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casper_the_camaro · 02-09-2013, 08:42 PM

Hey Guys, i really wana remove my red stock decal racing stripes to get the fresh clean look. should i let a shop do this or is there an easy way to remove them? has anyone else tried this feat? My body color is white so im not sure if there will be any color fading around the stripes. Help me out

Frid · 02-09-2013, 08:55 PM

How new is the car? Do you take care of the paint? It's easy to remove them. just heat up an edge a bit and use an Xacto to lift up on the edge carefully, then peel them back. I did this with mine when I had to get a new set put on.

casper_the_camaro · 02-10-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Frid

How new is the car? Do you take care of the paint? It's easy to remove them. just heat up an edge a bit and use an Xacto to lift up on the edge carefully, then peel them back. I did this with mine when I had to get a new set put on.

Did you see any fading on yours? mines a 2011. I take great care of mine wax it once a month and wash it every other weekend... How did yours turn out?

timtoolman24 · 02-10-2013, 07:04 PM

I pulled mine off easily! On the edges there might be some residue but some goo gone will get that off

casper_the_camaro · 02-11-2013, 10:18 PM

Thanks guys it was a breeze taking them off wish i have done it sooner.

Grimlock · 02-12-2013, 12:38 AM

How bad was the fading? Mine's kept out in the driveway, had the stripes on since owned, and also a 2011. Been thinking about taking them off but afraid of the fade.

casper_the_camaro · 02-12-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Grimlock

How bad was the fading? Mine's kept out in the driveway, had the stripes on since owned, and also a 2011. Been thinking about taking them off but afraid of the fade.

There was no fading at all. The paint color of my Car is white so its more forgiven but they were really easy to remove with a cheap heat gun.

Grimlock · 02-12-2013, 06:59 PM

I have a SW, too. But I noticed how the white seems to fade differently. When I first got my car it was all one shade, I compared it with another SW Camaro on the lot which had noticeable fading. Mine is like that now but mine also has been through a lot of crap and kept outdoors 100%.

02-09-2013, 08:42 PM	#1
casper_the_camaro Drives: White Camaro LT Rs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 17 View My Garage	Removing stock racing stripes? Hey Guys, i really wana remove my red stock decal racing stripes to get the fresh clean look. should i let a shop do this or is there an easy way to remove them? has anyone else tried this feat? My body color is white so im not sure if there will be any color fading around the stripes. Help me out

02-09-2013, 08:55 PM	#2
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	How new is the car? Do you take care of the paint? It's easy to remove them. just heat up an edge a bit and use an Xacto to lift up on the edge carefully, then peel them back. I did this with mine when I had to get a new set put on. __________________

02-10-2013, 07:04 PM	#4
timtoolman24 Drives: 2012 LS3 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 492	I pulled mine off easily! On the edges there might be some residue but some goo gone will get that off

02-11-2013, 10:18 PM	#5
casper_the_camaro Drives: White Camaro LT Rs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 17 View My Garage	Thanks guys it was a breeze taking them off wish i have done it sooner.

02-12-2013, 12:38 AM	#6
Grimlock dey see me rollin Drives: the magic school bus Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vault 101 Posts: 823	How bad was the fading? Mine's kept out in the driveway, had the stripes on since owned, and also a 2011. Been thinking about taking them off but afraid of the fade.

02-12-2013, 06:59 PM	#8
Grimlock dey see me rollin Drives: the magic school bus Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vault 101 Posts: 823	I have a SW, too. But I noticed how the white seems to fade differently. When I first got my car it was all one shade, I compared it with another SW Camaro on the lot which had noticeable fading. Mine is like that now but mine also has been through a lot of crap and kept outdoors 100%.