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Old May 22, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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I've had stripes on my car for the past 3-4 yrs and the hood pieces are begining to come off at the edges. I was thinking about removing them and not replacing them. How hard is it going to be to remove them and is there go be a difference in the paint after I remove them, and is there a risk of the paint or clear coat coming off if I do remove them?
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Old May 22, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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A hair dryer is your best friend. Heat and slowly remove. Shouldnt be a problem at all, but of course there are factors playing into paint fade, and clearcoat coming off..like has it been repainted, does it sit in the sun alot etc..
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Old May 22, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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yeah might do more harm then good, itll look diff under the vinyl

like nasty said use a hair dryer, use a plastic razor blade
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Old May 22, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Thanks, is there anything you guys recomend to do after the removal?
Would polising the paint be a good idea?
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Old May 22, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Actually I just used my fingernail..And yes, a light polish will work wonders if there is any difference in the paint.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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thanks!!
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Old May 22, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Its about 100 degress down here, hopefully that helps a bit.
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