Removing rocker stripe.

Dansby · April 3rd, 2008, 11:20 PM

It seems like it is doable. How would one go about taking off the stripe down the sides of the car?

Orangester · April 3rd, 2008, 11:21 PM

Heat gun, hair dryer.

Grab one corner and pull it diagonally.

Dansby · April 3rd, 2008, 11:24 PM

Will it leave anything behind?

supermachone · April 3rd, 2008, 11:26 PM

use a heat gun if available, then peel it off slowly, and if it leaves any sticky shit behind use paint thinner or maybe goo gone to get it off, goo gone would take longer though

emgjsdk1 · April 3rd, 2008, 11:27 PM

wd-40 on a paper towel
works like a charm

96b.boy · April 3rd, 2008, 11:37 PM

i second w-d goo gone is not really paint safe

tsp_2177 · April 3rd, 2008, 11:42 PM

my brother in law has a stripe remover that goes in a drill, it's like a big eraser kinda thing, he said it works like a charm and wont damage the paint. unless you just sit there and let the friction build up of course

GreenFaleen · April 3rd, 2008, 11:47 PM

bucket of water and a razor blade is how Ive always done it. hair dyer helps

whitemustang02 · April 3rd, 2008, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

bucket of water and a razor blade is how Ive always done it. hair dyer helps

+1 but i would use the plastic razer blade because IMO it is harder to mess up the paint with them.

Ninjawafers! · April 3rd, 2008, 11:58 PM

definitely use a hair dryer or heat gun. that makes the sticky stuff bot sticky anymore. use something with a plastic wedge to get under the stripe and pull slowly while keeping the heat right in front of where you are pulling. it might leave some sticky stuff behind but if it does get a towel and warm water to remove it. if you use something and scopp up the clear coat dont freak out... just buff it and you will be fine

98stangv6 · April 4th, 2008, 12:01 AM

ya i used a hair dryer, plastic putty knife, and sticker shock. it worked really good i was impressed

Ninjawafers! · April 4th, 2008, 12:02 AM

plastic putty knife is really useful... its what i used to use

Dansby · April 4th, 2008, 12:12 AM

About how long does it take? Should I boil the water or just warm water?

tsp_2177 · April 4th, 2008, 12:14 AM

you may have to worry about some paint fade too

Ninjawafers! · April 4th, 2008, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by jdansby1

About how long does it take? Should I boil the water or just warm water?

warm water.. not boiling.... remember you have to dip the towel in it and scrub off any sticky stuff thats left... i dont think you want to be holding a towel that has just been dipped in boiling water

WLJohnson05 · April 4th, 2008, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by emgjsdk1

wd-40 on a paper towel
works like a charm

Originally Posted by 96b.boy

i second w-d goo gone is not really paint safe

have used this b4 to remove dealer stickers. works perfect

stang300a · April 4th, 2008, 01:54 AM

dang u guys make it sound hard. i just used my fingernail and got the corner up and just pulled it off slowly. came off like a charm. oh yea and then wash the area off when ur done cuz there will probably be some white marks from dried wax (if u ever wax ur car) stuck between the sticker and car. just scrub hard with car wash soap and water and everything will come off.

WLJohnson05 · April 4th, 2008, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by stang300a

dang u guys make it sound hard. i just used my fingernail and got the corner up and just pulled it off slowly. came off like a charm. oh yea and then wash the area off when ur done cuz there will probably be some white marks from dried wax (if u ever wax ur car) stuck between the sticker and car. just scrub hard with car wash soap and water and everything will come off.

doing that sometimes leaves the sticky residue from the sticker

April 3rd, 2008, 11:20 PM	#1
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	Removing rocker stripe. It seems like it is doable. How would one go about taking off the stripe down the sides of the car?

April 3rd, 2008, 11:26 PM	#4
supermachone Shake N' Bake 1984 Corvette Kessel Run @ Less Than 12 Parsecs Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 5,090 iTrader: 2 reviews	use a heat gun if available, then peel it off slowly, and if it leaves any sticky shit behind use paint thinner or maybe goo gone to get it off, goo gone would take longer though __________________ BONER CREW EMPLOYEE - PACKAGE INSPECTOR #1

April 3rd, 2008, 11:27 PM	#5
emgjsdk1 Banned 2002 gt vert ? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SVA Posts: 808 iTrader: 0 reviews	wd-40 on a paper towel works like a charm __________________ 2002 mustang gt vert. 18' bullitts k&n drop in air filter flowmaster mufflers soon to have mac off road x pipe and steeda udp pullies

April 3rd, 2008, 11:42 PM	#7
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	my brother in law has a stripe remover that goes in a drill, it's like a big eraser kinda thing, he said it works like a charm and wont damage the paint. unless you just sit there and let the friction build up of course __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

April 3rd, 2008, 11:47 PM	#8
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	bucket of water and a razor blade is how Ive always done it. hair dyer helps __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

April 3rd, 2008, 11:21 PM	#2
Orangester Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	Heat gun, hair dryer. Grab one corner and pull it diagonally.

April 3rd, 2008, 11:24 PM	#3
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	Will it leave anything behind?

April 3rd, 2008, 11:37 PM	#6
96b.boy Regular boosted v6 11.90@114 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 114 iTrader: 0 reviews	i second w-d goo gone is not really paint safe

April 3rd, 2008, 11:58 PM	#10
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,379 iTrader: 1 reviews	definitely use a hair dryer or heat gun. that makes the sticky stuff bot sticky anymore. use something with a plastic wedge to get under the stripe and pull slowly while keeping the heat right in front of where you are pulling. it might leave some sticky stuff behind but if it does get a towel and warm water to remove it. if you use something and scopp up the clear coat dont freak out... just buff it and you will be fine __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

April 4th, 2008, 12:01 AM	#11
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	ya i used a hair dryer, plastic putty knife, and sticker shock. it worked really good i was impressed __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

April 4th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#12
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,379 iTrader: 1 reviews	plastic putty knife is really useful... its what i used to use __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

April 4th, 2008, 12:12 AM	#13
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	About how long does it take? Should I boil the water or just warm water?

April 4th, 2008, 12:14 AM	#14
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	you may have to worry about some paint fade too __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

April 4th, 2008, 01:54 AM	#17
stang300a Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 247 iTrader: 0 reviews	dang u guys make it sound hard. i just used my fingernail and got the corner up and just pulled it off slowly. came off like a charm. oh yea and then wash the area off when ur done cuz there will probably be some white marks from dried wax (if u ever wax ur car) stuck between the sticker and car. just scrub hard with car wash soap and water and everything will come off. __________________ 2004 Mustang 3.9L V6 with K&N intake, Dual Flowmaster Super 40s, Motoblue 42% Pulley, GT rear sway bar, drilled and slotted rotors, SCT tuner, Black FR500's 17 by 10.5 and 17 by 9, 4.10 motive gears and FRPP T-Lock.

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