Took me 2 years to finally get my pin stripes off.
1 year ago: I began by trying the hair dryer / credit card method. Trying to scrape the stripe off. Took me about 3 hours to remove the stripes off the hood. Followed it up with some goof off and made the mistake of leaving it on too long. The paint became slightly hazed if you get up very close.
Anyway over winter break I finished the job. Didn't take pics so can't do an official how to but figured this would benefit someone out there . . .
Buy a ruler! Find a thin one with an angled edge made of plastic. Not the super flexible kind but ones that can bend a little bit. The mini 6 inch ruler would be even better.
Next angle the ruler at about 45 degrees, press firmly, and slide it under the stripe. Applying a good amount of pressure the stripe should peel off. Don't be afraid to press hard (you won't scratch) but obviously use some discretion.
The biggest tip is really not how but what to use. I tried credit cards, plastic painting tools, etc. Nothing really worked or they bent too easily.
After you finish that you will have a lot of residue left over. I used two towels. One for the goof off and another wet with soap. Use the goof off liberally but don't scrub. Let it sit over the residue for 15 seconds or so. Then use the ruler and scrape off the residue. It should come off easily. Then wipe with the soapy side and repeat if necessary.
They key is simply to not let the chemical sit on the paint for too long or scrub too hard with it. I did about a foot at a time.
Ended up with a great result with no scratches or "haziness."
1 year ago: I began by trying the hair dryer / credit card method. Trying to scrape the stripe off. Took me about 3 hours to remove the stripes off the hood. Followed it up with some goof off and made the mistake of leaving it on too long. The paint became slightly hazed if you get up very close.
Anyway over winter break I finished the job. Didn't take pics so can't do an official how to but figured this would benefit someone out there . . .
Buy a ruler! Find a thin one with an angled edge made of plastic. Not the super flexible kind but ones that can bend a little bit. The mini 6 inch ruler would be even better.
Next angle the ruler at about 45 degrees, press firmly, and slide it under the stripe. Applying a good amount of pressure the stripe should peel off. Don't be afraid to press hard (you won't scratch) but obviously use some discretion.
The biggest tip is really not how but what to use. I tried credit cards, plastic painting tools, etc. Nothing really worked or they bent too easily.
After you finish that you will have a lot of residue left over. I used two towels. One for the goof off and another wet with soap. Use the goof off liberally but don't scrub. Let it sit over the residue for 15 seconds or so. Then use the ruler and scrape off the residue. It should come off easily. Then wipe with the soapy side and repeat if necessary.
They key is simply to not let the chemical sit on the paint for too long or scrub too hard with it. I did about a foot at a time.
Ended up with a great result with no scratches or "haziness."
