Whats the best way to remove pinstripes?
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Re: Whats the best way to remove pinstripes?
Originally posted by drjohnnyfever
Anyone done this?
Anyone done this?
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Re: Re: Whats the best way to remove pinstripes?
Originally posted by MAXINXS
I took a hair dryer to the pinstripe just a few inches at a time. I scratched it off with my fingernail. After that I used a solvent to remove the excess glue, washed the car and it turned out great. there is no difference in color in the paint and it didn't scratch at all. Looks real clean. I would reccommend doing this on a warm/hot day.
I took a hair dryer to the pinstripe just a few inches at a time. I scratched it off with my fingernail. After that I used a solvent to remove the excess glue, washed the car and it turned out great. there is no difference in color in the paint and it didn't scratch at all. Looks real clean. I would reccommend doing this on a warm/hot day.
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Well I depinstripified it using the florida great ball of fire alone and it was a breeze, just waiting for my wife to get back from the store with some more goof off to get the adhesive of the last fender. I got one side complete and DADDY LIKE!! I think next week I'm going to nail the whole car with some polishing compound and a few coats of wax cuz there is still just the slightest ghost of where the pinstripes were. I think its just because the clearcoat is still like new under there.
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Originally posted by drjohnnyfever
Well I depinstripified it using the florida great ball of fire alone and it was a breeze, just waiting for my wife to get back from the store with some more goof off to get the adhesive of the last fender. I got one side complete and DADDY LIKE!! I think next week I'm going to nail the whole car with some polishing compound and a few coats of wax cuz there is still just the slightest ghost of where the pinstripes were. I think its just because the clearcoat is still like new under there.
Well I depinstripified it using the florida great ball of fire alone and it was a breeze, just waiting for my wife to get back from the store with some more goof off to get the adhesive of the last fender. I got one side complete and DADDY LIKE!! I think next week I'm going to nail the whole car with some polishing compound and a few coats of wax cuz there is still just the slightest ghost of where the pinstripes were. I think its just because the clearcoat is still like new under there.
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Originally posted by 95emeraldgxe
no need for compound - just wash the car with some dish washing detergent and then apply a few coats of wax
no need for compound - just wash the car with some dish washing detergent and then apply a few coats of wax
dont EVER EVER EVER use dish washing detergent on your car, that stuff is harsh, its a de-greaser. Not very paint friendly. Stick with car friendly soap...
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Paint & body shop supply companies sell a cork type wheel that will take it off with no problems. Then you buy (at the same place) and paint prep solvant and the left over glue will come right off.
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