Pin Stripe Removal

PaulShoe · 11-25-2007, 06:54 PM

What you need:

Heat up the of the stripe using the hair dryer:

Use the eraser to peal the stripe up a little:

TIP: Only make eraser contact with the stripe not the paint and be gentle.

Once there is enough up for you to grab with your fingers just start pulling back while keeping the hair dryer in front of where your pulling:

TIP: I found pulling at a 45° angle is best.

Far view:

This is what's left behind:

Use some hot water and a little bit of car wash fluid to wash it away.

Thats it

Here are some before and after pics:

furryferret7888 · 11-30-2007, 04:29 AM

nice i will be doing this on mine here soon me tinks

Duce2k · 11-30-2007, 11:19 AM

Cool!!!

Ryan T · 11-30-2007, 12:24 PM

I removed mine a few days after I got it (gold pinstripe ftl) and it just peeled right off, no residue.

***chrisfrofro*** · 11-30-2007, 12:25 PM

nice.. i wish when i took mine off it had been a sticker.. it was painted on cheaply so i had to use a lacquer thinner

acidrain · 11-30-2007, 12:27 PM

i just told them to remove them at the dealership before i paid for the car.... even made the price of the car drop by 75 bucks lol

***chrisfrofro*** · 11-30-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidrain

i just told them to remove them at the dealership before i paid for the car.... even made the price of the car drop by 75 bucks lol

they wanted to charge $300 for the one they painted on mine.. cheap paint too.. came off easy but they took it off the price and still put it on the car

Johannes · 11-30-2007, 02:28 PM

thank god i got rid of mine!!

PaulShoe · 12-01-2007, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan T

I removed mine a few days after I got it (gold pinstripe ftl) and it just peeled right off, no residue.

It was a little cold when I took mine off. I think it was 52 degrees. I was going to post the temp but it forgot.

Edit: FYI: The pic I took of the residue was prob the worst of it. Most of the places it wasn't that bad.

***08WhiteCivic*** · 12-01-2007, 02:39 AM

ya i wanna do it to my TW 08 lx... i cant believe how much of a difference it makes .. lol ..Thanks!

SiLVER Surfer · 12-09-2007, 12:21 AM

nice diy

mine didnt come with pinstripes...but if it did they would have come off first thing!
looks waaayy better without imo!

Brianmc27 · 01-20-2008, 01:33 PM

Did anyone else have razor blade marks in the paint where they cut the pinstripe?

ci0v6ic · 01-24-2008, 10:14 PM

just took mine off today after having the car 1 1/2 years and damn what a difference!! great diy

R18Civic · 02-04-2008, 01:41 PM

lol i'mma be doing mine tomorrow =]

MrKaz · 02-04-2008, 01:53 PM

NIce job thanks for the DIY!

MurderedCivic · 02-13-2008, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan T

I removed mine a few days after I got it (gold pinstripe ftl) and it just peeled right off, no residue.

same, i just peeled it right off with no heat gun, because i think thats what will cause the glue to melt and leave residue. so i guess just try w/o the heat.

justininhifi · 02-21-2008, 11:41 AM

Hey guys. I just got my car Saturday and it came with pinstripes =[.

This Saturday I will be taking them off and had a couple of questions.

I'm going to try to peel it without heat first and then use 3m adhesive remover to get rid of the residue. Since the car is brand new there shouldnt be any flaws in paint but:

1. Will I have to wax the service where the pinstripe was because the clearcoat will be gone cause of the 3m?
2. The car was detailed before i drove off the lot so I am pretty sure they applied some type of wax and I don't want to re-wax it a week later. SO would it be okay to wait and wax it in a couple of months if need be?

Thanks.

***bear.914*** · 02-21-2008, 12:21 PM

http://http://www.8thcivic.com/forum...ml#post2295978

CLICK ^^^^

justininhifi · 02-21-2008, 12:32 PM

IT doesnt mention anything about waxing the area which is my only concern. I'm going to take my time removing it so I don't scratch the paint but I dont want the area underneath the pinstripe to be unprotected if the 3m/googone removes the clearcoat.

rmfa · 02-21-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidrain

i just told them to remove them at the dealership before i paid for the car.... even made the price of the car drop by 75 bucks lol

...same here

11-25-2007, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
PaulShoe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miramar Posts: 192 Paul iTrader: 0 / 0%	Pin Stripe Removal What you need: Heat up the of the stripe using the hair dryer: Use the eraser to peal the stripe up a little: TIP: Only make eraser contact with the stripe not the paint and be gentle. Once there is enough up for you to grab with your fingers just start pulling back while keeping the hair dryer in front of where your pulling: TIP: I found pulling at a 45° angle is best. Far view: This is what's left behind: Use some hot water and a little bit of car wash fluid to wash it away. Thats it Here are some before and after pics:

11-30-2007, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
*chrisfrofro* VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 5,636 Chris iTrader: 5 / 100%	nice.. i wish when i took mine off it had been a sticker.. it was painted on cheaply so i had to use a lacquer thinner __________________

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SiLVER Surfer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 1,667 that's what she said iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice diy mine didnt come with pinstripes...but if it did they would have come off first thing! looks waaayy better without imo!

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R18Civic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 701 Nate iTrader: 5 / 100%	lol i'mma be doing mine tomorrow =]

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justininhifi Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 37 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hey guys. I just got my car Saturday and it came with pinstripes =[. This Saturday I will be taking them off and had a couple of questions. I'm going to try to peel it without heat first and then use 3m adhesive remover to get rid of the residue. Since the car is brand new there shouldnt be any flaws in paint but: 1. Will I have to wax the service where the pinstripe was because the clearcoat will be gone cause of the 3m? 2. The car was detailed before i drove off the lot so I am pretty sure they applied some type of wax and I don't want to re-wax it a week later. SO would it be okay to wait and wax it in a couple of months if need be? Thanks.

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justininhifi Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 37 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	IT doesnt mention anything about waxing the area which is my only concern. I'm going to take my time removing it so I don't scratch the paint but I dont want the area underneath the pinstripe to be unprotected if the 3m/googone removes the clearcoat.