Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
May 09, 2024, 04:41:39 PM
Pages: [1]   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: Pin Striping Removal  (Read 2910 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
slipkord
Veteran
Posts: 6026



Reputation Power: 31
slipkord is almost recognized as human.slipkord is almost recognized as human.slipkord is almost recognized as human.
Trade Count: (4)

View Profile
« on: February 10, 2010, 10:54:05 AM »
What's a good way to remove this without scratching the paint? Mine is starting to flake off in some areas.
Logged
Icebox
Member
Posts: 1180



Reputation Power: 12
Icebox pfffft.
Trade Count: (1)

View Profile
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2010, 11:22:38 AM »
same thing happened to me recently, i used a hair dryer to heat it up and then started using my finger nails to peel it away. i then used some invisible glass to wipe away any residue. then clay-barred the entire car the next time i washed it.
Logged
David - MDVACM Squad #13

My EliteCM Profile
clapton924
Member
Posts: 532


Reputation Power: 6
clapton924 pfffft.
Trade Count: (0)

View Profile
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 12:47:04 PM »
I might be wrong, but I would suggest using a heat gun with great care.
Logged
Icebox
Member
Posts: 1180



Reputation Power: 12
Icebox pfffft.
Trade Count: (1)

View Profile
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 12:48:53 PM »
Quote from: "Icebox"
same thing happened to me recently, i used a hair dryer to heat it up and then started using my finger nails to peel it away. i then used some invisible glass to wipe away any residue. then clay-barred the entire car the next time i washed it.

hair dryers and heat guns are two completely different things, a hair dryer puts out far less heat and will not hurt the paint.
Logged
David - MDVACM Squad #13

My EliteCM Profile
Mike
Farts Dust
Posts: 11035


Fan Boys Anonymous

Reputation Power: 95
Mike is a pimp among pimps!Mike is a pimp among pimps!Mike is a pimp among pimps!Mike is a pimp among pimps!Mike is a pimp among pimps!Mike is a pimp among pimps!Mike is a pimp among pimps!Mike is a pimp among pimps!Mike is a pimp among pimps!
Trade Count: (5)

View Profile WWW
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 01:16:50 PM »
A heat gun would be much faster than a hair dryer but, you would have to be careful.
Logged
Jeff Likes Bagels
Member
Posts: 2301



Reputation Power: 21
Jeff Likes Bagels who is this guy?Jeff Likes Bagels who is this guy?
Trade Count: (3)

View Profile WWW
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2010, 01:29:51 PM »
I didn't even use heat. I just started peeling it with my fingernail. It was, however, a pain in the ass because it would break off every inch. If I had to do it again, I'd definitely use a hair dryer.
Logged
-Jeff [ View My EliteCM Profile ]
v6sicksspeed
Member
Posts: 708



Reputation Power: 7
v6sicksspeed pfffft.
Trade Count: (0)

View Profile
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2010, 02:15:16 PM »
yours is a decal, i take it?
Logged
J u s t i n
Icebox
Member
Posts: 1180



Reputation Power: 12
Icebox pfffft.
Trade Count: (1)

View Profile
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2010, 02:21:22 PM »
all of the stock pin stripes are basically a sticker, once heated up, they pull right off.
Logged
David - MDVACM Squad #13

My EliteCM Profile
wtcii
Senior Member
Posts: 2511


Reputation Power: 25
wtcii who is this guy?wtcii who is this guy?
Trade Count: (2)

View Profile
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2010, 04:55:13 PM »
I let mine bake outside for a while then soaked it in GooGone. That seemed to work pretty well
Logged
Bill C.
SECM member
Quote from: timot_one on November 17, 2010, 05:48:35 PM
I guess he has money to burn.  I'd rather waste my money on parts that actually make my car faster, hookers, and drugs.  Fucking amateurs.   :Smiley
Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

TinyPortal © 2005-2012