Pinstripe removal - the good and bad

[mfergel]

First, thanks everyone that recommended the 3M stripe removal. It made quick work of the crusty old pinstripe. The only area I had to do by hand was under the mirror because the wheel couldn't reach without hitting the mirror.

The bad news - 6 years of sunlight and weather has impacted the paint differently than the area under the tape. It would seem that the tape and glue also had an impact on the paint directly under. As it is, in direct sunlight, the residual that stripes existed is almost invisible. As it hit dusk, it became more and more obvious and you could easily see where the stripes were. I even tried buffing it slightly with no impact. I can really only imagine that new paint is the only thing that would completely remove it.

With the removal of the stripes I went ahead and added some new graphics.

 

[07sgt0720]

I know you said you tried lightly buffing it, but I dont see a reason that buffing it by machine wouldn't bring it right back to life. Meguires 105/205 worked wonders on my car.

 

[mfergel]

I think some of it might have eaten into the paint and/or the sun has impacted the paint under the clear. Maybe I just need to try harder.

 

[GT E UPP]

Imo.... before giving up here, I would just take it over to a reputable paint/body shop and see what they say. They should have some good compounds and polishes and It's worth a try !!

 

[NastyStang113]

What did you use to polish it? What polish? What pad?

Imo.... before giving up here, I would just take it over to a reputable paint/body shop and see what they say. They should have some good compounds and polishes and It's worth a try !!

Most body shops don't have that great of products when it comes to detailing. As they are typically working with brand new paint.

 

[mfergel]

I think it was a turtle wax polisher. I've got a clay bar system at home. I may give that a try. Otherwise, I'll see what a detailer can do.

 

[HitandRunDriver]

I think it was a turtle wax polisher.

There's your problem

 

[NastyStang113]

I think it was a turtle wax polisher. I've got a clay bar system at home. I may give that a try. Otherwise, I'll see what a detailer can do.

So you're just using a polish? Not an actual polisher?