Removing Pin Striping

[Vaquero]

I have a friend that just bought a new '97 2500 CTD. It's a super clean truck and was too good a deal for him to pass up. The only problem is that it has some girly pin striping on it. It wouldn't be a problem to remove if it was the sticker type but this stuff is paint. I was wondering if anyone might have a suggestion on removing this. He called a couple of body shops and they wanted around $100- $200 to remove it, this might be the safest way to go but figured I'd ask.



Thanks, Kris

 

[Chipstien]

Try a palm sander with 80 grit paper. Seriously, I would say the paint shop is the only way to get it off safely.

 

[Pit Bull]

I've done this to several trucks. They have remover at any auto parts store. I used a hair dryer first and then the remover to get rid of the excess glue. Went real fast and does not hurt the paint.

 

[Pit Bull]

Originally posted by Vaquero



It wouldn't be a problem to remove if it was the sticker type but this stuff is paint.

Disregard my previous post I did not notice that your talking paint I would recommend the body shop and the $100-200

 

[Vaquero]

Thanks guys, that's what we figured too but thought it was worth a shot. Lot's of excellent info here , thought we might get lucky.

Thanks, Kris

 

[HoleshotHolset]

I tried Isopropyl, denatured alky, Preps-all (sp?) and Thin-X... and they all worked with varying degrees of success - the least to most successful listed in order.



The only bummer is that the paint thinners tended to soften the clear coat underneath the girly pinstripes.



About all I ended up doing was removing the 'twinkly 50's retro stars' - I left the rest of the pinstripes for fear of ruining my entire paintjob.



Matt - I hate pinstripes.

 

[EShaw]

Sooooo Ya wanna remove pinstripe?

WooooooHooooooo hang on to yer biscuits boys!!!!!!!!!!



Easy Off oven cleaner.



spray it on and let it set a few minutes... ... ... . wipe it off.

Us sign guys that had to remove the painted lettering on trucks always had a couple of cans handy.

what do ya think the body shop is gonna use? Girly pinstripe remover in a can?LOL

Peace... ..... Out

Eric

 

[Vaquero]

Thanks for the info, I will let him know what you have suggested.

Thanks, Kris