FifSkin

Some jerk backed into my civic and dented up the fender. The only replacements available were either the wrong color or had a pinstripe. I took the one with the pinstripe but I need to remove it because it looks ridiculous since the rest of the car isnt striped.

I have no idea how to remove it without damaging the paint. Can anyone tell me how or recommend a place to bring it to?

Thanks

smracer31

is it a sticker or is it painted on? if its a sticker use a heat gun or blow dryer, get it hot nd it should come off, then use some goo gone to get the rest of the residue off.

FifSkin

methinks it is painted on but not sure, ill try the blow dryer now

Saint_Spinner

make sure its not underneath the clear coat, though. I've seen somewhere the dealership or body shop or whatever sprayed clearcoat ontop of the pinstripe.

FearlessFife

Exactly. It takes some time, but it works.

FifSkin

what if its painted on? the blow dryer doesnt seem to work...

FearlessFife

Its painted on?

You gotta go over it several, and I do mean several times (especially if it is old), to get the glue on the back of the pinstripe to loosen. It took me two hours to remove the entire pinstriping on both sides of an Accord, and the striping was merely a year old.

Christople

They are glued on, I have seen older cars with half the pin striping gone due to whatever reason. Takes time, better than having an off color panel. Just take an hour or two and blow dry it off.

smracer31

its better with a heat gun... run to harbor freight and buy one for 11 bux.. or even a home depot.

FearlessFife

What he said.