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Old 05-16-2013, 07:04 AM
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Gotta ask what the general consensus is on pin stripes? Mine is starting to look pretty weak and I'm considering removing it. If enough ppl like em I might fix it up. I'll see if I can't get a pic up of it.
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Pin stripes look like ****.

The only exception is when used properly around a larger stripe to make it less boring (eg: factory SS stripes).

Even the Year One Bandit cars look a million times better than a real "Bandit" style T/A because they removed a lot of the pinstriping.
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Yeah I see ur point. What about a hockey stripe? If I was to get that I would want it painted on tho which paint is a way down the road. The one that's on there right now runs the length of the car along the top of the fender
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Pinstripes are horrible. Mine had one, looked retarded. Took it off, and got compliments on the difference. Hockey sticks stripes are nice if tasteful. Like not bright green or obnoxious
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Pinstripes are horrible. Mine had one, looked retarded. Took it off, and got compliments on the difference. Hockey sticks stripes are nice if tasteful. Like not bright green or obnoxious
My z is sebring silver wonder how a black one would look or maybe a gost one in a similar silver
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Im not a fan of any kind of stripes, I say less is more!
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Not a fan of pinstripes. Even my Manta doesn't have a pinstripe.
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Not a fan of pinstripes. Even my Manta doesn't have a pinstripe.
Lol ok ok I think I'm getting the picture. U guys think that the 3M adhesive remover would work to get the resin off. I have some and it says on the can that its clear coat safe
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Agreed, no stripes of any kinds.
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When i peeled mine i used a heat gun carfully peeling it as i went, almost no resin left behind. What was left was easy to remove with a dawn wash and warm water. Quik buff to blend it all in. For silver i wud say yes a black hockey stick.
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Originally Posted by JDEP162
When i peeled mine i used a heat gun carfully peeling it as i went, almost no resin left behind. What was left was easy to remove with a dawn wash and warm water. Quik buff to blend it all in. For silver i wud say yes a black hockey stick.
10-4 I just picked up some rubbing compound and polish for my tail and marker lights (gona vht them) so I should have plenty left over to make sure that stripe doesn't show after I get it off and I have a heat gun that I can barrow from work. Thanks for the input guys



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