Need some help! Removing PAINTED pinstriping, experts only please!

[Chase@InsanePaint]

Ok, so I have a cool retro project in the garge right now, a 1989 Mercedes 300CE. The owner wanted the pinstriping removed, and it's painted on. NO PROBLEM. The entire car was going totally smooth. Light heat gun, 3M adhesive remover, a good MF towel, and some PATIENCE. It was a piece of cake, until I hit the driver's side door.....It's been repainted, which means the pinstriping is NEWER, and it's INCREDIBLY difficult to remove. The small 4"-5" section that's been removed (below), took 45 minutes!! And I still have the rest of the door!! My fear is that I'm going to harm the surrounding paint in the process. So I taped off around it, and decided to come in & ask for a 2nd opinion. Thoughts, gentlemen?? I cant just leave a random door unfinished, but I also want to be SAFE about the deal.

 

Here's where I'm at NOW.....

 

 

 

 

 

It might help to know, that I've already communicated the issue to the client, and he knows about this. He trusts me to do what is right. Thanks in advance for ANY help!!

[b_pappy]

Oven cleaner is soaking. 1st application soaked for 5 minutes, barely did anything. 2nd coat soaked for 10 minutes, little better. I'm gonna let this 3rd coat soak for 30 minutes. Keep y'all posted. Thanks for the help & support! If this doesn't do it, I'll be buying lacquer thinner tomorrow.

Glad that worked for you.

That oven cleaner must be some strong stuff. I'm working on a 1964 Corvette that had bright anodizing I needed to remove. A few people said use "oven cleaner". Took the parts to my plater who was going to send them out for dip & strip. I mentioned the oven cleaner and he said "yeah, that will remove it too (bright anodize), I just can't use it at the shop."

Bruce

[Green Machine]

Chase glad it all worked out!!!!!!

[MBX5]

Glad that worked for you.

That oven cleaner must be some strong stuff. I'm working on a 1964 Corvette that had bright anodizing I needed to remove. A few people said use "oven cleaner". Took the parts to my plater who was going to send them out for dip & strip. I mentioned the oven cleaner and he said "yeah, that will remove it too (bright anodize), I just can't use it at the shop."

Bruce

 

Yes oven cleaner works good at removing anodizing. I've used it many times on R/C car parts and bike part to bring them back to a raw finish. After it removes the anodizing you will need to buff/clean because it leaves lots of grey oxidation.

[J.greenroyd]

Would wet sanding take it off too?