28

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Our sponsor After Thoughts Auto sells em.

007SS

I saw the one at Afterthoughts Auto. That is exactly what I want, but I want to know if it fades at all. My car is my daily driver and I do not have a garage to park it in, so it sits out in the sun with no shade. I don't want to have to replace this thing every year.

AW/whiteZ-28

Good outdoor vinyl should last 5-7 years outside in the sun, from what I've read, just see what type of vinyl they use. The duration they last is how they name them usually.

I wouldn't recommend installing it yourself, if it's the manta stripe your talking about that covers the top, it's really hard to install.

travisnd

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My 35th SS came from the factory with the black hood scoop filled. It does not look faded at all and it does spend time outside.

Teri9672

I have the OEM 35th one and it was very easy to install and looks great. I added a small red pinstripe to make it look different

007SS

Oh no, it is not the Manta. I have read horror stories on self-installation of those. It is just the scoop fill like the 35th came from the factory. It looks like Afterthoughts will be getting my business. Also, any prep to the area before I put it on?

Payne01SS

Wonder how that would look on a black car? Would it be pointless? Anyone got that on a black car with pics? That area on my car has some serious scratches on it, and this would fix that problem till the car gets a repaint.

2KThunder

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^^^
Dont they make a silver one for black cars?

ChaoSS

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they make them in all different colors i believe on afterthoughts site. i think red would look pretty sweet on black

AW/whiteZ-28

Clean well with dish soap that will take the wax off the area, Dry that, wet the area again with soapy water then put the decal in place squeege out any bubbles, then finally use a hair dryer on it to finish drying it.

If you get different install directions from them use those different decals have to be put on different ways.

DO NOT use a pressure washer or carwash until it has stuck on well I give any decals I put on my car about 2 hot/warm days before washing my car.


I think that would look pretty sweet kinda like a black mach 1.

Payne01SS

Yeah, that's kinda what i was thinking!? You just reminded me of the black Mach 1 that i saw a couple weeks ago, belongs to the Sheriff's office. Looks pretty sweet on the Mach 1. I'm trying to keep color out of my front end. Trying to figure a color scheme to go with the black, till then i'm thinking i'm gonna go with the black scoop fill.

Sorry 007SS, didn' mean to jack your thread.

007SS

No problem. We are all here to learn.

armkneez8

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What coor would look good with my midnight blue SS? other than Silver!

02blackSS

I thought about doing black also, but it would have to be flat black not glossy in order for it to look good. I thought about doing it flat with silver outline like Terry's ride with the black and red.

02transhawk

White would look pretty sweet, esp with some other graphics, maybe one stripe down the middle.

'02 SLP#686

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Just keep the decal waxed if you are worried about it. A Novi polish will bring back color if it ever fades. They are fairly easy to install as well. I have an extra somewhere but I can't find it...

Kirby

I have silver vinyl on my black SS. I'll get a pic and post it for those wanting to know how it looks.

rgrizzard

The MANTA roxx!! However mine is black and painted over metallic. Check out getting yours painted, not to expensive and looks a lot better.

RedHatRdRacer

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On some cars it looks good and on some it looks like ****, so just make sure it fits with your car..