Removing pinstriping

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-25-2003, 02:34 PM
lifeguardjoe's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Titusville, FL
Posts: 2,363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Removing pinstriping

What the heck can I use to remove 5 *almost 6* year old pin striping?? I hate how it looks. I'm trying a couplet things, but if anyone can help me in a good direction many thanks will be sent your way.
 
  #2  
Old 08-25-2003, 02:41 PM
flafonman's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 485
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Painted on or stuck on, advice from folks that dun done it.

Pinstripe
 
  #3  
Old 08-25-2003, 02:48 PM
lifeguardjoe's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Titusville, FL
Posts: 2,363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
*grabs blow dryer and away I go*
 
  #4  
Old 08-25-2003, 03:00 PM
lifeguardjoe's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Titusville, FL
Posts: 2,363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
man this sucks in 95* weather.

<the devil himself laughing at me
 
  #5  
Old 08-25-2003, 03:19 PM
flafonman's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 485
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
According to the NWS it's only 86 in Titusville.

Have your gf put on a white T-shirt and help you. When you get too warm take turns spraying each other playfully with the garden hose. You may not feel cooler, but it will be worth it.
 
  #6  
Old 08-25-2003, 03:37 PM
footwart's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: lagrange, kentucky
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
the hair dryer will work,but being that old the paint under the stripe will look new compaired to the rest of the truck. i took my 4x4 emblems off when my truck was a couple years old. there was a noticeable difference,but it blended together after awhile. good luck.
 
  #7  
Old 08-25-2003, 04:15 PM
lifeguardjoe's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Titusville, FL
Posts: 2,363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by flafonman
According to the NWS it's only 86 in Titusville.

Have your gf put on a white T-shirt and help you. When you get too warm take turns spraying each other playfully with the garden hose. You may not feel cooler, but it will be worth it.
Well being in the garage because the sun was out and having the blow dryer going, didnt help. SO I conclude that the temperature in titusville was 95*

Ah yes, I did have the gf come over, and well we happend to take a 30 min break. *grin*

I first removed the drivers side and that took about 35 min, then I did the passanger side and it took merely 5 min. Put some wax on where the strips were, and it looks good.
 
  #8  
Old 08-26-2003, 08:39 AM
flafonman's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 485
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Oh, to be 19 again.

I'd ask you to post pics, but they would probably be of an F150 that didn't have any pinstripes.
 
  #9  
Old 08-26-2003, 06:58 PM
lifeguardjoe's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Titusville, FL
Posts: 2,363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by flafonman
Oh, to be 19 again.

I'd ask you to post pics, but they would probably be of an F150 that didn't have any pinstripes.
HAHA, actually I'm 17, but close enough.

And yes I will get some pics for you. I need to take some new one's anyway! I'll take a couple right now, but I need to wash my baby!.
 
  #10  
Old 08-26-2003, 07:16 PM
lifeguardjoe's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Titusville, FL
Posts: 2,363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
well after spending 5 min looking for the battery, then taking some pics, followed by running around screaming because i had a million ants on my feet. I got them uploaded, and here you go!

(wow they came out crappy, I really need a digital camera, instead of a digital camcorder)

Edit: Removed crappier pics, and uploaded new ones...

 

Last edited by lifeguardjoe; 08-26-2003 at 07:41 PM.
  #11  
Old 08-26-2003, 07:17 PM
lifeguardjoe's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Titusville, FL
Posts: 2,363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
well, I would delete this, but I cant...

so here's a before shot...

 

Last edited by lifeguardjoe; 08-26-2003 at 07:46 PM.
  #12  
Old 08-26-2003, 07:39 PM
lifeguardjoe's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Titusville, FL
Posts: 2,363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ok, figured out how to make them a little better... check out my gallery...

https://www.f150online.com/galleries...w.cfm?num=3850
 
  #13  
Old 08-26-2003, 08:18 PM
01 XLT Sport's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: NH
Posts: 4,867
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by lifeguardjoe
Ah yes, I did have the gf come over, and well we happend to take a 30 min break. *grin*
Young guys, so quick and don't take their time...
 
  #14  
Old 08-27-2003, 11:23 AM
lifeguardjoe's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Titusville, FL
Posts: 2,363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
lol, couldnt take any longer Dad was coming home
 
  #15  
Old 08-27-2003, 05:09 PM
01 XLT Sport's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: NH
Posts: 4,867
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by lifeguardjoe
lol, couldnt take any longer Dad was coming home
You own a truck right? Can't you drive it down the road somewhere out of sight and just get in the back in the bed?
 


Quick Reply: Removing pinstriping



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:03 PM.