[zavy70]

Car is ready for paint...wife and I are questioning if we should put a pin stripe down the side.
And if so... what colour.
Car is getting painted candy apple red pearl, interior colour is black with rally I rims on red wall tires.

You feed back on this forum has helped us along with this restoration...appreciate your input.

[kate`s67gto]

If the car was # matching yes do it put the pin stripes on.
But since it is not going by the colour it is being painted.
No prefer them without the pin stripes.

[65Mark]

With candy red pearl I would use Platinum pearl (white) pinstripes if I did any at all.

[geeteeohguy]

I would go with a black stripe, personally. Very subdued but a nice detail. And the '66 has one thin stripe per side, so not nearly as noticeable as a '67 double stripe. I say go for it.

[67GTONUT]

Originally Posted by geeteeohguy

I would go with a black stripe, personally. Very subdued but a nice detail. And the '66 has one thin stripe per side, so not nearly as noticeable as a '67 double stripe. I say go for it.

^^^^^^ This

[fyrffytr1]

I have had my car back from paint for almost a year now and can't make myself have a pin stripe put on it! To go back factory it would be off-white. I had a tape stripe on it for about 2 days but just didn't like it.
My car is Mariner turquoise with a black top and dark aqua interior. I think if I did put a stripe on it I would go with a silver or maybe charcoal gray.

[428goat]

I had my 67 without the double pin stripe for a year and it looked naked without it so I had one painted on but my car was painted a stock color. Maybe with the candy apple red pearl that's all that car will need!

[zavy70]

Thanks for all the replies...
Platinum pearl, black...we'll look at both options.
Wife will make the final decision, since it's her car.
We'll look at it before the clear goes on...maybe use some stick on stripping to get a better feel before painting the stripe on.
Either way, will post pictures of the final product.

[merlotgoat]

Put it on with tape and see how you like it. If not, peel it off. Costs only $6 if you buy the tape from Advance Auto, Auto Zone, and the the like. If you like the look, peel it off and paint the stripe.

[barrierblue66]

Personal preference but I think it accents the body line and brings out that nice contour. My friend also has a Barrier Blue '66 with no stripe. it looks so much different than mine with.

[staibi]

There are some good suggestions posted. I am a pinstriper and come across this often. Using the tape first is a good idea just to see if you like the look. I wouldn't recommend the pinstripe tape from the auto stores though, it's meant to stay on there a long time and it's not easy to remove without possibly damaging a new paint job. An art supply store has masking tape in 1/8 and 1/16. You'll get to see some lines on the car (not necessarily in your color) but it will peel off very easily. Also, I'd wait at least a month after it's painted before you have anyone stripe it so the clear coat has time to fully cure. Lastly, if the striper uses lettering enamel instead of a urethane, the stripes can be removed with denatured alcohol without damaging the finish.

[fyrffytr1]

I don't know what type of pin striping tape the man used on my car but it came right off with the aid of my wife's hair dryer. But, my paint had cured for a few months before it was applied.

[zavy70]

Originally Posted by staibi

There are some good suggestions posted. I am a pinstriper and come across this often. Using the tape first is a good idea just to see if you like the look. I wouldn't recommend the pinstripe tape from the auto stores though, it's meant to stay on there a long time and it's not easy to remove without possibly damaging a new paint job. An art supply store has masking tape in 1/8 and 1/16. You'll get to see some lines on the car (not necessarily in your color) but it will peel off very easily. Also, I'd wait at least a month after it's painted before you have anyone stripe it so the clear coat has time to fully cure. Lastly, if the striper uses lettering enamel instead of a urethane, the stripes can be removed with denatured alcohol without damaging the finish.

I was thinking of getting the pin stripe painted before the clear coat, wold this be a problem?

[staibi]

With the stripe under clear, it will last as long as the paint job. Some people prefer this because you won't feel any "bump" where the line is. The finish will be fairly smooth. The downside is that you cannot make any changes or remove it if you change your mind.
Lettering enamel used over the clear after the paint job is how the majority of pinstripes are applied. The downside to this is the stripes (depending on color) tend to fade after a few years if the car is parked outside. For a classic car with a custom paint job, I'm assuming it will be garaged most of the time. If that is the case, the stripes should last as long as the car's paint. If you change your mind not long after, the stripes can be removed without damaging the finish.
Lastly, some stripers use urethane paint over the clear. This type of paint lasts longer and retains it's color better than enamel. The downside is that it tends to "burn" itself into the clear for better adhesion. If you want to remove it, there may be a ghost line left in the clear that a body shop may or may not be able to polish out.
Sorry for the long answer, but I wanted to cover the different options.

[zavy70]

No need for apologies...I just learned a good lesson.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[geeteeohguy]

Originally, the stripe was applied on top of the body color and that was it. That's how I would do it. Not under the clear. But then, I wouldn't re-do mine in base/clear anyway. With the stripe done in enamel on top of the clear, you are not 'painted into a corner', if you get tired of the stripe. Something to consider.

[GT182]

Originally Posted by zavy70

I was thinking of getting the pin stripe painted before the clear coat, wold this be a problem?

Only if you change your mind and don't want the stripe.

Unlike everyone else, I don't like the flames on my GTO. But seeing they're under the clearcoat, I can't get rid of them. And... I can't afford a repaint right now. So once done then clearcoated... yer stuck.