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Old May 24, 2016 | 04:40 PM
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De-stickered the truck with no problems but the pinstripes won't come off for anything! Tried 3M eraser wheel, tried blow dryer and credit card, tried gently using razor blade and nothing! I've done this before with no problems. Anybody have any tricks that may help!??
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Old May 24, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Are they painted on? Or painted over?
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Old May 24, 2016 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mbullock
Are they painted on? Or painted over?
I don't believe so.
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Old May 24, 2016 | 06:24 PM
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They should pull right off if they are not. You have a close up pic of the end of the stripe?
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Old May 24, 2016 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mbullock
they should pull right off if they are not. You have a close up pic of the end of the stripe?


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It's 1 of 2 things. A stripe kit specifically for f150's. Made by a vinyl company. But even then, it should peel off pretty easy. Or its painted. That tip can't be done with an "off the shelf " roll of pin stripe.


Another reason I think it's painted...that tip gets super thin towards the end. That's hard to keep sharp like that with stripe tape because it can easily peel off. Simply washing a stripe like that can roll the edge. A painted one would stay nice and sharp like that.


I could be wrong all together though. I can't say for sure without actually seeing this in person
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Originally Posted by mbullock
It's 1 of 2 things. A stripe kit specifically for f150's. Made by a vinyl company. But even then, it should peel off pretty easy. Or its painted. That tip can't be done with an "off the shelf " roll of pin stripe. Another reason I think it's painted...that tip gets super thin towards the end. That's hard to keep sharp like that with stripe tape because it can easily peel off. Simply washing a stripe like that can roll the edge. A painted one would stay nice and sharp like that. I could be wrong all together though. I can't say for sure without actually seeing this in person
It feels raised to the touch. Seems like vinyl but I don't know. I feel like the 3m wheel would destroy it if vinyl
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drive by a body shop and ask a pro!
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Old May 24, 2016 | 06:58 PM
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drive by a body shop and ask a pro!
I will tomorrow and post results
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Yeah, I would swing in to a shop. Like I said, I could tell you, but it's hard over the internet, haha! I've painted many stripes over my years in body work. They will be raised, as its enamel paint usually.
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