Ideas?

**Beemerboy** · 06-15-2009, 11:36 AM

I`m working on this vintage 69 Pontiac Firebird 400

The car was repainted some years back single stage paint then the pin stripping was added on. Problem is the stripping is only on one site of the car

The customer is on the fence post about leaving it on or taking them off...I say remove as it would look cleaner.

I looked at polishing them out but I don`t think that`s the answer...lacquer thinner seems like a solution, but I`m looking for any ideas.

I polished this section of the car out to see how hard it would be to polish out, not really going to be the way IMO

**njcarting1** · 06-15-2009, 11:43 AM

Not sure about how friendly this is but many use it.EASYOFF OVEN CLEANER is what many guys here use.YES that`s right,EASYOFF but you GOTTA WATCH IT once its put on.

I have seen many pinstripe guys and sign guys do it.Check with some body shops and get there take on it before use.

**RANDAL** · 06-15-2009, 01:00 PM

Dave is it painted or vinyl stirping? A 3m eraser wheeel used with a drill is what to use on vinyl. But you already knew that. Or a heat gun followed with solvents to remove glue residue. Painted pin stripes I havnt tried to remove.

**Beemerboy** · 06-15-2009, 01:03 PM

Painted on vinyl would post no issue for me.

Originally Posted by RANDAL

Dave is it painted or vinyl stirping? A 3m eraser wheeel used with a drill is what to use on vinyl. But you already knew that. Or a heat gun followed with solvents to remove glue residue. Painted pin stripes I havnt tried to remove.

**atkinsonair** · 06-16-2009, 04:23 PM

Yeah im a purist, lose the stripes, Would wet sanding be a option?

**Beemerboy** · 06-16-2009, 04:36 PM

Not sure just yet I am going to be polishing the car this week after work just got my order in from Steve with what I needed..will see at that point just how soft they are

**Ronkh** · 06-16-2009, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by atkinsonair

Yeah im a purist, lose the stripes,

Me too

**CharlesW** · 06-16-2009, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by njcarting1

Not sure about how friendly this is but many use it.EASYOFF OVEN CLEANER is what many guys here use.YES that`s right,EASYOFF but you GOTTA WATCH IT once its put on.

I have seen many pinstripe guys and sign guys do it.Check with some body shops and get there take on it before use.

I don`t know about pinstripe paint, but the Easy-Off Oven Cleaner works great for removing lettering and signs from vehicles. The paint may not be the same, though.
We used it on many of the company pickups and vans where I worked with no problem. By many, I`m guessing more than 50, less than 100.
They were always red vehicles with white lettering.

**dr_detail** · 06-17-2009, 09:23 AM

I`m guessing that the stripes are not cleared -- if this is the case, easy-off might work, however it might also wreak havoc on single stage paint. Try it in a discrete place first and see if the cloth turns red, if so a light colorsand might be a safer alternative. If they are cleared, colorsanding will be the only option.

Looking at all the pinstripe work though, even this might not be a safe. The stripes appear to be in areas that will make polishing out colorsand marks quite critical (edges, bodylines, etc.) also, how thick is the paint underneath the stripes -- will it hold up? Whatever method that works, prior to taking on this endeavor, I would highly recommend writing down the possible damage(s) that may occur, explain them fully to the client, and indemnify yourself with a signature -- paint jobs on classics can be expensive!!

Also, post some befores & afters