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How can I remove pinstrip?

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Old 07-23-2016, 07:00 PM
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How can I remove pinstrip?
I got this really ugly pinstrip on my 320 and it's just not fitting. I'm pretty sure it's painted but on one of the fenders it a vinyl since I got it resprayed. Thanks
And do they come from the factory like that?
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Old 07-23-2016, 09:44 PM
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There is no factory pinstripe. If it is painted, then you could try a product called Langka. It's made to soften and slightly dissolve touch-up paint "blobs" to smooth them out, but it can also be used to totally remove touch-up paint and even pinstripe paint.
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You could even try acetone. You be amazed how resistant factory a paint is to it.
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Old 07-24-2016, 07:57 PM
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You could even try acetone. You be amazed how resistant factory a paint is to it.
Idk man. I don't like playing with acetone. I'd rather not try to see how resistant my factory paint is on my car lol. But appreciate the suggestion.
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You can sand it and re-buff it out after.
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I'd take it to a place that does paint restoration and ask them what they would charge to do it.
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