How do I remove pin stripes?????
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How do I remove pin stripes?????
I have a 12 year old Acura and would like to re-stripe it. Does anyone know how to remove the old pin stripes? I've tried Bumper sticker remover, goof off, Oops and all the other chemicals I could find around the shop but with no luck. Thanks in advance.
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From: houston
Heat the stripes with a heat gun and the adhesive will soften. Do it little by little and you can just peel them off as you go. Just be carefull you don't burn the paint or your hand. Your real problem is going to come when you try to put the new ones on. The paint under the old stripes isn't going to be faded like the rest of the car. You may want to re-think this project. Good luck.
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I recall seeing in Eastwood's catalog, a decal and pinstripe eraser. Basicly a rubber pad you put in a drill or die grinder. Supposed to rub off the vinyl, but leave the paint. I've never used one, so I won't vouch for it, but give it a look-see.
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The only safe way is with the heat and pull.. the 'erasers' work on good condition paint, but make a real mess of older paintjobs. A heat gun may be too much heat - I have only ever used a hair dryer on medium heat.
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OK thanks ya'll, I think I'll give the hair dryer a try. And your right it's only an Acura. But it has 191.000 miles on it. I bought it from a friend at 15,000 and the only repair I've had to make (besides stuff thats designed to wear out) was to replace a belt tensioner. This has been by far the best car I've ever owned. It's a Vigor which has a five banger engine with 190HP. It is really a neat car and I'm gonna go for 300,000. Besides it allows me to keep the Super Duty parked in the shop except when I'm towin or haulin.
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only 12 yo, should be stripped over the clear coat...before you go to all the work, just to see the new striper grind it down with a DA, I'd take it in for an estimate to see what it'll cost...i/e I've seen many a newer car (post 'mid-80's) that have been sanded down in spots, then airbrushed/striped, etc, and recleraed and look like new.
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