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Old 09-02-2008, 05:07 PM
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Factory painted car with painted on pinstripe (you can feel it with your finger).

Is this something a good detailer can wetsand/buff out? Or am I looking at time with the body shop?

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Old 09-02-2008, 05:39 PM
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depending on how much clear is on the car will determine that. i would think it can be sanded down and buffed back out, but if the clear is real thin you can sand too much because youre gonna sand more than the stripe, youll sand the car too
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If the painted stripe is above the clear you can use easyoff oven cleaner. I know its sounds weird but trust me i do it all the time on bikes. Same stuff. If its under the clear you are screwed and will need to sand and repaint. It will not harm the clear so try it on a small part, not in the sun and let it set for 15min. Then just wipe off with a clean rag.
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Lol.. everybody must know the easy off oven cleaner trick..

works pretty good, spray it on and let it sit a few minutes, then see if any of it wipes off.
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Originally Posted by Pheonix
If the painted stripe is above the clear you can use easyoff oven cleaner. I know its sounds weird but trust me i do it all the time on bikes. Same stuff. If its under the clear you are screwed and will need to sand and repaint. It will not harm the clear so try it on a small part, not in the sun and let it set for 15min. Then just wipe off with a clean rag.
Wow seriously??? It would be so nice if it is that easy. I will try and report back.

It's definitely not under the clear.
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if its not under the clear, you can take some laquar thinner and gently rub and it should come off; that is the easiest way and also how we removed them where i work...if it doesnt come off easily get a quick cut compound and a buffer and should come off with ease
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Originally Posted by groundpoundinlt1
if its not under the clear, you can take some laquar thinner and gently rub and it should come off; that is the easiest way and also how we removed them where i work...if it doesnt come off easily get a quick cut compound and a buffer and should come off with ease
I will try that tomorrow. The oven cleaner didn't touch it.
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^It must not be one shot then. Hopefully laquer thinner works because if it has clear mixed with the paint laquer will have a hard time removing it or not remove it at all.
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oven cleaner if its on the outside of the clear!!
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Wipes right off with thinner.
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I had the same problem on a car I used to have. NOTHING would take it off. Laquer thinner would bring up some color but wouldnt take it off completely. Ended up sanding it off and repainting it...



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