best way to remove old pin stripe

slider · 03-21-2001, 08:41 PM

so would a hair dryer do it all?
any other methods?

Scheib did a horrible job leaving the old pin stripes on the sides. they also painted over the pin stripe on the front bumper.

any suggestions? I'm taking the car back in to get it fixed. they just want me to help them remove the stripes.

AB89GT · 03-23-2001, 01:09 PM

One thing Ive always seen to work is if you have access to a power buffer. Just heat up the stripe and pull it off in sections. Watch you dont burn the paint though.

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89 black GT, 5 spd
air silencer removed
flowmaster cat-back + h-pipe
MSD Blaster coil
FMS 9mm wires

scole999 · 10-25-2006, 03:40 PM

Heat them with a hair dryer and peel off what you can. Then take a razor blade in a holder, wet the surface with Goo Gone or Goof Off and gently take off the rest. Lubricating the surface minimizes scratching. Be careful not to dig into the paint. Gently is the key word.

Steve
www.rallystripes.com

stanger66 · 10-26-2006, 05:04 PM

I would get a heat gun it would work better than a hairdryer. It gets hotter and will melt glue better. And I would use a flexable plastic blade like for putting bondo on.

vmcollier · 12-03-2006, 10:28 PM

Anyone know how to remove a painted pinstripe? I have a project car with painted pinstriping that I want to remove. I tried a trick from another forum using "Easy Off Oven Cleaner' - didn't work.

Any ideas?

HotStang89 · 12-22-2006, 09:52 PM

Goo-Gone should do the trick.. That removes all kinds of sticky crap..

FightinIrishman · 01-18-2007, 02:16 PM

Stripe tape I use a razor blade at a tight angle ...slice em off in one motion , then clean adhesive off with thinner or adhesive remover(prep solvent). Just be careful with blade not to gouge paint. Use one hand on each side on stripe for even pressure, they will come right off. On painted stripes, I usually wet sand with 1000-1500 grit then buff or tape for paint .

03-21-2001, 08:41 PM	#1
slider Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 86	best way to remove old pin stripe so would a hair dryer do it all? any other methods? Scheib did a horrible job leaving the old pin stripes on the sides. they also painted over the pin stripe on the front bumper. any suggestions? I'm taking the car back in to get it fixed. they just want me to help them remove the stripes.

10-25-2006, 03:40 PM	#3
scole999 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6	Re: best way to remove old pin stripe Heat them with a hair dryer and peel off what you can. Then take a razor blade in a holder, wet the surface with Goo Gone or Goof Off and gently take off the rest. Lubricating the surface minimizes scratching. Be careful not to dig into the paint. Gently is the key word. Steve www.rallystripes.com

10-26-2006, 05:04 PM	#4
stanger66 dreaming about mustangs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: laurel, md Posts: 178	Re: best way to remove old pin stripe I would get a heat gun it would work better than a hairdryer. It gets hotter and will melt glue better. And I would use a flexable plastic blade like for putting bondo on. __________________ Ross 06 Saleen S281SC Convertible 6spd 04 Freestar(wife) 66 mustang w/orig. Carroll Shelby racing 7 spoke 14X7's aluminum 02 pontiac sunfire 2.2 ecotec(great gas mileage) still GM junk Last edited by stanger66; 10-26-2006 at 09:22 PM..

12-03-2006, 10:28 PM	#5
vmcollier Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Re: best way to remove old pin stripe Anyone know how to remove a painted pinstripe? I have a project car with painted pinstriping that I want to remove. I tried a trick from another forum using "Easy Off Oven Cleaner' - didn't work. Any ideas?

12-22-2006, 09:52 PM	#6
HotStang89 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8	Re: best way to remove old pin stripe Goo-Gone should do the trick.. That removes all kinds of sticky crap..

03-23-2001, 01:09 PM	#2
AB89GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 49	One thing Ive always seen to work is if you have access to a power buffer. Just heat up the stripe and pull it off in sections. Watch you dont burn the paint though. ------------------ 89 black GT, 5 spd air silencer removed flowmaster cat-back + h-pipe MSD Blaster coil FMS 9mm wires

01-18-2007, 02:16 PM	#7
FightinIrishman Auto body painter/restorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marion,IN Posts: 3	Re: best way to remove old pin stripe Stripe tape I use a razor blade at a tight angle ...slice em off in one motion , then clean adhesive off with thinner or adhesive remover(prep solvent). Just be careful with blade not to gouge paint. Use one hand on each side on stripe for even pressure, they will come right off. On painted stripes, I usually wet sand with 1000-1500 grit then buff or tape for paint . __________________

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