Posted By: Sxrxrnr
Remove vinyl stripes from white 1970 Challenger - 05/08/19 05:28 AM
Friend owns a white Vanishing Point 1970 Challenger. However has black vinyl stripes at belt line front fender to rear quarter.
He wishes to remove. We are considering a heat gun, not certain if this will allow removal without tearing into pieces as has been on for possibly 50 years. There are also chemical solutions.
Seeking advice from those who have done this.
The other concern of course, is what to expect when stripes removed. The sun on bare paint will certainly be faded or colored differently than that protected by the stripes. Will this be an insurmountable problem, or can this problem be buffed away with a combination of polishes, wool and foam pads, and both rotary and orbital buffer. I own several of each and am fairly proficient and careful in usage.
Do not yet know if single stage as per original, or is it base coat/clear coat finish. I will ascertain once I take a buffer to it.
He wishes to remove. We are considering a heat gun, not certain if this will allow removal without tearing into pieces as has been on for possibly 50 years. There are also chemical solutions.
Seeking advice from those who have done this.
The other concern of course, is what to expect when stripes removed. The sun on bare paint will certainly be faded or colored differently than that protected by the stripes. Will this be an insurmountable problem, or can this problem be buffed away with a combination of polishes, wool and foam pads, and both rotary and orbital buffer. I own several of each and am fairly proficient and careful in usage.
Do not yet know if single stage as per original, or is it base coat/clear coat finish. I will ascertain once I take a buffer to it.