How to remove the racing stripe?

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Old 08-27-2002, 12:13 PM
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How to remove the racing stripe?

I've got a black racing stripe around my car that the dealer had put on the car. Is it possible for me to remove it?
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Old 08-27-2002, 01:09 PM
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You've got to take it to a bodyshop so they cana wet sand it out.
Old 08-27-2002, 02:22 PM
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Racing Stripe

If the stripe is actually tape, use a hair dryer to heat up the tape, then slowly peel it off. There may be some adhiesive left on the paint. Try washing it off. If that didn't work then try a cleaner wax.
Old 08-27-2002, 02:26 PM
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in summary:

its probably just vinyl. it can be removed.

if its paint is gotta be wet sanded.
Old 08-27-2002, 03:36 PM
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Thanks! I'm not sure if it's an adhesive tape or not, so I'll try the hair dryer technique, if that doesn't work then I guess I'll have to take it to a body shop.
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its vinyl just get a razor blade make a small incision in the tape it all pulls right off..no body shop is needed!!!! oh and its a pinstripe not a racing stripe.....duh
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Originally posted by krazyplaya213
its vinyl just get a razor blade make a small incision in the tape it all pulls right off..no body shop is needed!!!! oh and its a pinstripe not a racing stripe.....duh
sorry about mixing up the pinstripe and racing stripe, but apparently you knew what I was talking about, right?
Thanks for the help anyway.
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