PinStripe Removal

[VexedEX]

I was considering removing the pinstripe on the Expedition... I did this on my ranger mainly because it was pealing. The one on Expedition looks to be fine I'm just not sure I like it? Let me kknow what your opinion is? Thanks

 

[sgtowing]

That's up to you. Do what makes you happy.

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[GAINMOB]

I TOOK MINE OFF...i like it better without it

 

[DkHunter]

How do you remove the pin striping without damaging the paint.

 

[IAExpy]

How do you remove the pin striping without damaging the paint.

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[VexedEX]

It's a sanding type tool.... Or I've heard people use hair dryers but that could take forever.... with the sanding tool you just have to be careful not to go too deep and scratch the paint.

 

[VexedEX]

Looks like this~

 

[GAINMOB]

U don't need that...use a heat gun or hair blow dryer...put it on the pin stripe to heat up the glue...once u get it going...take ur time pulling...comes right off...don't need a stupid tool...lol...or just wait till its HOT out like I did...uses a blade to pull up a little piece and gently pull to remove...THATS IT!!!

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[IAExpy]

U don't need that...use a heat gun or hair blow dryer...put it on the pin stripe to heat up the glue...once u get it going...take ur time pulling...comes right off...don't need a stupid tool...lol...or just wait till its HOT out like I did...uses a blade to pull up a little piece and gently pull to remove...THATS IT!!!

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do you need to do anything to protect the paint under, or is the pinstripe over the clear coat?

 

[VexedEX]

It was a tool I borrowed from my brother when he worked at a paint shop. It is way easier but it's an 80 dollar tool. So Freeways idea would be less costly. When I removed the one off Ranger it didn't look bad. I removed The word EDGE with the tool as well and you could see a little bit of the word faded into the paint.

 

[VexedEX]

This is what it looked like after I removed original 4x4 sticker, EDGE, and Pinstrip.

 

[VexedEX]

U don't need that...use a heat gun or hair blow dryer...put it on the pin stripe to heat up the glue...once u get it going...take ur time pulling...comes right off...don't need a stupid tool...lol...or just wait till its HOT out like I did...uses a blade to pull up a little piece and gently pull to remove...THATS IT!!!

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And nooo you don't need a stupid tool but it was really handy

 

[GAINMOB]

whatever gets the job done...lol

 

[ydopen]

I removed my pinstripes and door molding with a heat gun, a hair dryer will work tho, They do make a less expensive rubber eraser wheel for the end of a drill if you choose to go that route? After removal I would clay bar the area and put a few coats of wax on it.

Depending on age of how long the stripe has been on it, mine being 11 years old when removed you can still see the halo in the sunlight, even after a high speed buffer has gone over it with a cutting compound, Its not bad but i know its there, I will attempt to wet sand and buff it in the future

 

[TexasAngel34]

Nice info, thanks ... been wanting to take mine off also

 

[QbanCgar]

i'm thinking about takin' mine off as well, however i want to restripe it black after i plastidip the rims, bumpers & wheel well trim.