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03-27-2007, 07:50 AM
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quick question....i have an PDG 01 cl-s....an i have that annoying black pinstripe and thinking about removing it....is this something i could do on my own or should i bring it somewhere...any suggestions appreciated, thanks 
03-27-2007, 07:53 AM
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03-27-2007, 08:01 AM
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thanks...the only thing thats not making me too mad about it is that all of the windows on my car are blacked out (including windshield), so its not TOO hard on the eyes....
new pic in avatar? cute kid! thanks again
new pic in avatar? cute kid! thanks again
03-27-2007, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by OrngeAc3.2
thanks...the only thing thats not making me too mad about it is that all of the windows on my car are blacked out (including windshield), so its not TOO hard on the eyes....
new pic in avatar? cute kid! thanks again
new pic in avatar? cute kid! thanks again
I would try to take a small area off and see if there is a difference. I had a pin stripe on my green Maxima and took it off without a problem. Give it a shot.
03-27-2007, 08:10 AM
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By the way, this thread was listed below. Smitty had some good advice. I'm not sure about using a razor blade.
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137829
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137829
03-27-2007, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by RaviNJCLs
Unless it's painted on, you should be able to remove it. Hopefully the paint is not a different shade under the stripe. I've seen that with some cars that have been debadged.
03-27-2007, 10:51 AM
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aren't many pinstriping jobs done in a paintshop? they usually do the pinstriping on the paint before they apply the clearcoats. if this is your case, you'll just have to learn to live with it.
<-- doesn't care much for pinstriping.
<-- doesn't care much for pinstriping.
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Originally Posted by Sun Diego CL-S
aren't many pinstriping jobs done in a paintshop? they usually do the pinstriping on the paint before they apply the clearcoats. if this is your case, you'll just have to learn to live with it.
<-- doesn't care much for pinstriping.
<-- doesn't care much for pinstriping.
03-27-2007, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Sun Diego CL-S
aren't many pinstriping jobs done in a paintshop? they usually do the pinstriping on the paint before they apply the clearcoats. if this is your case, you'll just have to learn to live with it.
<-- doesn't care much for pinstriping.
<-- doesn't care much for pinstriping.
There was no "factory" striping. It was a dealer option.
03-27-2007, 11:33 AM
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I just removed my pinstripe. Get a hair dryer, plastic razor (don't worry, it WILL NOT scratch the paint), and an extinsion cord. Heat up about 1ft, use the plastic razor to lift the corner, and start pulling.
**hint, pull lightly, keep removed stripe at a 90º angle and you can get in a rhythm.
There will be a gummy substance where the stripe was removed, but you can to go Target/Walmart/PepBoys and get a goo remover.
Take that pinstripe off!!!!
**hint, pull lightly, keep removed stripe at a 90º angle and you can get in a rhythm.
There will be a gummy substance where the stripe was removed, but you can to go Target/Walmart/PepBoys and get a goo remover.
Take that pinstripe off!!!!
03-27-2007, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by OrngeAc3.2
just went out and looked, def. looks like it's painted on...
http://cleangsx2004.tripod.com/pinstripe.htm
03-27-2007, 03:27 PM
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Oh yeah, the other thing I forgot to mention was that it speeds up the process if you heat up the area you are about to remove the pinstripe from before applying the Easy Off.
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Originally Posted by SFAJeff
You can still get it off, here is the link to the instructions I followed when removing my pinstripes.
http://cleangsx2004.tripod.com/pinstripe.htm
http://cleangsx2004.tripod.com/pinstripe.htm
i can finally remove that damn sword and shield on my trunk haha
thanks man
03-28-2007, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
There was no "factory" striping. It was a dealer option.
Now that you mention it I dont think that I have ever even seen it on our cars. I do remember the accord the the H embelem on the back 1/4 panel if I remember right.
OrangeAC3.2 Any pics of the ride, do before and afters???
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