Opinions on Berger style stripes???
06-01-2006, 04:45 PM
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Opinions on Berger style stripes??? I was wanting to possibly enhance the appearance of my 02 Z28 and Im considering going with a set of Berger style stripes. Here is my car.
I wanted your opinions on if a set of silver "Berger style" stripes would look good. I'm staying away from white, b/c I think it might remind me of a skunk...lol I was thinking of buying some silver metallic vinyl stripes, but I'm worried about them fading over time, or turning a greyish color. I'm considering having them painted on, bright silver metallic. Here are some example of them on other colored cars. I'm sure most of you know what they look like anyway...
If any of you have any pics of this style stripe on a black car, I'd love to see it. Or, if any of you care to do some photoshop work for me that would be greatly appreciated.
If you guys have any other color recommendations (flat black, gunmetal, etc.) those opinions are certainly welcome.
Any and all opinions are welcome.
Thanks!
I wanted your opinions on if a set of silver "Berger style" stripes would look good. I'm staying away from white, b/c I think it might remind me of a skunk...lol I was thinking of buying some silver metallic vinyl stripes, but I'm worried about them fading over time, or turning a greyish color. I'm considering having them painted on, bright silver metallic. Here are some example of them on other colored cars. I'm sure most of you know what they look like anyway...
If any of you have any pics of this style stripe on a black car, I'd love to see it. Or, if any of you care to do some photoshop work for me that would be greatly appreciated.
If you guys have any other color recommendations (flat black, gunmetal, etc.) those opinions are certainly welcome. Any and all opinions are welcome.
Thanks! Last edited by Nittany_marine; 06-01-2006 at 07:39 PM.
06-01-2006, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Frans96SS
ahhhh i wouldnt do it jim...... one thing i do kinda like and have seen on a freinds car is when just the scoop ir painted silver or something.... i think thats looks decent.... but im not really a fan of stripes my self
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06-01-2006, 07:52 PM
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I was also wondering if anyone knew where to find a set of Berger stripes, or maybe a stencil for them. The only ones I've found so far have a separation in them at the base of the bulge in the hood. The original Bergers dont seem to have that. Heres what I mean....
The real ones dont seem to have that, and thats what I was looking for....
Maybe if I decide to do it, I'll be looking at having to get them painted on.
The real ones dont seem to have that, and thats what I was looking for....
Maybe if I decide to do it, I'll be looking at having to get them painted on.
06-01-2006, 08:07 PM
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I agree either get the REAL Berger stripes or no stripes. I don' like these stripes:
They don't follow the scoop, they pull away the bottom, looks odd.
I'd say either the real Berger stripes in:
Satin Black (VERY subtle but could be cool...)
GUNMETAL Grey
or if it's vinyl anwyays Chrome... (would be expensive but cool)
Last choice would be reflective silver...
Also, what about a Gunmetal Manta Stripe (carry the stripe over the car to the spoiler) with Satin insert? Similar to this:
They don't follow the scoop, they pull away the bottom, looks odd.
I'd say either the real Berger stripes in:
Satin Black (VERY subtle but could be cool...)
GUNMETAL Grey
or if it's vinyl anwyays Chrome... (would be expensive but cool)
Last choice would be reflective silver...
Also, what about a Gunmetal Manta Stripe (carry the stripe over the car to the spoiler) with Satin insert? Similar to this:
06-01-2006, 08:14 PM
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Demonbird......I agree with you about getting the real ones or nothing. Does anyone know if they're available for purchase anywhere, or if any of our sponsors carry, or can make them? Im sure GMMG would never sell them to the public, so Im not even going to ask them. Thanks for all of your input so far folks! Keep it coming!
06-01-2006, 09:27 PM
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Berger has a "secret" shop that did the decals for them. They won't sell to anyone else. 3rd gen decals makes Bergers with the gap but I think he can get wider vinyl and do real Berger style stripes. The painted ones look best but you have to know measurements and placement. I only have one pic of a black Berger and it has red stripes. I haven't seen a black Berger with another color stripes. I almost went with white Berger or 35th style stripes but I live near LS1SS (Greg) and didn't want to look like I was copying his car. He has charcoal stripes on his car, not pure silver.
06-02-2006, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by GETGONE
Berger has a "secret" shop that did the decals for them. They won't sell to anyone else. 3rd gen decals makes Bergers with the gap but I think he can get wider vinyl and do real Berger style stripes. The painted ones look best but you have to know measurements and placement. I only have one pic of a black Berger and it has red stripes. I haven't seen a black Berger with another color stripes. I almost went with white Berger or 35th style stripes but I live near LS1SS (Greg) and didn't want to look like I was copying his car. He has charcoal stripes on his car, not pure silver.
If you're in the Grand Rapids area you could get any color you want painted on for a little over a gran and have the confidence of knowing the very one who painted all those Berger stripes and came up with the original dimensions is painting them for ya
Even though I don't work for Berger any longer, I still do have the ability to offer the service.
06-02-2006, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Nittany_marine
If any of you have any pics of this style stripe on a black car, I'd love to see it. Or, if any of you care to do some photoshop work for me that would be greatly appreciated.
If you guys have any other color recommendations (flat black, gunmetal, etc.) those opinions are certainly welcome. Any and all opinions are welcome.
Thanks!Bright Rally Red SS with Black SLP Stripes
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06-02-2006, 09:40 AM
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I Have Been Wanting To Get The Berger Style Stripes For A Very Longer Time Almost Two Yrs...so I Ended Up Just Going With The Gs Stripes....but I Really Want Them....if Someone Would Sell Them They Would Make A Killing...i Have Been Trying To Make My Car Look Like That White Berger Some Wquite Some Time Now....i Freaking Love It
06-02-2006, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by xBergerRefinisher
If you're in the Grand Rapids area you could get any color you want painted on for a little over a gran and have the confidence of knowing the very one who painted all those Berger stripes and came up with the original dimensions is painting them for ya Even though I don't work for Berger any longer, I still do have the ability to offer the service.
Even though I don't work for Berger any longer, I still do have the ability to offer the service.
06-02-2006, 10:03 AM
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West Michigan Camaro Club...they're sponsored by Berger and help put on the Berger Chevy show each year along with Camaro Superfest. There's lots of Berger SS/Hot Rod owners and a few ZL1 and Dick Harrel owners in the club.
