removing the pinstripe

[bowlofturtle]

what is the best way of removing the pin stripe. I own a gold camry and i find it weird that i have a yellow and blue pin stripe on it. I want to do a nice quick clean job on removing it. Nice simple and easy and make the chances of me dinging or marking up my car low.

[da_horse]

use a heat gun and heat up the pin stripe slowly, dont go to near to the pin stripe but just heat it enough that it get soft and the glue melts....just peel off a bit with your fingernail and keep the heat constant while you peel. If you do it properly you should be able to peel it all off in one go.

you might be able to use a hairdryer, i'm not sure, we only have a heat gun at the shop...


all the best

Huy

[bowlofturtle]

well where might i be able to get a heat gun? i mean i'm just a normal person. I really have no use for a head gun besides this whole pinstripe. And for the hairdryer i think it might take a really extremely long time to use a hairdryer.

[da_horse]

try it with a hair dryer, i'm not sure put it on the highest heat setting and take it slowly or do sections at a time as hairdryers arent made for this.....

essentially all you need is heat to melt the glue and make the pinstriping soft enough to peel off. Try with the hair dryer and if it doesnt work then you'll need a heat gun which you make purchase at any hardware store. remember that with the heat gun you have to be careful as too much heat will melt the pinstripe and it may affect the paint....

try the hair dryer first and if it doesnt work then get a heat gun and reply here if you need more tips...

alternately you may be able to ask a panel shop to do it for you, wouldnt take more then 10 minutes....


Cheers

Huy

[CrawlingEye]

go to walmart and buy some goof-off and use your finger-nail on a warm day. I did this with my brother's new BMW for him. Worked like a charm.

All you have to do is peel it off with your finger, taking it slow and then take the left-over adhesive off with the goof-off and a paper-towel. Just be careful not to leave the goof-off sit on too long, otherwise you might have some problems (it does contain some acetone).

Hopefully you won't have the same problem I did, where the previous owner decided it'd be a good idea to have the car repainted up to the stripes which he had painted on.

[bowlofturtle]

thanks guys. I'll try the hairdryer when i find the time and also when i find my good old hot hairdryer. As for the whole Goof-off thing i'll consider as plan B. Although i dont understand the whole process.

For the goof-off do i use it like a soap kind of thing, let it settle in for 10 mins then attempt to peel it ? I tired just peeling it str8 off and it refused to come out and i didn't want to apply force because it might result in marks.

[amerikim]

Its the glue you need to be thinking about. Its been sitting out in the elements for a long time. Probably as hard as raptor droppings. Applying anything to soften it will also soften the paint you are trying to remove it from, they have it right with heat gun approach. Just be aware it may be a slightly different colour under there

[.tony. .riot.]

It's very easy. Just buy some Goo-Gone at Hope Depot. The pin stripe will come off by just peeling it off with your nails, and then with a papel tower put some Goo-Gone on the glue and wipe it off.

[bowlofturtle]

Originally posted by amerikim
Its the glue you need to be thinking about. Its been sitting out in the elements for a long time. Probably as hard as raptor droppings. Applying anything to soften it will also soften the paint you are trying to remove it from, they have it right with heat gun approach. Just be aware it may be a slightly different colour under there

good point on that part. that came to mind as well. but this is a risk i'm willing to take cause the pin strip kind of annoys me. Anyone have pictures of a gen3 gold camry w/o the strip just wanna see if it would look normal or awkard. Kinda like the new gen of celica's w/o a spoiler looks awkward.

[WhiteRabbit]

i used a razor blade to slit it off from a sharp angle, dont worry, wont scratch the paint if you do it right anyways. then i used bug and tar remover to take the adhesive it leaves behind off. if you do happen to make scratches, some rubbing compound take that right out.

[CrawlingEye]

Goof-off will work much better than Goo-Gone, trust me, I've tried both.

What I would do is remove the pinstripe with my nails (use a hair-dryer too, if you want) and then put some goof-off on the residue and wipe it off (don't even really need to let it sit, just rub the goof-off into it).

Once you're done, just use some rubbing compound on the area to kind of smooth it all out, wax it and you're done.

[bowlofturtle]

I bought goo-gone today a little 1oz bottle over at Menards for one dollar and some change. I removed the pinstrip and i applied the goo-gone to a paper towel attempted to wipe it, but it didn't come off. Certain spots came off right away and some just stayed on there. I tried to apply force and soaking the towel with it. And no luck.

I have an imprint of a pinstrip on my car with glue. Maybe i should of went with Goof-off.

I'm not that great with waxing and rubbing compound so i wont use that.

[2wickedtoyz]

i used a pressure washer to get it off as well as that stupid dealer logo off my car and it was easy and while i was at it i cleaned my house, side walk, driveway ,and the car of course. it worked wounderfly and best part ... no heats or chemicals

[bowlofturtle]

lol i want a pressure washer but i don't own a house. But i have access to my girlfriend's house and hose and water. Just need to find me a decent one. Maybe i'll try out the Mr.clean car wash thingy.

Back to my pinstrip. I'm thinking useing goof-off. But i'll just going to attempt to apply force and use all of my goo-gone. since its only 1 oz. hopefully something good comes out of it.

[2wickedtoyz]

get your gf parents to rent a pressure washer and tell them you want to clean thier drive way and all the other concrete that way you can use it on you car also no scrubbing involved