Pic Request: 240SX Without Pinstripe

[stev0]

Or whatever it's called. I've been thinking of taking this off for a while but don't know how good it would look since it's indented. Does anyone have a (preferably white) 240SX pic without it?

Here's what I'm talking about:

It peels back very easily, and would only require cleaning the grunge that was around it, but I still want to know what it would look like before rippin' it off.

[Repo Man]

Here's mine. Sorry for the huge pic, and I know it's not white. I recommend taking it off, but be sure to have some time on your hands when you start.

[Nismochick240]

SWEET!! i thought about doing this too!!! i have a red hatch also! lol! how long did it take you to do it? what did you use to get all the glue-ish stuff off? i might do it 2nite before the drift expo tomorrow!

[sensibleS13driver]

mine came off super easily except for the section on the bumper which was harder. It looks a lot cleaner without it.

[Nismochick240]

did you use anything to get off any glue

[stev0]

Hmmm.... it looks good. I'm gonna go outside and take it off

Will post pics when I'm done with one side.

[Red coupe]

did you use anything to get off any glue

Never used it on a car, so Id read the bottle/try on a test area to make sure it doesn't hurt paint, but goo-be-gone seems to be pretty good stuff for adhesives..

[stev0]

Here is what it looks like so far, without any cleaning yet. Click on the pics for larger versions...

But the thing is, how the hell do I get the stripe off the bumpers? It looks like they are wedged in there somehow... should I just stretch it and cut as near to the end as possible? Here is what I mean:

Front:

Rear:

[Doomed2Walk]

Goo Gone worked decently when I debadged my STi. Not sure what is used to hold the pin stripe, but when taking the adhesive off from where the badges were, heating it made it easier to pull the adhesive off.

[Repo Man]

SWEET!! i thought about doing this too!!! i have a red hatch also! lol! how long did it take you to do it? what did you use to get all the glue-ish stuff off? i might do it 2nite before the drift expo tomorrow!

Yeah, the actual stripe came off easily, it was just the adhesive that took some work. I think I used this **** called "Oops". Definitely test it on the paint in an unnoticeable area before going crazy with it.

Where are pics of your hatch?

[stev0]

Okay well I got the stripe off the quarter panels that were wedged in by just pulling. But the bumpers are a different story...

It seems that the sides that had the stripe used some type of vinyl material, but the front and rear bumpers are different. They have some crappy material that pulls off in two layers. The bottom layer won't really come off by simply picking a corner and pulling it off. I have some Goo-Gone, should I just use that and a fingernail with patience, or what?
Modified by stev0 at 7:45 PM 11/17/2005

[sensibleS13driver]

They have some crappy material that pulls off in two layers. The bottom layer won't really come off by simply picking a corner and pulling it off. I have some Goo-Gone, should I just use that and a fingernail with patience, or what?

That's how mine was. I took the time on the front bumper but didnt even bother on the back because my car is black anyway so its not too much of an eyesore. good luck

[Nismochick240]

keep me posted getting off work in like 20 minutes and i'm gonna go home and try it

[Jookmasta]

i kinda like the pinstripe.............accents my car nicely i think. maybe its just my color tho

[stev0]

Okay, I removed it on the front bumper driver's side. Clean

You, too, with a little elbow grease, paper towels, a credit card/plastic putty knife, Goo-Gone, and wierd looks from your neighbors due to your frustrated cursing yells, can rid yourself of your pinstripe.



I'll finish the other side of the front and the back bumper tomorrow, since it's getting dark.

A blow dryer doesn't really help... this stuff only gets gummed up and just as hard to get off. Peel the top layer off then work the Goo-Gone and plastic tool on the adhesive below.

Edit: Noticed some drip spots where the Goo-Gone was - remember to wipe it off with a wet paper towel after you're finished

[Repo Man]

Yeah, I think you'll like looking at your car a lot better w/o the stripe, especially with it being white. Nice work my man.

[Clatch]

a credit card/plastic putty knife

This man knows what he is talking about, a sample credit card was my main weapon in my arsenal when I removed my pinstripe. It also is a lot easier when you trim the credit car to the size of the pinstripe, that way you can just run it down the indentation.

[skydragoness]

I used 3M adhesive remover, a razor blade (for pulling up the tape in between the cracks) and gojo detailing tools. Another thing i recommend since it's colder out now... a hair-dryer to warm up the adhesive so it's easier to pull off.

[stev0]

This man knows what he is talking about, a sample credit card was my main weapon in my arsenal when I removed my pinstripe. It also is a lot easier when you trim the credit car to the size of the pinstripe, that way you can just run it down the indentation.

I did use a razor blade to barely start the corner then pulled from there... be careful not to scratch your baby up!

It'll be completely done tomorrow, I'll post the rest of the car.

[sd8ted]

yea...goo gone is paint safe...i know bc i hit a yellow spray paint can and it put paint all over the side of my car. just put it directly on the car and let it sit for a few sec...then wipe off. or put it on a rag and do it that way.

and mine was taken off when the car was repainted.

Wes

[masticatingcow]

White hatch, no stripe. Do it.

[DjPantsSpecR]

i dont know how much of a help this is, but it is definately worth doing

[574-240sx]

I took mine off. Also I'm going to repaint the coupe 2 tone anyone know where to pick this pinstripe up. I'm not putting electrical tape on my car.

[DjPantsSpecR]

that is searchable, because i cant remember.

however, i do know 3m is the maker of that tape. and front nissan its very expensive, but not from anywhere else

[stev0]

Thanks, masticatingcow. I'll be done with it when I get home later today and will take pics. The back bumper is gonna take a while

[ArcherV20]

*highjack!*

Masticating cow, what rims are those? 5lug? 4lug? Thanks!

[masticatingcow]

4-lug.

[stev0]

Okay, I'm done. Here's the final product:

.....Before...................................After.....

Yay, no pin stripe. "After" pics look a little worse color-wise since it's later in the day. And they're kind of blurry for some reason, oh well.

[Nismochick240]

can you put it in as an atachment somereason my computer doesnt pull it up

[stev0]

can you put it in as an atachment somereason my computer doesnt pull it up

Okay... here are two shots...