Anyone successfully removed stripes??

[Batgirl_RB182]

Right, I understand this has been a long discussed topic and I don't want any opinions on how they look horrible etc I just would like to know if anyone has done it and what the condition of the paint work underneath was like etc
I did plan to PC the car when I do come round to removing more than likely this will happen when I do my big pre FCS clean and engine polish

 

[Rich]

A few people have - Heat them up, and then remove any residue with some tar and adhesive remover. There should be no real paint fade as the paint is clear coated, if there is paint fade though nothing but a repaint will fix it.

 

[Batgirl_RB182]

So do you think its worth the risk if it is possibly faded underneath?? Would pcing afterwards help as Batman is pretty good at that??

 

[Rich]

The risk of the paint being faded will be very low, if the paint has faded it will have faded under the clearcoat so a polish won't help that.

The PC will restore any lost gloss.

 

[Batgirl_RB182]

Ah thanks for that I think its definitely going to be done, maybe post it on here once I have to help anyone else out who might want to do it.
I've never been a fan of them but kept them on due to the small numbers that had them.

 

[gaz_5103]

sure if worse comes to worse when you remove them and the paints faded get them back on again.

 

[Batgirl_RB182]

Well i thought that, but i don't really want to have to put them back on!

 

[RapidClio]

I think if they do fade, they could still look pretty cool.
Differently cool

 

[H182]

Just try a tiny bit of a strip from the edge of the bonnet or something then if it looks faded stick it back down.

 

[cafcross]

planetx did it. paint was perfect underneath

 

[David Ramsey]

Personally I like the stripes. I think that in a few years people will appreciate them more

 

[CupSport]

Well im doing the flip mode to ya man up top and having
the stripes put back on...

I brought it without but i think it looks ace with them on

 

[kully]

i did ......on my cup


recommend trying a small section if unsure about paint reaction underneath , did mine after 18months of stripes

 

[Tigger]

How much are you selling the stripes for? :rasp:

Go for it, if they are faded then it can only lead you 3 ways;
expensive respray,
stripes back on,
or funky faded stripes - it could be the "next thing" lol

Posting a guide is a good idea too, quite a few have asked before about removing stripes and no doubt you won't be last.

 

[clioalesi]

My stripes have seen better days. They are breaking up and cracked throughout.

I started to try and remove them, using a hair dryer. After 30 minutes I got nowhere. Coming off in the tiniest of bits. It was a nightmare.

Can one just put new stripes on top of the old? Or do they have to be removed first?

 

[scottiebhoy]

You will have to remove the stripes first, probably starting breaking up n peeling of cos they have not stuck properly!

I took my stripes off with hair dryer, my mate helped, just takes time n then once off used bug n tar remover!

Either way wouldnt just put new ones on top of the old ones!