Gawdly Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Bought a new Spec B today. Don't know why the dealer thought it was a good idea to pin stripe it but they did. The stripes appear to be stick-on and run the length of the car on both sides. Is removing these as simple as lift and pull? Will it leave any residue that I need take special care of? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhesketh Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Pics? I am trying to1. imagine pin stripes on a Spec B2. imagine a dealer stupid enough to think they are a good idea... neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhesketh Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Oh, one more thing. You could always ask the dealer to remove them, and of course CREDIT you the price of them (though to be honest, I am not sure you want them touching your car any more than they have to.) neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 since they haven't been on there that long, they should come off fairly easily. if you don't have any detailing/paint care experience you may want to have a detail or body shop remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdly Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 Didn't cost me anything...The car was brought in as a dealer trade so none of us knew they were there until it showed up. They are very subtle. 2 black pins running down each side 2 or 3 inches down from the windows.. I'll snap a picture tomorrow. Then I'll find a body shop to make them go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdly Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 Not my car but but the stripe looks just like this one. This one looks to be silver on black. Mine is black on silver. No offense to the owner of this car, looks better on black, just not my style. http://members.cox.net/yeldnats/Debadged.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 If they are stick on, you should be able to peel them pretty easily. It might help if you used a hair dryer or heat gun to heat them up a little. It will probably leave some residue, but that should come off with a little isopropyl alcohol. I'd need to see it in person to be sure, but that doesn't look too bad to me. But hey, I'm a big fan of the whole "Different Strokes for Different Folks" thing, so if you don't like them then get them the heck off your car immediately!!! Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 They'll come off pretty easy...Just make sure you dont scratch your clearcoat while removing it... On a similar note, did you guys know they sell pinstripes at PepBoys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 PM OCDetails. He knows everything about taking care of the cosmetics of your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhesketh Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 On a similar note, did you guys know they sell pinstripes at PepBoys? Yeah, but the box was WAY too long to fit in the car. neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Simpletons Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 There is absolutely NO reason to ever put a pinstripe on any vehicle whatsoever. NONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2Board Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 There is absolutely NO reason to ever put a pinstripe on any vehicle whatsoever. NONE. AMEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdly Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 Here is a pic of my B in all its pin striped glory... Will be fixed shortly. http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=1165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I thought they stopped pinstriping cars like 20 years ago. Personally I think it should be against the law for a dealership to modify a vehicle in any way unless requested by the customer. They make pinstripe removal tools that you can get at any paint supply store. You just have to ask them for it and they'll get you hooked up. Get it off your car ASAP though. It gets harder to remove the longer it is there. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2point5GT Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Mine were taken off at dealer parking lot by the salesman, they come right off. Just get it started with your finger nail and pull away. I also had them take the "protection package", some BS rubber trim around the wheel wells and the dealership sticker. All that stuff gotta go, beleive it or not it made a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 LOL I peeled the dealership sticker off my car in the parking lot too. I told them I didn't want them to even wash the car. As I was peeling off the sticker I asked them what part of 'don't even wash the car' implied to them that I wanted a vinyl sticker on the back? Dealerships do some dumb stuff... _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdly Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 Stripes are off and I posted a walkthrough over here: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30406 Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philpug Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 tape stripes can easily be removed, use a hair dryer to loosen up the glue. As far as stripes NEVER on a car...I hate blanket statements like that. I had a vouple of Volvos that I had PAINTED stripes put on, because the lines of the car looked good with stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 So they put the sticker over the dirt? lol They probably wiped down the area first. It was snowing that day anyway, so I probably didn't notice where they wiped because it got all covered again. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 In Ma they need your permision to put the dealer logo on, you have to sign off on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I had the dealer remove there sticker before I left. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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