05-03-2009, 01:02 PM | #1 |
Drives: Toyota Tacoma Join Date: Nov 2008
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Can stripes be removed???
Is there anyway to take the stripes off the car? Thanks
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05-03-2009, 01:10 PM | #2 |
Drives: 1999 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2009
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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, 02:26 PM | #3 |
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Why not, its a sticker.
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05-03-2009, 03:41 PM | #4 |
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
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05-03-2009, 03:42 PM | #5 |
I believe it is vinyl actually!
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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
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05-03-2009, 04:30 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Sep 2007
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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
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05-03-2009, 04:32 PM | #8 |
I love crepes
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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.
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05-03-2009, 04:34 PM | #9 | |
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05-03-2009, 07:00 PM | #10 |
Drives: Toyota Tacoma Join Date: Nov 2008
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Thanks for your input
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05-04-2009, 02:30 PM | #11 |
Drives: Chevy Join Date: Apr 2009
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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!
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05-04-2009, 02:55 PM | #12 |
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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.
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