like the title saids how do i tak off the pin stripes on the side of the car. thanks in advance.
how do i take off pin stripes - 6G Celicas Forums
Just like any other sticker...a hot air dryer or a heat gun will do the trick with some dental floss or fishing line. How old is your car? You may have a fade line where the pinstripe was before. Also, sometimes you can peel it off if it's hot enough.
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yea you're definitely gonna see a fade line
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Just like any other sticker...a hot air dryer or a heat gun will do the trick with some dental floss or fishing line. How old is your car? You may have a fade line where the pinstripe was before. Also, sometimes you can peel it off if it's hot enough.
Just like any other sticker...a hot air dryer or a heat gun will do the trick with some dental floss or fishing line. How old is your car? You may have a fade line where the pinstripe was before. Also, sometimes you can peel it off if it's hot enough.
yea you're definitely gonna see a fade line
It's really hard to tell if he's going to have one or not. When I took off my badges on my 97 with 150K at the time with it always being an outside car, I didn't have any fading at all.
Having recently done this myself, prepare to put more work into it than initial glance.
Start by peeling what you can off of the car. If you're lucky, it will all come off with no problem. If glue residue sticks, use 3M Adhesive remover on it and slowly work your way down the line. Once all the residue is off, claybar the areas where the pinstripe was (and entire car if you're got time) and finish with a nice coat of wax.
Start by peeling what you can off of the car. If you're lucky, it will all come off with no problem. If glue residue sticks, use 3M Adhesive remover on it and slowly work your way down the line. Once all the residue is off, claybar the areas where the pinstripe was (and entire car if you're got time) and finish with a nice coat of wax.
Where did you get the 3M Adhesive remover from?
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Wal-Mart. Cost about $4.00.
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Where did you get the 3M Adhesive remover from?
Where did you get the 3M Adhesive remover from?
Wal-Mart. Cost about $4.00.
pics??...i had these ruberized..i guess you could call em pin stripes/bump gaurds...i peeled em back and there was no fading or difference in paint..it took me 40 min to do thouse, and the badges on the back of the car. I used a flat scrapper wrapped in duct tape and bug and tar remover..worked like a charm..just messy.
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Man I wish I had that when I removed the pinstripping off my old CRX, I remember it took forever... and I broke a couple fingernails.
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Man I wish I had that when I removed the pinstripping off my old CRX, I remember it took forever... and I broke a couple fingernails.
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does that work for removing emblems/badges too?
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does that work for removing emblems/badges too?
98 Celica GT -- 5S-FTE: 230WHP 237FT-LBS06 Civic EXMy For Sale Thread
if ur gonna remove your badges, do it by hand..use what i used and maybe a peice of soft wood..its good to get that hard goup off.
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yea... i did it by hand... was just wondering if that works since it seems easier and less messy
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if ur gonna remove your badges, do it by hand..use what i used and maybe a peice of soft wood..its good to get that hard goup off.
if ur gonna remove your badges, do it by hand..use what i used and maybe a peice of soft wood..its good to get that hard goup off.
yea... i did it by hand... was just wondering if that works since it seems easier and less messy
98 Celica GT -- 5S-FTE: 230WHP 237FT-LBS06 Civic EXMy For Sale Thread
thanks for all the info guys hope theres no fade marks
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ya i had a ton of blue tape jammed into my fingernails by the time i was done... what a bad idea that was to do in winter the glue was really cold and after alil i couldn't feel my hands
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Man I wish I had that when I removed the pinstripping off my old CRX, I remember it took forever... and I broke a couple fingernails.
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QUOTE(bufferdan @ Mar 28, 2006 - 7:24 AM) [snapback]414548[/snapback]
Man I wish I had that when I removed the pinstripping off my old CRX, I remember it took forever... and I broke a couple fingernails.
ya i had a ton of blue tape jammed into my fingernails by the time i was done... what a bad idea that was to do in winter the glue was really cold and after alil i couldn't feel my hands