taking off the pin striping???

[Ryan betts]

so yesterday while i was washing the mud off my truck my pin striping started peeling! i peeled the majority of the driver side striping off but there is alot that wouldnt come off on the passenger side. what is a good product to use to get the pin stripping off??

 

[bRAD Baltzer]

copy and paste the link,



http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1914&itemType=PRODUCT



This is the safest way to remove. You can use the eraser wheel in an air drill or electric drill. I have also used lacquer thinner with success depending on how old the stipes are and the kind of adhesive(s) that were used. Try a small area first. /Brad

 

[Richard L]

Do not use lacquer thinner on any painted surface. It will remove paint in a heartbeat.



I assume the pinstripes are just the vinyl tape kind. If so, you just need to warm the stripes witha hairdryer or carefully with a heat gun set on low. You should then be able to pick up the edges with a finger nail. To remove any residue glue you can use Goof-Off, or even WD-40. Be sure to wash and wax the area when you a finished.



If you have painted on pin stripes, they are usually done in enamal based paint and can be safely removed with Enamel Reducer, but again check it on a hiden spot like under the hood or on a door jam where it won't show, just incase it tries to eat your paint...It shouldn't but it's best to be safe than sorry.



...Rich

 

[Mike B 2]

use "goof off" found at homedepot paint dept

same stuff as glue remover

i used it for years when i worked on the car lots

mike

 

[Ryan betts]

thanks for the quick responses! mine are the vinyl kind. i was able to peel them off, i will get that "goo off" to remove the residue left. thanks again!

 

[bRAD Baltzer]

Richard L.........I have used lacquer thinner for years on dozens of cars. Never had it remove or damage paint.

It will remove paint in a heartbeat.

simply not true. /Brad

 

[Todd Z]

Just be careful with whatever you use...

Goof off took off the paint on my tailgate when i changed my badges...



Todd Z

 

[LaRue Medlin]

 

[Chris Kulbaba]

Lacquer Thinner will remove paint FAST, I dont care what any one says. Do not use lacquer thinner on your car.

 

[bob mcarthur]

i used a clay bar to remove mine then polished out heard the new Ice clay bar works great too