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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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need easy way to take of pin striping

This crap is a bitch to get off and it wraps all the way around the truck lol. I'm taking it off little by little and piece by piece but i want it all off quick so i can buff it all w/ wax.

I like the dark gray truck w/o bright tan striping just me
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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If you're careful you can use a razor blade. That's the way I've removed striping, stickers, etc.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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I would say heat like a blow dryer and a razor blade would do it. I have never done it before but i think that would work.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Watson91
I would say heat like a blow dryer and a razor blade would do it. I have never done it before but i think that would work.
+1 on blow dryer
-1 on razor blade

it's too easy to get in a hurry and f' up your paint with that razor blade.

buy one of those 1" spackle putty knifes (plastic ones). won't damage the paint, and you can get a little pressure applied in conjunction with the blow dryer heat
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Plus some goo gone and a nice waxing wont hurt when done
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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hair dryer or heat gun would work best. get a corner started and peel away. if you have any residual glue left over, a large gum eraser works well to get it off. goo gone was about worthless when i removed my stripe and FX4 stickers, the eraser worked like a charm with no damage to the finish.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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THANKS guys ive been doing a combo of both lol got striping almost off and my new roush grill on too!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Eraser wheel FTW
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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3M makes a pinstripe removal wheel that works well. You should be able to find it at any auto body supply house.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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eraser wheel or park in the HOT sun for a few hrs before you peel
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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i used a hair dryer

and used my finger nail to start it,

then used my debit card to take it off in one piece
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by IDNC76
i used a hair dryer

and used my finger nail to start it,

then used my debit card to take it off in one piece
thats how im doing! in half way done and ill finish in the morning im running a light amount of brake cleaner over to clean it off when the stripes are off then wash and wax real quick
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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brake cleaner? i wouldnt advise that
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bjp207
brake cleaner? i wouldnt advise that
works perfectly if you wash it RIGHT! off it's also whats my auto places use to get other car paint off of a car if it's only minor collision and a paint swap deal
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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There are better products out there (tar remover crap works well, simple green I've heard is good) but heck, I used easy off oven cleaner to take crap off my truck. You'll be fine - just take it off right away and you already know to wax
 
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