Interior/Exterior Magnetic Stripes vs Vinyl: Opinions please
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Watch out for the fit on the magnetic stripes
I have seen the magnetic stripes. They stick fine and look oK but the fit on the bonnet was not correct. Might need trimming or adjustment.
If the stripes are on the long side then you can trim them.
So when you order you might ask if the stripes need trimming or if trimming is possible. It's just the angles of how the stripe fit on the bonnet didn't match up just right with the bonnet edge. On the rear hatch it was better.
(edit- it turns out that the stripes were misoriented when I saw them and once correctly positioned they now are a perfect fit. Sorta like puzzles.)
The advantage of magnetic is you just take them off. The disadvantage is someone else can take them off and the fit and finish is not as neat as vinyl but the vinyl gets old and cracks or chips after 1-3 years depending on who makes it and installs it and what elements it is exposed to.
If the stripes are on the long side then you can trim them.
So when you order you might ask if the stripes need trimming or if trimming is possible. It's just the angles of how the stripe fit on the bonnet didn't match up just right with the bonnet edge. On the rear hatch it was better.
(edit- it turns out that the stripes were misoriented when I saw them and once correctly positioned they now are a perfect fit. Sorta like puzzles.)
The advantage of magnetic is you just take them off. The disadvantage is someone else can take them off and the fit and finish is not as neat as vinyl but the vinyl gets old and cracks or chips after 1-3 years depending on who makes it and installs it and what elements it is exposed to.
Last edited by minihune; 06-23-2004 at 02:30 AM.
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The magnetic stripes I purchased fitted the car perfectly. Both the angle and the length were fine and didn't require any cutting. :smile: No one knows it's magnetic, unless trying to peel it off by hanad or at very close distance.
Some people are concerned with micro-scratches from magnetic stripes. However, they can be buffed out easily as the scratches are very superficial.
Some people are concerned with micro-scratches from magnetic stripes. However, they can be buffed out easily as the scratches are very superficial.
Last edited by dcsmd007; 06-19-2004 at 10:57 AM.
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Originally Posted by minihune
They stick fine and look oK but the fit on the bonnet was not correct.
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You have to be careful on which type you are buying. As said before some have been known to fly off, some people have received scratches and a few had some form of a haze buildup with the magnetic stripes. It appears that Dave has found a good pair, so you should find out where he got his. I would assume that if you found a good pair of magnetic stripes it would be just as good as vinyl, and maybe even better. To be fair the vinyl have their share of problems. They can get scratch, and they also require a lot more labor to put new ones on, then do the magnetic stripes.
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