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Contemporary485 · 02-12-2010, 03:17 AM

I know this has been discussed before, so firstly I apologize for beating a dead horse here. However, being that if in fact I do pick up a camaro this week it will have the rally stripe package I am concerned considering I don't want them.

Black 2ss with white stripes, arrived at the dealership new like 3 weeks ago ... It went right to the showroom floor and two nights later i had it tucked away in their private garage since.

So, I heat it up with a heat gun and pull at a 45degree angle and they'll come right off. This much I know. What I don't know is

will the clear coat or paint under the stripes be affected, or cured differently ... or can I pull the strpies off, wash, wax and go ...

Is it going to leave a mark? Is it going to leave a mark somehow in the future being that the rest of the paint/clear on the car has been exposed to air, evein if only for 2 months while under the stripes wasn't?

In a nutshell, the car came off the line not even 2 months ago ... 45 days or so

hrpiii · 02-12-2010, 05:43 AM

you're good. Many have done this without any issues, or marks, or any effect to the clearcoat/paint.

Russell James · 02-12-2010, 07:38 AM

I'd leave them on just because I think they look great, and being factory installed they should be perfect. Some of the dealer installed ones can be problematic. I'd at least give it a while to see what you think. With no stripes it is one plain looking car.

No issues with the clear coat underneath. Let it sit in the sun for a day, liberal but careful use of a heat gun, and they will pull off in a big sheet. Just use lots of patience. Be careful getting under the first edge, even a fingernail can scratch the clear coat. And black shows everything.

Best thing to do with a black car is don't touch it. Wash with the softest all cotton mit you can find and blow dry with a leaf blower.

Black with white stripes? I think it's going to go from WOW to - seems like it needs something - if you take them off.

v6sonoma · 02-12-2010, 10:40 AM

I'd leave them on too, but it's your car and if you're the one spending the money you should get what you want. That being said it will be easy to take them off and it shouldn't damage anything. Just take your time and don't burn the paint with the heat gun.

02-12-2010, 03:17 AM	#1
Contemporary485 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS (Black/Black) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 94 View My Garage	Removing Factory Stripes I know this has been discussed before, so firstly I apologize for beating a dead horse here. However, being that if in fact I do pick up a camaro this week it will have the rally stripe package I am concerned considering I don't want them. Black 2ss with white stripes, arrived at the dealership new like 3 weeks ago ... It went right to the showroom floor and two nights later i had it tucked away in their private garage since. So, I heat it up with a heat gun and pull at a 45degree angle and they'll come right off. This much I know. What I don't know is will the clear coat or paint under the stripes be affected, or cured differently ... or can I pull the strpies off, wash, wax and go ... Is it going to leave a mark? Is it going to leave a mark somehow in the future being that the rest of the paint/clear on the car has been exposed to air, evein if only for 2 months while under the stripes wasn't? In a nutshell, the car came off the line not even 2 months ago ... 45 days or so

02-12-2010, 10:40 AM	#4
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	I'd leave them on too, but it's your car and if you're the one spending the money you should get what you want. That being said it will be easy to take them off and it shouldn't damage anything. Just take your time and don't burn the paint with the heat gun. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

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02-12-2010, 05:43 AM	#2
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,528	you're good. Many have done this without any issues, or marks, or any effect to the clearcoat/paint.

02-12-2010, 07:38 AM	#3
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,483	I'd leave them on just because I think they look great, and being factory installed they should be perfect. Some of the dealer installed ones can be problematic. I'd at least give it a while to see what you think. With no stripes it is one plain looking car. No issues with the clear coat underneath. Let it sit in the sun for a day, liberal but careful use of a heat gun, and they will pull off in a big sheet. Just use lots of patience. Be careful getting under the first edge, even a fingernail can scratch the clear coat. And black shows everything. Best thing to do with a black car is don't touch it. Wash with the softest all cotton mit you can find and blow dry with a leaf blower. Black with white stripes? I think it's going to go from WOW to - seems like it needs something - if you take them off.