Hey guys,

My truck has pinstriping on it... pretty much, if I can get it off I would be the happiest person ever and it would make my truck 10x better since its the only thing I hate. Only thing is that it is painted on. In some spots it looks pretty thick lol. Is there any way a body person could get the paint off without destroying the red paint or am I screwed? Also how much am I looking at for this job?

Thanks,
Mike

 

You might be able to use to paint thinner and a rag and get some of it off but once you start this process you are committed. (Big Time!) More than likely you will have to wet sand it to make it look right.

The real problem with sanding and then buffing is the pin stripe is so close to the body molding, badges and handles. Buffing and sanding around those tight places will be difficult. Probably be a lot of work by hand work.

Actually, I like the pin stripes and IMHO I would leave them. To much trouble to make it look right trying to get them off. Oh, and great looking truck. Great looking wheels too...

But, it couldn't hurt to ask and see how much a body shop would charge.

Tic

 

There is a tool that attaches to a drill that looks alot like a round pencil eraser. You put it on the drill and press it on the pin stripe. It basically erases the pin stripe. You have to be careful of not letting it in one spot too long though, or you can burn through the clear coat. I'd NOT try thinner, as that can cause damage to the clear coat. Not sure where to buy this tool though, I used to work next to a body shop so my best suggestion is go to a body shop and ask them where to get one.

 

I would try to find a detailer in your area that does paint correction on high end cars. The pinstripe should be on top of the clear coat and with the proper tools and techniques they should be able to come off.

It all depends on what is required to remove it as to the cost. Also I would not let anyone that does not have the experience or confidence to wet sand a Ferrari touch it...

 

edit: nevermind...just read it was painted on

 

Oh, I need to actually read closer too, since its pained in that tool I mentioned won't work.. I'm sorry and stand corrected

 

I like the pinstripe, its subtle. Good luck getting it off. That tool used for vinyl pinstriping is called an eraser Ive used it to remove huge decals on a Toyota 4X4 and it workes great. You can find them where they sell automotive paint.

 

Leave it. You're one of the few people on the road who has hand drawn pin striping. It's quickly becoming a lost art form.

 

Very true Zaairman... My Dad did the painted on stripes at his body shop and I don't know of anyone else in my old home town that does them.

Tic

 

I work at an autobody shop and the "tool" he is referring to is a rub off wheel. Its a very easy process and rubbing through the clear coat would take some serious doing. You will probably have to do some wet sanding around emblems ect. but it shouldnt be to horribly difficult. If you do take it to a body shop it should only cost around $65 bucks or whatever they charge for about an hours work. More than that and your gettin taken for a ride lol.