Brought to you in part by:

.


  Mustangsandmore Forums
  '64 1/2 to '73 -- The Classic Mustang
  Removing tape pinstriping

Post New Topic  Post A Reply
profile | register | preferences | faq | search

UBBFriend: Email This Page to Someone! next newest topic | next oldest topic
Author Topic:   Removing tape pinstriping
kinger44
Journeyman

Posts: 66
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004

posted 03-08-2005 03:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kinger44   Click Here to Email kinger44     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
What are the odds of me being able to remove a bunch of pinstripe tape from my car? It has been repainted - I don't know when but not too recently - and then they put a bunch of very fine pinstripes on it. Some of the ends are curling up a bit etc. I would like to totally remove it, but am worried that the goo from under the tape will be tough to get off, or that some paint will come off if I just pull on it. Do I use a hairdryer? What would you suggest for removing the glue residue?

Thanks as always,

Gregg

------------------
68 coupe
red on black
289
flowtech ceramic headers
hedman X pipe
flowmaster 2 chambers
edelbrock 4 brl and intake
Cragar SS with BFG t/a
and a working 8 track for cruising days!
http://pub44.bravenet.com/photocenter/album.php?img=69607&usernum=3716050980

IP: Logged

whiteknight289
Gearhead

Posts: 1179
From: Wheaton, IL, USA
Registered: Mar 2004

posted 03-08-2005 03:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for whiteknight289   Click Here to Email whiteknight289     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ya hey, since some of the ends are already starting to curl your job shouldn't be too hard. Hair drier to warm the adhesive, and gentle pulling should do it. Follow up with 'Grease and Wax Remover' available from any auto parts store.

The tape shouldn't have a stronger bite on the paint than the paint does on the body. If pulling the tape pulls off paint, the paint was going to come off anyway.

You may find a ghost outline of your tape where the paint has faded around it, so even after the tape is gone the pattern may still be there.

Some of the tape will want to split and break, to avoid this try pulling straight away from the body (like a 90 degree angle), instead of pulling the tape longways back across itself.

Scott

IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Administrative Options: Close Topic | Archive/Move | Delete Topic
Post New Topic  Post A Reply
Hop to:

Contact Us | Mustangsandmore Front Page

Copyright 2005, Steve LaRiviere. All Rights Reserved.


Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.47d

Amazon Honor System Click Here to Pay Learn More

[Acronyms][Calendar][Chat][Classifieds] [Members' Pics]

[ Mustangsandmore.com Bookstore] [ Smokin' Fords] [Tech Articles]