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Old 11-14-2011, 12:20 AM
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My truck came with a red tape pin striping from the the front of the fender all the way to the other side. I was wonderin what the best way to remove it would be. Would using a hair dryer to heat up the pin stripes then pull them off. or is there a better way of doin it
 
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Old 11-14-2011, 12:30 AM
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I believe that the pin striping on my truck is actually clear coated. It was repainted by a shoty body shop but just something to watch for.
When I used to remove decals etc from cars i used a heat gun to warm it up, then used a razor blade to get it started. Be super careful with the heat gun though because it will fry your paint
 
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Old 11-14-2011, 12:36 AM
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A razor blade has worked for me. There is still some discoloration there because the paint under the pin stripe hasn't been exposed to the elements.
 
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Old 11-14-2011, 12:45 AM
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the pin stripping on my truck has began to peel up and flake on its own. the only thing that has been repainted was the hood which a got done for 150 0r so then i painted the top of the cab. The pin stripping is gettin ugly and i want somthin to do haha. ive seen some people use a hair dryer because it cant really get hot enough to do bad damage to the paint
 
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Old 11-14-2011, 10:11 AM
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Fishing line and adhesive remover work well also.
 
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Old 11-14-2011, 12:55 PM
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just got it done. I used a hair dryer and my pocket knife and got it done in about an hour. looks real good i just have to get some adhesive remover to get the rest of the adhesive that didnt come off
 
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Old 11-14-2011, 01:57 PM
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break cleaner works good for that. Wont hurt the paint.

If anyone else ever has this same issue, there is such thing called and "eraser wheel" takes stickers right off.

 
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I have used that wheel as well. It does work great
 
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Old 11-14-2011, 05:21 PM
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i wanted to get that wheel but the advance i go to had it for 40 dollars so i went and did it the hard way haha.
 
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I took mine off also go to advanced turtle makes a sticker and label remover green can. Spray it on let it sit a min or so peeled right off. Awsome stuff.
 



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