remove a pinstripe
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From: caldwell canyon
remove a pinstripe
I have just bought a pickup that someone had painted on the pinstripe
To me, it looks like it used to be a girls truck due to the flower looking art, painted on the door posts, hood and just above the tailgate handle. Does any one have any ideas on how to remove this, short of a new paint job??
To me, it looks like it used to be a girls truck due to the flower looking art, painted on the door posts, hood and just above the tailgate handle. Does any one have any ideas on how to remove this, short of a new paint job??
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remove a pinstripe
Nooooooo! Do not grind it. Tape off all around the pinstripe with masking tape. Use 1500-2000 grit wet sandpaper and a LOT of water to sand the pinstripe off. I assume the paint is clear coated so do not farther than the clear coat. Then use an orbital buffer with a good brand polish to bring out the shine. That is the only way to do it! With out repainting. What does anyone else think. Good luck!
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From: Georgetown, Ky
remove a pinstripe
Forget that orbital buffer, cant generate enough heat, least not w/o alot of work... Beg buy or borrow a nice polisher.. 1500 rpm or 3000 rpm one works well. Get a wool bonnet to start w/ and some cutting compount. Once that is Fairly shinny change to a Foam pad and a polishing glaze will Polish it. only use a LITTLE bit of the Polishing glaze. I can provide 3m Part number of the products we use and prefer if you'd wish.
Instead of Sanding you MIGHT try a little thinner, but hard telling what kind of clear was used.
Instead of Sanding you MIGHT try a little thinner, but hard telling what kind of clear was used.
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I would explore various solvents using a rag. Start with paint thinner. You need to get the stuff used at the body shop. The stuff they use is not the same as the stuff you buy at piggly wiggly or where ever it is you buy truck ****e. In body shops thinners is a universally used solvent that seems to solve many problems. If no luck then try using a reducer. I would start with an acrylic reducer and then move to a urethane reducer. The urethane is stronger than the acrylic. Use a damp not soaking rag.
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