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I work in a vinyl shop. It's possible that the vinyl could crack eventually, but is less likely if you use the absolute best you can. I'm talking top end 3M, wholesale shop cost somewhere in the $10/yd area. How much they stretch it installing can affect it too. Don't bet on anything longer than 2-3 years out of even the best stuff, no matter what they tell you. The vinyl is rated on VERTICAL installations, not flat on a hood where the sun and engine bake it to death.
If the guys doing the stripes plan on trimming the stuff on a car, then, yeah, they'll use razor knives. It can be done without harming the paint, but it is rare. It's a better plan to find a shop with a good designer who can take measurements around the light and computer cut the stripes to leave a space for the light. Same thing with the rear medallion. Having all this done right is time consuming, so expect to pay a good bit for it. DON'T go with the cheapest shop that quotes it for you. DO get more than one estimate. See if you can find a shop where the guys working on it are car nuts. We're more careful.
And, we're in Georgia, or I'd work it out for you.
If the guys doing the stripes plan on trimming the stuff on a car, then, yeah, they'll use razor knives. It can be done without harming the paint, but it is rare. It's a better plan to find a shop with a good designer who can take measurements around the light and computer cut the stripes to leave a space for the light. Same thing with the rear medallion. Having all this done right is time consuming, so expect to pay a good bit for it. DON'T go with the cheapest shop that quotes it for you. DO get more than one estimate. See if you can find a shop where the guys working on it are car nuts. We're more careful.
And, we're in Georgia, or I'd work it out for you.
