Stripe

[brian hood]

Does anyone have a method for removing a strip without dammage to the paint? It is that darn stripe tape; it's not painted. I've thought about 80 grit on a DA but I would like to keep the paint in tact.

[greg g]

Heat it with a hair dryer and peel it off. Should come up easily once you get it started. You can also use a pastic razor blade avaialbel from body shop supply stores.

[Merle Coggins]

There's a special tool for just that. Its like a round rubber eraser type disc that goes on a drill or die grinder. There's one on ebay right now, but you can probably find something locally too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Astro-Pneumatic-Pinstripe-Remover-Kit-32_W0QQitemZ250395338506QQihZ015QQcategoryZ34999QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

[BobT-47P15]

Perhaps using the hair dryer and then applying some paint thinner on a

rag and rubbing. Or some rubbing compound. Cause when the tape

actually comes off, it will probably leave the adhesive residue.

[Merle Coggins]

That's no fun, Bob. Your way doesn't involve buying a fancy new tool.

[radioguy7]

All I can say about those darn tape pinstripes is that they are a PAIN IN THE ARSE to remove when doing a repaint. Just removing the tape isn't good enough, if you don't sand down to bare steel, after the re paint the darn stripe line bleeds through your new paint job. Don't ask me how or why, but they do. I've put on a nice heavy coat of primer filler and then sanded smooth only to have the line bleed right through, enough to drive you bonkers!!!!

[BobT-47P15]

I know, Merle.

Just call me Mr. Cheap.

Guess that's why I don't have as many tools as some guys.

[Plymouthy Adams]

I second the heat gun and a steady hand with a razor..

[RobertKB]

Heat gun and then varsol to remove any glue residue. I removed all the factory striping on my '95 GMC Sonoma after I had to have one panel repainted.

[steveplym]

There's a special tool for just that. Its like a round rubber eraser type disc that goes on a drill or die grinder. There's one on ebay right now, but you can probably find something locally too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Astro-Pneumatic-Pinstripe-Remover-Kit-32_W0QQitemZ250395338506QQihZ015QQcategoryZ34999QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

This is the tool most body shops use. It works very well.

[Norm's Coupe]

If you have the decal type stripe, gas will take it off easily. Had a brand new 83 Plymouth. Went down to Kentucky during the summer. Filled up the tank completely up to the gas cap. Parked the car in the sun in my mothers driveway. One of the nephews came running in the house and said my car was leaking gas. Went out for a look. Guess I filled it too full because it was coming out the top of the filler tube running down the fender over the stripes. Stripes just fell off and no residue left. Wiped it off right away and the gas did not hurt the paint.

[John Mulders]

have my wife drive it , that will take away all the stripes !

A remarkable talent as there is no damage to the paint

Ok, now no-one tell my wife I said this.

John

[40plyguy]

I work on semi tractors and regularly remove striping and decals with a heat gun. I've used the drill mounted "erasers", but find the heatgun does just fine. A hairdryer will work on tape pinstripes. Heat them till they're a little warm to the touch, start lifting the edge carefully with your fingernail. Note of caution: don't get the area too hot because you can concievably warp a panel. Once the stripe is off, I use 3M general purpose adhesive remover. Keep wiping till the goo is gone and you're done. (turn the rag often) Hope this helps

[radioguy7]

I work on semi tractors and regularly remove striping and decals with a heat gun. I've used the drill mounted "erasers", but find the heatgun does just fine. A hairdryer will work on tape pinstripes. Heat them till they're a little warm to the touch, start lifting the edge carefully with your fingernail. Note of caution: don't get the area too hot because you can concievably warp a panel. Once the stripe is off, I use 3M general purpose adhesive remover. Keep wiping till the goo is gone and you're done. (turn the rag often) Hope this helps

Sure, now try to prep the area for paint and do a repaint. After if you look down the panel you will see the stripe line.

[Young Ed]

If you have the decal type stripe' date=' gas will take it off easily. Had a brand new 83 Plymouth. Went down to Kentucky during the summer. Filled up the tank completely up to the gas cap. Parked the car in the sun in my mothers driveway. One of the nephews came running in the house and said my car was leaking gas. Went out for a look. Guess I filled it too full because it was coming out the top of the filler tube running down the fender over the stripes. Stripes just fell off and no residue left. Wiped it off right away and the gas did not hurt the paint.[/quote']

That happened to Marks 49 in Detroit. Combination of a full tank and a slightly slanty parking spot. He lost the paint from the fender. Dads car did the same thing while we were there too but no paint harm.

[BobT-47P15]

I try to not fill my tank past the rubber joiner on the filler neck.

Mine will let gas drip out til it gets back below the joint.

I may have dribbled a little gas on the fender on past occasions,

but it didn't hurt the paint. Acryllic enamel.

[Norm's Coupe]

I guess it probably depends on how old the paint is, what type of paint, and also how long the gas was allowed to sit on the paint. I wiped the gas off right away when that happened to me so all it did was take the decal stripe off the car. Back in the late 60's we had a sales rep with a new company car who worked in one of the bad area's of Chicago. Was parked on the street while calling on his customer. Came out of the plant and had graffiti painted all over the side of his company car. He called in right away to report it. We told him to go to the gas station and use gas to clean it off right away. He did that and was able to clean all the graffiti off, without damage to the car's paint job.