Location: Derwood, MD
Posts: 21
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Hi, I tried to order a set of these stripes on your website yesterday 11/17/13, but the payment was refunded, Are you no longer selling these? Let me know, I'd like get hold of a set. I have an idea for duplicating the dmc logo as a separate piece, inkjet printed on metallic silver vinyl, then drop it into the cutouts.Originally Posted by videobob
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Mike Duran
Location: Isle of Dogs, London, United Kingdom
Posts: 294
My VIN: 12306 xxxxxx RHD Twin Turbo
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I bought a set of OEM narrow grey stripes from P J Grady US early this year. Not sure if they have any left, I think they were down to a handful.
Location: North GA
Posts: 6,177
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You can find the side stripe files here in the Resources section. Many graphics shops can hook you up- -- The hard part is sourcing the textured material.
FWIW, a lot of people have had trouble with the adhesive when using the OEM ones lately (dried up).
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 3,385
My VIN: thirty two 'o five
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Are you in any rush? Here's why I ask; I posted a "wanted" thread asking for OEM (not repro) wide black stripes back on .com and again when .org was created. After a few years, low and behold someone had some to sell. If you're not into making them yourself, I'm sure someone has OEM or Repro versions they'd sell, then just have to stumble upon the thread.
In the meantime, doesn't Hervey sell repro stripes?
EDIT - here
Dave
Here, somewhere.
Location: FL
Posts: 170
My VIN: 16823
Club(s): (DMA)
I've looked around as I am interested in one as well and it appears Special T is the only one still selling one. I contacted videobob via his website and he is no longer making them.
Anthony
1983 DMC-12 VIN 16823
2014 BMW M5
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 8,583
My VIN: 10757 1st place Concourse 1998
The OEM ones are useless. Besides the adhesive no longer working they were stored in a box rolled up. After 30 years it becomes difficult to unroll and flatten out. Like anything made of plastic or vinyl, the plasticizer (the ingredient that makes plastic flexible) dries out and becomes brittle. Their only use now is for sample purposes to recreate new ones. Getting the materiel is not hard. The problem is quantities. The shop has to order a minimum and that is more than you need to do one set. That is why it makes sense for a vendor to have them made. They can stock them and wait till orders come in. Like any part that must be reproduced. It is all about quantities.
David Teitelbaum
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 3,385
My VIN: thirty two 'o five
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Gear down there, big rig...
Installed OEM "useless" side stripe a year ago. Not a single issue. Looks better than any reproductions out there (i dont like the DMC cut out personally) and it 100% original. I took a chance seeing how it's risk of catching fire it low.
The same could be said for all the label kits. If they were stored properly and you take your time, there are no issues.
Dave
Here, somewhere.
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 8,583
My VIN: 10757 1st place Concourse 1998
Maybe yours was stored in a better, cooler, darker place. The ones I have seen (and I sold one that I had) were not in very good condition. Some parts were just not meant to be left on a shelf for 30 years and still be "good as new"!
David Teitelbaum
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 3,385
My VIN: thirty two 'o five
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Haha, I was dead set on a wide side stripe as long as I can remember. It certainly is a polarizing feature.
Dave
Here, somewhere.
Location: Isle of Dogs, London, United Kingdom
Posts: 294
My VIN: 12306 xxxxxx RHD Twin Turbo
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The OEM thin grey ones I have are fine, maybe a little stiffer than you'd expect from new but unrolled no problem. Coil diameter was pretty wide though, about a foot, maybe the wide black stripes were stored in a tighter roll? Not sure about the adhesive but wasn't counting on it anyway, I'm planning to use the stripes in fabrication of my custom split rub strip pieces.
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