Pinstripe removal

[azaltmacp]

Does anyone know how to remove the pinstriping that the dealer put on the cars... I hate it and want to remove it..

[mcheddadi]

lol if it's painted your stuck with it. you either paint over it with the same color or your repaint the body panels.

if it's vinyl then you just have to heat it with a heatgun and then you gently peel it off

[phobs]

if it is painted over the clear coat, you migghttt be able to get it off with a clay bar.

[gordo]

I just peeled mine off in the hot July sun. I had a hairdryer standing by just in case. There are a couple of other helpful threads on this subject.

[08altima35]

no hairdryer needed. just work it up with your finger then peel it away.

[azaltmacp]

Ok thank you... its the vinyl not paint... glad to hear its not a difficult task... thanks everyone!

[Voodoo Coupe]

sigh* mine are painted on....



I hate my Nissan dealer!

[mikegtr06]

i hate your nissan dealer too.

[Kanard]

ok..will do.. lol i have the same issue. buton a side note.. VOODOO!yoiur sig.. is that a wall made for the "garage" listed in your sig? or is that a wall somewere in town? if u have any more images of just the graffiti on the wall, could you let me know, and send some images my way?! likes graffiti!

[Voodoo Coupe]

ok..will do.. lol i have the same issue. buton a side note.. VOODOO!yoiur sig.. is that a wall made for the "garage" listed in your sig? or is that a wall somewere in town? if u have any more images of just the graffiti on the wall, could you let me know, and send some images my way?! likes graffiti!

it's actually a wall at a friend of mines shop called "The Yard"(urban hiphop clothing & graffiti accessory shop) here in SA.

I dont have any pics of the walls themselves but next time im down there Ill take a few and send them your way. theres alot of graffiti down here.

sorry for jumping off topic folks...

but back on topic can someone tell me more about this clay bar stuff?

[marlin29311]

sigh* mine are painted on....



I hate my Nissan dealer!

You can try to use a heat gun and a chisel - even if it is paint, you can lift paint up with the proper heat. Using a high powered heat gun (1000 degrees at least) will cause the paint to lift a bit - you have to get under it then. Of course, I assume no responsiblity for scratching your car

[adidas2go]

NEVER use a chisel or your car.......

[Rolling Estonian]

No, no chisel. Paint hammer will do. 15lb Paint sledge usually does the trick.

[marlin29311]

NEVER use a chisel or your car.......

Relax....no one is using chisels on their cars....im just saying that it would get the job done....but then there would be another job - repainting you car.

[adidas2go]

Oh, my fault. I didn't see the sarcasim in your joke

[marlin29311]

lol no worries. Thought it technically would work....

[azaltmacp]

ok everyone I removed the pinstripe today... it's so freaking hot hear in Az it came off very easily... took maybe 3 mins lol... well thanks everyone for your input took the dealership logo off too!!! wooohooo

[mikegtr06]

quick go take the badges off before it cools down...

well all exept for the nissan one.

[gordo]

[Voodoo Coupe]

quick go take the badges off before it cools down...

well all exept for the nissan one.

took my nissan burger off a few weeks ago. came off just as easy as the rest of them...

I'm gunna hit up a good friend of mine this weekend he paints cars Im gunna ask him if theres any way i can get these stripes taken off my car without having to repaint it. if not I have plans on a white on white vinyl scheme to cover them... not sure how itll look but since i cut vinyl I figure what the hell might as well try it.