Jeff Kludt's 2017 Z06 Racing Yellow This week we showcase Jeff Kludt's 2017 Racing Yellow Z06. Dating back to November 2017, Jeff inquired as to which yellow would be the best match to Chevy Racing Yellow. At that time we didn't know, so we mailed Jeff all our yellow vinyl swatches and he determined that best match was #100 Light Yellow (Rimstripe #6100). Jeff ordered a set of 1/8" rimstripes and the special Mr. Groovy Stripe-It-All Tool, allowing him to install the 1/8-inch yellow stripe into the groove of the C7 Z06 wheel. The result looks fantastic and will save you thousands over the OEM painted groove wheels offered by Chevrolet.
Jeff was having some installation issues:
Jeff called and spoke to Rob stating that he was having some problems with the Rimstripes' installation on the rear wheels. He said the front wheels went great (and he did them first!) but that the tool was hanging up in the grooves of the rear wheel, almost sounding like that groove was narrower, maybe from paint buildup or slightly different machining tolerances. We didn't have a good answer other than maybe filing down the side plates of the Mr. Groovy tool even more, which should reduce the tool's chance of getting hung up. Rob told Jeff that we would send another set (at a special price) and to let us know if he solves the issue and what he did so I can pass that information along.
Jeff solved the problem and sent this explanation along with a few pics:
"Hi Rob, how I solved my problem was by lightly sanding and polishing the sides of the groovy tool with a foam finger nail file that has 8 different sides of smoothing files picture enclosed.
Next step was to make a holder for the bolt end of threads to hold on to, I got a piece of brake tubing from the auto parts store that fit snug over the treads. I cut it 3/4" longer then the exposed tread shaft and flatten 3/4" in my vice and bent it 90 degrees making a handle for my fat fingers to hold on to, worked great for me."
That bolt holder is a great example of how people can modify the tool even further to satisfy their individual requirements. We have never needed to do that (you have to be careful that your fat fingers stay clear of the spokes) and so Mr. Groovy does not come with it. Very clever Jeff!
Mr. Groovy Gets Fine Tuned Thanks to Jeff Klodt:
As a result of Jeff's input though, we are now CNC machining the side plates of the tool even thinner and making sure there is a smooth finish using a foam nail file similar to Jeff's. The Delrin plastic already has a low coefficient of friction (almost as good as Teflon) whether it is polished or not, so I'm not sure if it was the polishing, the additional material sanded away making the tool narrower and able to reach down into the groove better, pressing harder to make sure the tool gets to the bottom of the groove, or just having extra rimstripes to use. I suspect it was a combination of all the above.
One more happy ending, one more sweet Z06, and one cool Man Cave workshop floor. Thank you, Jeff!
Wishing Everyone a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Rob and Ryan Masecar
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