I am so happy, no more pin stripes
05-17-07, 08:03 PM
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I am so happy, no more pin stripes
When looking for my 350 last April, I found the color combo I liked for the price I was willing to pay on the lot. The only catch was that it had dealer installed hand painted pin stripes. I thought I could live with them, but really wanted them gone. Over the last year I have asked body shops and the dealers if they can be removed, but since they were painted on, the only answer I got was that they can possible be sanded off. Well, I didn't like the sound of that.
Fast forward to last week.
While getting my brakes replaced with the TSIB, I talked to a guy in the show room hand painting pin stripes on a sold, 60k GS (WHY?). I asked him if they can be removed and he say sure, just use a little Acetone and elbow grease, finish with a wax and your good as gold.
I picked up some acetone today and I'll be damn. 4 hours later my pin stripes are gone with no damage to the clearcoat.
This is probably a worthless post to most, but if you want your painted pinstripes gone, it can be done. PM me with any questions.
Fast forward to last week.
While getting my brakes replaced with the TSIB, I talked to a guy in the show room hand painting pin stripes on a sold, 60k GS (WHY?). I asked him if they can be removed and he say sure, just use a little Acetone and elbow grease, finish with a wax and your good as gold.
I picked up some acetone today and I'll be damn. 4 hours later my pin stripes are gone with no damage to the clearcoat.
This is probably a worthless post to most, but if you want your painted pinstripes gone, it can be done. PM me with any questions.
05-17-07, 08:29 PM
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When looking for my 350 last April, I found the color combo I liked for the price I was willing to pay on the lot. The only catch was that it had dealer installed hand painted pin stripes. I thought I could live with them, but really wanted them gone. Over the last year I have asked body shops and the dealers if they can be removed, but since they were painted on, the only answer I got was that they can possible be sanded off. Well, I didn't like the sound of that.
Fast forward to last week.
While getting my brakes replaced with the TSIB, I talked to a guy in the show room hand painting pin stripes on a sold, 60k GS (WHY?). I asked him if they can be removed and he say sure, just use a little Acetone and elbow grease, finish with a wax and your good as gold.
I picked up some acetone today and I'll be damn. 4 hours later my pin stripes are gone with no damage to the clearcoat.
This is probably a worthless post to most, but if you want your painted pinstripes gone, it can be done. PM me with any questions.
Fast forward to last week.
While getting my brakes replaced with the TSIB, I talked to a guy in the show room hand painting pin stripes on a sold, 60k GS (WHY?). I asked him if they can be removed and he say sure, just use a little Acetone and elbow grease, finish with a wax and your good as gold.
I picked up some acetone today and I'll be damn. 4 hours later my pin stripes are gone with no damage to the clearcoat.
This is probably a worthless post to most, but if you want your painted pinstripes gone, it can be done. PM me with any questions.
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05-17-07, 08:53 PM
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Car/Lexus1.jpg
Unmendigo,
If you look closley, you can see the stripes in this picture.
Unmendigo,
If you look closley, you can see the stripes in this picture.
05-18-07, 01:43 AM
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When looking for my 350 last April, I found the color combo I liked for the price I was willing to pay on the lot. The only catch was that it had dealer installed hand painted pin stripes. I thought I could live with them, but really wanted them gone. Over the last year I have asked body shops and the dealers if they can be removed, but since they were painted on, the only answer I got was that they can possible be sanded off. Well, I didn't like the sound of that.
Fast forward to last week.
While getting my brakes replaced with the TSIB, I talked to a guy in the show room hand painting pin stripes on a sold, 60k GS (WHY?). I asked him if they can be removed and he say sure, just use a little Acetone and elbow grease, finish with a wax and your good as gold.
I picked up some acetone today and I'll be damn. 4 hours later my pin stripes are gone with no damage to the clearcoat.
This is probably a worthless post to most, but if you want your painted pinstripes gone, it can be done. PM me with any questions.
Fast forward to last week.
While getting my brakes replaced with the TSIB, I talked to a guy in the show room hand painting pin stripes on a sold, 60k GS (WHY?). I asked him if they can be removed and he say sure, just use a little Acetone and elbow grease, finish with a wax and your good as gold.
I picked up some acetone today and I'll be damn. 4 hours later my pin stripes are gone with no damage to the clearcoat.
This is probably a worthless post to most, but if you want your painted pinstripes gone, it can be done. PM me with any questions.
Any marks at the door seams where they cut the pinstripes?
05-18-07, 08:07 AM
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Wow, I cant believe they pinstripe new cars! Id be pissed if I say that on my car when I looked at it to buy it. I wouldnt have bought it and would have gone elsewhere. Thats horrible.
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