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Old 09-20-2004, 06:55 PM
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Just bought the wifey a new 2005 Altima SE (DVD navigation rocks )
Anyway, it has pinstriping that seems to just be layed over the paint. She is not thrilled about it, but its not a big deal to her. I hate it. Any easy ways to get if off w/o screwing up the paint?
Old 09-20-2004, 07:09 PM
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Use Meguiar's Scratch-X, it's a really fine polishing compound that works really well for this type of stuff.
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Try using a blow dryer to get the pinstrips hot and see if it peals off? :dunno:
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I removed the pinstripe from my car a few months ago. Just peeled up an edge and started pulling, then used some goo-gone to remove the sticky gluey residue.
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Werd on the blow dryer. Heating them up will weakin the adhesive and they will simply peel off.
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Is it a decal or painted on?



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