GaryW Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I have a 07 Tahoe. Silver Metallic. Has the light grey pinstripes down the sides.. Would like to remove the stirpes and polish them off. Do not know if that would be the best best or not? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshadd Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Those 3M eraser wheels work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Tried the right front qtr panel this weekend,, Hair dryer and goo gone and other things,,, left a faint line from the adhesive. It should polish out. Need to get one of those rubber wheels,, the hair dryer takes forever. need to finish getting the pinstripes off then the GM logo on the driver and passenger door needs to come off. I am hoping that logo is stuck on with adhesive also.. I am thinking it will peel off with some heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf for Life Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks for all the information, I have a dealer decal that has to go. Will first try to let the sun warm the area and see if I can peel it off. Then clean off the adhesive and hit the area with polish and some Americana. Has been on for less than a year so should be easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Helped remove a set of pin stripes from a 2008 Chevy Avalanche a couple weeks ago. We used a hair dryer to heat up the area which allowed the vinyl portion to lift off. Most all the adhesive was left on the paint. 3M Adhesive Remover, Plastic Razor Blade and Goo Gone took care of all the adhesive. There was no faded paint under the striping of this Deep Ruby Metallic paint. The thicker of the two stripes peeled right off, the lower, thinner one would tear at about an inch at a time. Pretty time consuming job this way, but barely a mark on the paint. The Flex cleaned it right up with no extra effort in the arear the pin stripes were. Good Info thanks.... Got a weekend project now. Nice looking Avalanche might I add.. Love that color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRZN Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Helped remove a set of pin stripes from a 2008 Chevy Avalanche a couple weeks ago. We used a hair dryer to heat up the area which allowed the vinyl portion to lift off. Most all the adhesive was left on the paint. 3M Adhesive Remover, Plastic Razor Blade and Goo Gone took care of all the adhesive. There was no faded paint under the striping of this Deep Ruby Metallic paint. The thicker of the two stripes peeled right off, the lower, thinner one would tear at about an inch at a time. Pretty time consuming job this way, but barely a mark on the paint. The Flex cleaned it right up with no extra effort in the arear the pin stripes were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Here is a photo I took,, Hope it comes out good. If I get it off, I am sure there will be a color difference due to this being a 2007... But gives me another reason to break out Ye Old Faithful PC..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colodude18 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I know it's been said many times before, but be extremely careful! My car came with pin stripes from the dealer and I thought nothing of it. After three months of sun, i decided to take them off, only to find out that all the adhesive was left on the car. Although I used goo-gone, a heat gun, a very soft cloth, and tons of patience (took me 2.5 hours to do just one side) I was still left with the most horrible looking scratches. Many PC treatments later, some of it is still there. If I had known, I would have had them order a different car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpressThis13 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 It would be the same way as removing badging just use common sense and take your time. If you use a heatgun be careful not to get your paint to hot me personally I would use a hairdryer as its safer and should supply more than enough heat to soften up the adheasive for removal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateGoat Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I pulled the pinstripes off of the wifes Vue by parking it in the sun in the summer time then just pulled them off and used some goo gone and followed by some polish and you cant tell they were there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 I wonder how much damage that wheel does to the paint... I watched the video,, made me a little nervous at first.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I wonder how much damage that wheel does to the paint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 best way would be with a heat gun, then wipe off any adhesive with automotive goo goo gone But I would use a hair dryer instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Good Info thanks .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanJax Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 where might one find this deal at Any big autoparts store. Napa, etc. or any store that sells automotive paint. Just for a pinstripe eraser wheel. NAPA AUTO PARTS [ame=http://www.amazon.com/3M-Stripe-Wheel-07498-Hardware/dp/B00063VT0G]3M Stripe Off Wheel 07498, 4 in x 5/8 in, w/Hardware - 7498AM: Amazon.com: Home Improvement[/ame] From what I gather, the wheel and the spray are basically the same thing. Be very careful using either. Also check out some YouTube videos of people using the wheel to get an idea of how to use it. You could burn your clear coat very easy if used wrong... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHKN5_UfDik]Using the 3M Stripe Off Wheel (eraser wheel) 2007.5 Chevrolet 2500HD Silverado Lifted on Cognito - YouTube[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 i took my pinstripes off, along with all my badges from my Yukon with an eraser wheel where might one find this deal at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanJax Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 i took my pinstripes off, along with all my badges from my Yukon with an eraser wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 heat gun and slow process with polishing after, thats how i got my moms off. looks like they were never there going to try that this weekend. see how it works,, will post some photos when done.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganSRT8 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 heat gun and slow process with polishing after, thats how i got my moms off. looks like they were never there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 If you can catch a clean edge, you may be able to pull off those puppies....just be careful and use common sense. Still gonna need to polish and protect after. Mook Cool thanks Mook... Going to the Camaro show and see Mike Saturday,, get some pointer on PC, then I will attack that. Figure get it done then polishes it back up. Thanks for help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 If you can catch a clean edge, you may be able to pull off those puppies....just be careful and use common sense. Still gonna need to polish and protect after. Mook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Are the painted on or just pinstripe tape? That will make a difference on how to remove them. It looks like tape. Not painted,, I can feel the edges of it. best way would be with a heat gun, then wipe off any adhesive with automotive goo goo gone Was thinking of that If they are like my pinstripes...I imagine a rubber wheel would take them off. OR, take it to the dealer, tell them ONLY to remove the stripes, then be prepared to polish back and protect those areas because they will have left tanlines. I almost feel like I could use a fingernail and start to pull it up,, then slowly with a heat gun remove it. I was looking for a close up photo,, will have to post it when I get home. But it tape not a paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 If they are like my pinstripes...I imagine a rubber wheel would take them off. OR, take it to the dealer, tell them ONLY to remove the stripes, then be prepared to polish back and protect those areas because they will have left tanlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 best way would be with a heat gun, then wipe off any adhesive with automotive goo goo gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQIZT Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Are the painted on or just pinstripe tape? That will make a difference on how to remove them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have a 07 Tahoe. Silver Metallic. Has the light grey pinstripes down the sides.. Would like to remove the stirpes and polish them off.
Do not know if that would be the best best or not? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks
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