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Chevy Nova - The Disco Nova

How To Stick a Stripe
Chevrolet Nova Door View0
Start by using masking tape... 
   
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Chevrolet Nova Door View0
Start by using masking tape to hold the stripe in position. Also use the masking tape to form guides that will keep the stripe straight as you lay it in place.
Chevrolet Nova Fender View0
Tape down the stripe in the... 
   
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Chevrolet Nova Fender View0
Tape down the stripe in the center, then untape one half of it and wipe slippery stripe spooge on the painted surface. Some people use soapy water instead.
Chevrolet Nova Rear Wheel View0
Peel the backing off the untaped... 
   
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Chevrolet Nova Rear Wheel View0
Peel the backing off the untaped half of the stripe, then have a helper use a razor blade to cut off the backing.
Chevrolet Nova Rear Wheel View2
Lay the adhesive stripe into... 
   
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Chevrolet Nova Rear Wheel View2
Lay the adhesive stripe into position slowly, using the masking-tape guides to position it on the car, and slowly sticking the stripe in position and pushing out air bubbles with a credit card or body-filler spatula as you go.
Chevrolet Nova Passenger Side View0
Next, peel the backing off... 
   
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Chevrolet Nova Passenger Side View0
Next, peel the backing off the second half of the stripe and repeat the sticking procedure.
Chevrolet Nova Rear Trunk View0
Finally, once all the stripes... 
   
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Chevrolet Nova Rear Trunk View0
Finally, once all the stripes are applied to the car, peel the top layer from the transfer tape, making sure to pull back as shown, not out and away from the body, which could lift the stripe. Then admire your new hot rod.

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