Is there any good way to remove pinstripes?

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  • DaN
    E30 Fanatic
    • Dec 2003
    • 1265

    #16
    I had a painted on pinstripe. Some detailers recommended "easy off" oven cleaner, I didn't want to use it. But it worked fine, didn't hurt the paint.
    You have to let it sit for a few minutes.

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    • vt.bimmer
      E30 Modder
      • Jan 2006
      • 844

      #17
      Originally posted by DaN
      I had a painted on pinstripe. Some detailers recommended "easy off" oven cleaner, I didn't want to use it. But it worked fine, didn't hurt the paint.
      You have to let it sit for a few minutes.
      Sorry to bring this back but I just realized today my pinstripes are painted on as well. Only after I got all comfy in a chair with a heatgun. Im like WTF??
      Anyway, the Easy Off really worked without f'in up the clear?

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      • 88325isboy
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Mar 2004
        • 1058

        #18
        So the Easy off worked well?

        '87 325 (Track Rat)
        '04 C5500 Wrecker (Work)
        '94 525i (Daily)
        '90 325i (R.I.P)
        H&R Race, Racing Dynamics Sway Bars, Tree House CAB's, Sparco Strut Bars and more.

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        • vt.bimmer
          E30 Modder
          • Jan 2006
          • 844

          #19
          Thats what Im wondering. I hate pinstripe and thought the whole time it was vinyl.

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          • 88325isboy
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Mar 2004
            • 1058

            #20
            I am going to try it on the car I will let you know.

            '87 325 (Track Rat)
            '04 C5500 Wrecker (Work)
            '94 525i (Daily)
            '90 325i (R.I.P)
            H&R Race, Racing Dynamics Sway Bars, Tree House CAB's, Sparco Strut Bars and more.

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            • vt.bimmer
              E30 Modder
              • Jan 2006
              • 844

              #21
              Originally posted by 88325isboy
              I am going to try it on the car I will let you know.
              Sweet, I'll be waiting.

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              • talltorontoguy
                Wrencher
                • Apr 2006
                • 267

                #22
                So... what happened??? Did the oven cleaner work?

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                • vt.bimmer
                  E30 Modder
                  • Jan 2006
                  • 844

                  #23
                  I would still like to know. I havent dare try it myself yet.

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                  • Justin B
                    Sikky Nar Nar
                    • Mar 2005
                    • 4273

                    #24
                    His car must have dissolved from all that oven cleaner. I'd like to know as well though, some of my pinstriping is coming off where its more like a sticker but there is some spots on it that it really does look like paint so I dont want to only be able to take half of it off.

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                    • vt.bimmer
                      E30 Modder
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 844

                      #25
                      The painted pinstripe has worn off in several spots on my e30 like near the door handle where it gets touched alot so the same could be happening to yours. I guess everytime I go to get in the car I will just run my fingers down the length of the pinstripe in hopes of wearing it off.:grin:

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                      • 88325isboy
                        E30 Enthusiast
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 1058

                        #26
                        I would not use the oven cleaner again sorry about the late response. I used it to get the glue off my deck lid when i took my 325 off. I might of left it on to long and i think it went though the clear coat. I would not use it again

                        '87 325 (Track Rat)
                        '04 C5500 Wrecker (Work)
                        '94 525i (Daily)
                        '90 325i (R.I.P)
                        H&R Race, Racing Dynamics Sway Bars, Tree House CAB's, Sparco Strut Bars and more.

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                        • ptownTSI
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Jun 2005
                          • 1265

                          #27
                          you can wet sand the painted pin stripes to get them off. use some water, 1500, then go over with 2000, then polish.

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                          • hootie
                            Grease Monkey
                            • Jun 2008
                            • 362

                            #28
                            Anyone know how to get off the painted pinstripe?


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                            • Farbin Kaiber
                              Lil' Puppet
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 29502

                              #29
                              Originally posted by hootie
                              Anyone know how to get off the painted pinstripe?
                              Dude, look one post above.

                              I'll even quote it for ya. I can't tell ya to cuz it's soooo close. AND it was posted in 2006... Read the whole thread.

                              Originally posted by ptownTSI
                              you can wet sand the painted pin stripes to get them off. use some water, 1500, then go over with 2000, then polish.

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                              • atomic
                                R3V Elite
                                • Jun 2007
                                • 5691

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
                                Dude, look one post above.

                                I'll even quote it for ya. I can't tell ya to cuz it's soooo close. AND it was posted in 2006... Read the whole thread.

                                unbelievable...

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