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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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No More Stripes!!!

since everyone has been telling me that they like my car but dislike the stripes, i took that in thought in mind and took them off...I wasnt able to finish cause it started to get dark so here is my progress so far. Will be posting better pics tomorrow when its complete. enjoy

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Looks awesome!
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Wayy better
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Sooooooo much bettet
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Looking good! nothing better than a clean looking car.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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nice grass

looks better and wingless ftw
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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I actually liked ur stripes lol
I normally dislike them..
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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looks way better without the stripes
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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whatre you using to take them off? I bought my car with stripes and severely dislike them.. I want em gone but don't wanna sand, and repaint.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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looks good man... took me about three days to get the stripes and sticky stuff off my car... its a pain in the ass but worth it... have u seen any sun fadeing???
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MM06balt
whatre you using to take them off? I bought my car with stripes and severely dislike them.. I want em gone but don't wanna sand, and repaint.
there painted on???
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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i've heard an eraser wheel works well to get stripes off. i used one when i took my wing and emblems off for the glue ****. works amazing. my friend used one on his pin stripes and liked it.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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What did ya use to get the sticky stuff off....cause goo gone doesn't really work. What Wat do u mean about eraser wheel what's that???. Cause this crap is a pain in the ass lol
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:31 AM
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Looks alot better imo!
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:41 AM
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:/ I liked the stripes 2 w/ the highrise It looked pretty good with the Evo mod an all that..
Meh... Still looks good tho
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 03:34 AM
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looks way better, clean!
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ebone2
What did ya use to get the sticky stuff off....cause goo gone doesn't really work. What Wat do u mean about eraser wheel what's that???. Cause this crap is a pain in the ass lol
Go to a body shop supply store. Theres an eraser wheel they (body shops) use to remove stickers, pinstripes ect. They work really well, and fast.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ebone2
What did ya use to get the sticky stuff off....cause goo gone doesn't really work. What Wat do u mean about eraser wheel what's that???. Cause this crap is a pain in the ass lol
Polish it and that **** will disappear or put them back on cuz I like em lol

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whatre you using to take them off? I bought my car with stripes and severely dislike them.. I want em gone but don't wanna sand, and repaint.
Yea ur stripes look gay.. lol

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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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use 3m adhesive remover... it comes in a spray can i think its black....
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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there painted on???
well see that's where I'm not exactly sure.. If I pick at em with my fingernail it'll chip off which makes me think it's paint. I'm kinda a noob when it comes to this ish but I just want the damn things gone cus their so fugly.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Josuizzle16
Yea ur stripes look gay.. lol
Agreed lol. But I really wanted white and this was the only one for sale sorta close to me when I bought it.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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OMG...this crap is hard to take off, thats why i havent been online replying to ya'll comments. Ill finish it tomorrow lol

p.s. all the auto parts are sold out on the eraser wheels, just my lucky day haha LMAO
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Looks awesome without the stripes man. Stripes or no stripes, looks sexy.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MM06balt
well see that's where I'm not exactly sure.. If I pick at em with my fingernail it'll chip off which makes me think it's paint. I'm kinda a noob when it comes to this ish but I just want the damn things gone cus their so fugly.
if there is no clear coat over it then its a vinyl stripe... how think are the chips that come off??? it brakes apart cause its either old or just shitty vinyl...
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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At first i was just using the razor blade but it was kinda hard. So i applied heat from a blowdryer to make it more easy and stretchable to take off
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