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Old 15th April 2004, 12:32 PM
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Default Advice for removing painted pinstripes?

Anyone have advice on how, or what products to use to remove my painted pinstripes on my PT?

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Old 15th April 2004, 12:40 PM
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Default Re: Advice for removing painted pinstripes?

It may sound funny, but give a spray-on oven cleaner a try. I've done it with mixed results. Check out that thread for other suggestions too.

Good luck!
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Old 15th April 2004, 12:42 PM
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Default Re: Advice for removing painted pinstripes?

And not to discourage, but to this day they're still there. I tried again today to remove em without luck...
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Old 15th April 2004, 03:54 PM
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Default Re: Advice for removing painted pinstripes?

Depending on the paint used, a clay bar might do some good. Never tried it, but .....
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Old 16th April 2004, 11:15 AM
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Default Re: Advice for removing painted pinstripes?

You might try Nail polish remover. I used it years back to remove some unwanted painting on a car.
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Old 16th April 2004, 01:14 PM
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Default Re: Advice for removing painted pinstripes?

Talked to a pinstripe guy who re-did my stripes. He said he carries a can of Easy-Off Oven Cleaner with him to remove old pinstripes.
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Old 17th April 2004, 01:18 AM
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Default Re: Advice for removing painted pinstripes?

There is more than one way to remove thoes pesky pinstrpes!!!
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Old 17th April 2004, 07:38 AM
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Default Re: Advice for removing painted pinstripes?

Gotta Dremel tool???? Suggest just the mini buffer discs of cotton and maybe a very light app of mineral spirits to the face.
Only problme could be it runs too fast even at slowest speed, so potential friction burning of finish.
Other option a cordless drill and do same thing.

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