turbomark Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 my 240 has painted on pinstripes and I think it completely ruins the look of the car. Is there anyone on here who has experience removing them. I believe that they will polish out but I'm just afraid to tackle the project myself ( I don't like messing with paint) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94birdman Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Those pin-stripes aint comin off without f-ing up the paint underneath it, especially if its under clear coat. However just for shits and giggles, try masking off the edges of the strip with tape just leaving the strip itself exposed. Then try wet sanding the stripe and see if it will fade away. However if your car has clear coat over the pin-stripes, don't even bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Wetsanding is going to be your only option. Ask Andy I am sure he has done it before. It won't fuck up the paint underneath if you do it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94birdman Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 If you do scuff up the paint, which you will, it will most likely be fixable with a good rubbing compound followed by a polishing compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Who paints on pinstripes? That sucks. I had some on my Formula way back when, but they just came right off with a bit of work... :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Get vinyl pinstripes the color of your car and lay them on top of the other ones.... This is known as the bandaid technique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Wetsanding is going to be your only option. Ask Andy I am sure he has done it before. It won't fuck up the paint underneath if you do it right. .depending on who laid the stripe this could be a problem. 95% of cars the pin stripe is over the clear, but for that stupid 5% its under the clear on the base coat. dont ask me why cause im still wondering. If its over the clear than you can TRY to wetsand it but good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomark Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 I do believe that it is over the clearcoat as parts of it are faded and shitty looking, it just completely ruins the look of the car imo. And LIke I said I don't want to do this myself, if andy can do it that'd be awesome as I'd like to get the car detailed at the same time. http://www.columbusdsm.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=140164 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 well if Andy cant then I can get you number of a painting stripper and he is hands down amazing. so let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I bought a black 4runner that had teal and blue pinstriping painted on.It took me a week(no lie) to take them of wet sanding.I thought my arm was going to fall off but it looked better and shined right up with with some 12 or 15 hundred paper on the final step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Are you sure they are painted on? Alot of old pinstriping can seem painted on but is not rather it ages and gets faded and very hard and your finger nail wont even phase it. The easiest way is to apply low heat from a heat gun and push the edge with a plastic razor blade. If it is painted on wet sanding or a special chemical is your options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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