Can stripes be removed??? - Camaro Forum - 2010 Camaro / Camaro Z28 SS Forums

FireFighter23va · 05-03-2009, 03:02 PM

Is there anyway to take the stripes off the car? Thanks

HUG'R SS · 05-03-2009, 03:10 PM

Sure!

You just need to use a hair dryer or heat gun to warm the stripes slightly at a corner and start pulling them off at 45 deg angle. Just take your time and you will have no problems. After you have them removed if their is any adhesive residue left on the paint you can use a product 3M Adhesive Remover. It can be found usually at NAPA, Carquest, or paint supply stores. Hope this helps.

Blownhotrodder · 05-03-2009, 04:26 PM

Why not, its a sticker.

MyNewSolstice · 05-03-2009, 05:41 PM

I would avoid a heat gun for a month or two because the clearcoat is in an evergoing process of settling....I would live with it for about 3 months and then do it on a 70º day
My 2 cents!

MyNewSolstice · 05-03-2009, 05:42 PM

I believe it is vinyl actually!

*CamaroSpike23* · 05-03-2009, 05:51 PM

this should take them off real quick....

im kidding. dont take sandpaper to the stripes... please. but like hugger and solstice said, you can peel them off after warming them up

goose7919 · 05-03-2009, 06:30 PM

100% curiosity, but how hard would it be to have the vinyl stripes removed down the line? Say for instance I wanted to take them off a couple of years from now and get some painted on? This is all speculation by the way, I don't think I'm gonna have that done...just curious though

camaropete · 05-03-2009, 06:32 PM

Should be pretty easy. I have taken vinyl stickers, pin stripes, etc, off with a hair dryer and some goo gone or similar product with no problem. My only concern would be the potential for fading of the paint vs. the paint that was under the stripes.

camarossrs2150 · 05-03-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goose7919

100% curiosity, but how hard would it be to have the vinyl stripes removed down the line? Say for instance I wanted to take them off a couple of years from now and get some painted on? This is all speculation by the way, I don't think I'm gonna have that done...just curious though

not hard at all. if you leave them on for a couple of years you will proberly have sun fade so you will see where they where. but if you are going to get paint ons the whole hood will be scuffed and repainted .i already went to a custom place and they told me it wouldnt be a problem prices from 750 to 2500 dollars

FireFighter23va · 05-03-2009, 09:00 PM

Thanks for your input

hiredgun · 05-04-2009, 04:30 PM

Take em off first warm day you can asap. should come off fairly easy. also JMO it will do nothing to the curing of the paint except let the area under the decal cure, since it will not be sealing up the finish under the stripes... take em off!

PsyDoc · 05-04-2009, 04:55 PM

There has been more than one of Mustang owners ('05-'07) who have taken off their stripes and had clearcoat and/or paint come with the strip from pulling at a 90 instead of 45.

05-03-2009, 03:02 PM	#1
FireFighter23va Drives: Toyota Tacoma Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 20	Can stripes be removed??? Is there anyway to take the stripes off the car? Thanks

05-03-2009, 05:51 PM	#6
CamaroSpike23 Inform the men. Drives: 78LT,94Z,86,08Silverado,98F150 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,241 View My Garage	this should take them off real quick.... im kidding. dont take sandpaper to the stripes... please. but like hugger and solstice said, you can peel them off after warming them up __________________

05-03-2009, 06:30 PM	#7
goose7919 Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 99	Stripe Question 100% curiosity, but how hard would it be to have the vinyl stripes removed down the line? Say for instance I wanted to take them off a couple of years from now and get some painted on? This is all speculation by the way, I don't think I'm gonna have that done...just curious though

05-03-2009, 06:32 PM	#8
camaropete Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,835 View My Garage	Should be pretty easy. I have taken vinyl stickers, pin stripes, etc, off with a hair dryer and some goo gone or similar product with no problem. My only concern would be the potential for fading of the paint vs. the paint that was under the stripes. __________________ Life's too short to drive a boring car.

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05-03-2009, 03:10 PM	#2
HUG'R SS Drives: 1999 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Asheboro, NC Posts: 7	Sure! You just need to use a hair dryer or heat gun to warm the stripes slightly at a corner and start pulling them off at 45 deg angle. Just take your time and you will have no problems. After you have them removed if their is any adhesive residue left on the paint you can use a product 3M Adhesive Remover. It can be found usually at NAPA, Carquest, or paint supply stores. Hope this helps.

05-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#3
Blownhotrodder Drives: 2000 SS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buford, Ga. Posts: 1,027	Why not, its a sticker.

05-03-2009, 05:41 PM	#4
MyNewSolstice Drives: 06 Solstice Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 338 View My Garage	I would avoid a heat gun for a month or two because the clearcoat is in an evergoing process of settling....I would live with it for about 3 months and then do it on a 70º day My 2 cents!

05-03-2009, 05:42 PM	#5
MyNewSolstice Drives: 06 Solstice Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 338 View My Garage	I believe it is vinyl actually!

05-03-2009, 09:00 PM	#10
FireFighter23va Drives: Toyota Tacoma Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 20	Thanks for your input

05-04-2009, 04:30 PM	#11
hiredgun Drives: Chevy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 7	Take em off first warm day you can asap. should come off fairly easy. also JMO it will do nothing to the curing of the paint except let the area under the decal cure, since it will not be sealing up the finish under the stripes... take em off!

05-04-2009, 04:55 PM	#12
PsyDoc Drives: Soon-to-be 1st Gen Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 247	There has been more than one of Mustang owners ('05-'07) who have taken off their stripes and had clearcoat and/or paint come with the strip from pulling at a 90 instead of 45.