Removing Pinstriping

[revocast]

Hey does anyone out there know how to remove pinstriping, let me know thnx.

[91Si4WS]

i use a regular razors but i wouldn't suggest doing that unless you really trust yourself not to scratch the paint

[revocast]

lol, yeah i dont.

[Preludeshalyn]

Acetone

[revocast]

mmmmm that wont hurt the paint? not that it matters a whole lot i willbe rpainting it but in between i dont wont it to look horrible

[Danny_d19]

Just peel them off

And if there is any sticky residue left on the paint, use some goo gone to remove it. Then wash the car.

[Rory]

3M Makes a wheel that you can put on the drill and it will remove the pinstripe and glue without messing with the paint.

[revocast]

thnx for all the help :)

[blackpearl1997]

Or you could use a heat gun and some paint thinner.

[revocast]

wouldnt the paint thinner hurt the cars pain

[lude_4_life]

I work at a detail shop of a car dealer, and i would use a heat gun and a plastic razor. Then when its all off use some spotter (adhesive remover) to get it off. And if it is a real pain in the ass use laqure thinner. i use it on new cars all the time dose not harm paint.

[vabapesta]

where do u get a plastic razor?

[sfields]

I used a credit card on my buddys integra, and the glue that was left some wd/40 and some alcohol and some rubbing fixed it up, then a nice wax to take off the oxidized paint around it, looks clean now. :biggrin:

[dans90ludesi]

You can get plastic razors at any car quest, or most autozones they are in the paint section.

[kizzzzle]

just use a razor to get the end up and start pulling, took me about 20 minutes to do it all. Just be careful and take your time. As for the residue a little goo gone and then a car wash is all you need.

[bloodtype:honda]

use a heat gun and just be careful not to keep it on one spot too long.

[bloodtype:honda]

...or a hair dryer

[vabapesta]

i got an eraser wheel..it worked the best out of all the stuff i tried... used in combination with goo gone auto and hot soapy water wen i was done follwed by a wax...unfortunately mine was very stubborn..it would not just peel off

[90Lude2.0s]

my buddy just used a heat gun and pealed it off then washed it

[mcimo]

I removed mine when I got the car, but there is something leftover from underneath it. I know it's not glue because I removed all the glue from it after I took the stripes off. What I'm talking about is almost like there is a very faint painted pinstripe where the original one was. Is is possible that the original pinstrips marred the paint and got etched into it somehow? I can take pics if you want.

EDIT: Also it's not just discoloration of the cars paint, its raised up where the line is above the paint.

[thomas97]

holy **** 5th gens had pin striping?!
was it only sh or something? mine never had it...

[MAFIA H22]

yeah, you have to be very careful using a razor. I removed the brown pinstripe from my black 91 SI that I had, and when I got to the back I rushed a little and peeled some of the paint off. It was cold so we used a heater to heat up the part I was removing (bad idea) :(

[Rugburn]

I removed mine when I got the car, but there is something leftover from underneath it. I know it's not glue because I removed all the glue from it after I took the stripes off. What I'm talking about is almost like there is a very faint painted pinstripe where the original one was. Is is possible that the original pinstrips marred the paint and got etched into it somehow? I can take pics if you want.

EDIT: Also it's not just discoloration of the cars paint, its raised up where the line is above the paint.

I have that too, I couldn't figure it out either, it's raised, you can feel it under a fingertip if you just roll over it, it's weird.

[Davelaser]

Yeah, any detailing place should have a rubber wheel that will take it right off.

[Irish Luder]

just found this step by step guide to removing pinstriping if you havn't done it already, it doesn't seem too hard, hope it helps :biggrin:

http://www.yotatech.com/f2/how-pinstripe-removal-pics-56k-70756/