REMOVING STRIPES - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

LETHAL2SS · 05-16-2018, 11:22 AM

How many of you have removed stripes, and at what mileage, where has the car lived majority of its life,

Questioning because I am wanting to remove mine but I'm worried about having ghost stripes on the car in the paint.

Joe M 2012 2SS · 05-16-2018, 02:31 PM

I only had small cowl stripes on my hood when I bought my Camaro, the ghosting was removed with compound easily. The rest of the car needed paint correction anyway.

The other thing your going to have is adhesive residue. Rapid Tac Rapid Adhesive Remover gets it off with ease.

LETHAL2SS · 05-16-2018, 03:27 PM

Good to know, seems pretty simple to get them off too. think I'll get the stripes off and then have a shop buff it out

punk5150 · 05-16-2018, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LETHAL2SS

Good to know, seems pretty simple to get them off too. think I'll get the stripes off and then have a shop buff it out

For the amount a shop will charge you your better off buying your own wheel and doing it yourself. It’s simple enough and you will can be proud to know you did it.

Joe M 2012 2SS · 05-16-2018, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by punk5150

For the amount a shop will charge you your better off buying your own wheel and doing it yourself. It’s simple enough and you will can be proud to know you did it.

Very true.....if you don't want to spend a lot on a polisher, get the Harbor Freight 6" DA polisher, buy a 5" backing plate, a couple pads, and some compound/polish.

Should be able to get it all for around $100 or less.

Body shops generally use rotary buffers with wool pads, while it will make quick work of the ghosting, they usually leave swirls and holograms on the paint.

LETHAL2SS · 05-17-2018, 06:53 AM

I had the car ceramic coated a little over a year ago, would that be a problem with buffing it?

Joe M 2012 2SS · 05-17-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LETHAL2SS

I had the car ceramic coated a little over a year ago, would that be a problem with buffing it?

Was the coating put on top of the stripes?

BLU DUCE · 05-18-2018, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LETHAL2SS

How many of you have removed stripes, and at what mileage, where has the car lived majority of its life,

Questioning because I am wanting to remove mine but I'm worried about having ghost stripes on the car in the paint.

Well I've had my original factory stripes on 5 years no problem getting them off and no residue. Got used a hair dryed on medium heat and not in one spot very long. Since then I've had 2 other sets of stripes.
But now it runs [Naked]

BRZN · 05-25-2018, 04:58 AM

I removed the Stripes from my daughter's 2012 Ashen Grey Metallic 1LT last spring, so the car was five years old. The stripes had failed and were full of small cracks.
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491558
Thanks to Photobucket for making the pictures no longer visible.
It sits outside 24/7/365. There was some ghosting that easily polished off. However, the matte black stripes appear to have melted into the clear, leaving marks where they had been. The marks are only noticeable from certain angles, and in certain light.
The stripes were easily removed by simply heating with a hair dryer, grabbing a corner and pulling. Pull while staying close to the panel and there was very little tearing or adhesive left on the panel. If I began to lift off the panel the stripe would tear or leave adhesive. The adhesive was easily removed with Goo Gone. I have an eraser wheel, but never needed it.

05-16-2018, 11:22 AM	#1
LETHAL2SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 413	REMOVING STRIPES How many of you have removed stripes, and at what mileage, where has the car lived majority of its life, Questioning because I am wanting to remove mine but I'm worried about having ghost stripes on the car in the paint. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS-Mods: Nightfury cam, CNC ported LS3 heads, CNC ported TB, Ported Intake, RX Catch Can, MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mantic 9000 Clutch, TSP 1 7/8 headers, catless NPP, BMR trailing arms, MMR Z/28 Reps 20" gloss black. SOLD 2011 Red Jewel Tintcoat 2SS-Mods: Edlebrock E Force S/C w/ 3" pulley swap,Texas Speed roller Boost Cam 227/235, 641"/649", 114 LSA, PRC Ported Heads, Ported TB,ARH 1 7/8 headers, McLeod RST twin disk 1000 hp clutch, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 620whp

05-16-2018, 03:27 PM	#3
LETHAL2SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 413	Good to know, seems pretty simple to get them off too. think I'll get the stripes off and then have a shop buff it out __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS-Mods: Nightfury cam, CNC ported LS3 heads, CNC ported TB, Ported Intake, RX Catch Can, MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mantic 9000 Clutch, TSP 1 7/8 headers, catless NPP, BMR trailing arms, MMR Z/28 Reps 20" gloss black. SOLD 2011 Red Jewel Tintcoat 2SS-Mods: Edlebrock E Force S/C w/ 3" pulley swap,Texas Speed roller Boost Cam 227/235, 641"/649", 114 LSA, PRC Ported Heads, Ported TB,ARH 1 7/8 headers, McLeod RST twin disk 1000 hp clutch, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 620whp

05-17-2018, 06:53 AM	#6
LETHAL2SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 413	I had the car ceramic coated a little over a year ago, would that be a problem with buffing it? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS-Mods: Nightfury cam, CNC ported LS3 heads, CNC ported TB, Ported Intake, RX Catch Can, MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mantic 9000 Clutch, TSP 1 7/8 headers, catless NPP, BMR trailing arms, MMR Z/28 Reps 20" gloss black. SOLD 2011 Red Jewel Tintcoat 2SS-Mods: Edlebrock E Force S/C w/ 3" pulley swap,Texas Speed roller Boost Cam 227/235, 641"/649", 114 LSA, PRC Ported Heads, Ported TB,ARH 1 7/8 headers, McLeod RST twin disk 1000 hp clutch, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 620whp

05-25-2018, 04:58 AM	#9
BRZN Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Denver, PA Posts: 450	I removed the Stripes from my daughter's 2012 Ashen Grey Metallic 1LT last spring, so the car was five years old. The stripes had failed and were full of small cracks. https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491558 Thanks to Photobucket for making the pictures no longer visible. It sits outside 24/7/365. There was some ghosting that easily polished off. However, the matte black stripes appear to have melted into the clear, leaving marks where they had been. The marks are only noticeable from certain angles, and in certain light. The stripes were easily removed by simply heating with a hair dryer, grabbing a corner and pulling. Pull while staying close to the panel and there was very little tearing or adhesive left on the panel. If I began to lift off the panel the stripe would tear or leave adhesive. The adhesive was easily removed with Goo Gone. I have an eraser wheel, but never needed it. __________________ Last edited by BRZN; 05-25-2018 at 05:56 AM.