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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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Default How to remove a pin stripe?

Just would like to know if ther is an easy way to remove a pin stripe & decals with out damaging the paint or paying big bucks?
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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Heat gun or hair dryer will soften the glue...they should then peel off easily.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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I just used my finger nail to get it started... and then pulled it off slowly. You can also use a heat gun or hair dryer.... as already stated. I then used alchol to remove the adhesive.... then waxed back over that.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Default What if pin stripe was painted on? How to remove?

Hi guys. I didn't want to create another thread about this so I'm adding my question here. How could I remove a painted on pin stripe. It doesn't look like a regular stripe, it's actually painted, BUT above the body paint...it's not under the clear coat...it was simply painted on. I tried using a hair dryer, but this $h!+ won't come off! It was on the car when I got it...not a good pic, but you get the idea.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ninfinity8
Hi guys. I didn't want to create another thread about this so I'm adding my question here. How could I remove a painted on pin stripe. It doesn't look like a regular stripe, it's actually painted, BUT above the body paint...it's not under the clear coat...it was simply painted on. I tried using a hair dryer, but this $h!+ won't come off! It was on the car when I got it...not a good pic, but you get the idea.
if its painted i would take it to a body shop and see if they might could lightly wet sand it off then buff the car.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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I think today im gonna try and remove the dealer sticker off the rear of my WS6...just use a hair dryer and peel right?
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Old May 18, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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If it is painted easy off oven cleaner will take it off. Just let it sit for like ten minutes and then just rub it off with a micro fiber or terry cloth. Easy as pie.
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