Some "younger folks" forget that pinstripes used to be hand painted on and
all depends if the pinstripe is a decal or paint. If paint then you may end
up sanding it smooth.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Bobby Brown
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 4:10 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: best method/chemical/tool to remove very old pinstripe material

Thanks for the the tips folks.

Couple of points for me:

   1. Not gonna spend big $$ on a Snap-On tool, both on principle for brand
   and for the $$ because I am only performing this one time. (I used to be
   mobile tool dealer and Snap-On was one of the competition).
   2. I am working in the cold months because I am a bone-head because I
   could not wait for warmer weather. I just wanted to get my rust & paint
   issues resolved.
   3. I am re-painting the entire vehicle. All the glass is out.
   4. I have only hand tools and rechargeable Makita drill.
   5. Looks like I am going with Mineral Spirits and rubber eraser wheel.

Bobby

On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 4:42 PM, joel walker <uncajoel@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Subject: best method/chemical/tool to remove very old pinstripe material
>
>
>  What best experience do you have removing the old pinstriping? Goo Gone &
>> plastic scraper? Mineral Spirits? Razor blade? Rubber eraser wheel on
>> drill?
>>
>
>
> 3M makes chemicals in a spray can specifically for this
> purpose/application.
> called Woodstripe and Decal Remover, and also Woodstripe and Decal
Adhesive
> Remover.
> the first one gets the decal itself off, the 2nd one gets the gummy
> adhesive left behind off.
>
> not cheap. :( like $20/can. and you need at least 75 degrees outside temps
> for it to work properly. the first can sprays on and in a minute or so,
the
> decal starts crinkling up and you can just pull it off in strips ... if
you
> pull carefully and slowly, you can get a foot or more at a time. or do
like
> i did, and use one of those smooth plastic yellow bondo-spreader thingies
to
> kinda scrape it off ... it doesn't scratch the original paint.
>
> but then you've still got some gummy sticky stuff left ... which is where
> the 2nd can comes in. you can also use 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover
> (which is also great for tree sap and road tar and bugs and such). about
$12
> in a quart can. have to rub a bit, though.
>
> now, a couple of things that can go wrong.
> - if it's too cool/cold, the stuff doesn't work right/quickly. don't even
> bother if it's below 75F or even in the shade. :(
> - when you get the pinstriping off, the original paint is bright and shiny
> underneath. looks just like you still have the pinstriping on when you get
> the angle of sight just right. :(
> - if it's painted on, you're screwed ... this stuff does NOT work on
paint.
> it's designed to remove those gawdawful wood panel decals they used to put
> on the station wagons to make them look like they had wood panels on the
> doors. and big strips of decals, like the vanagons came with, around the
> middle in that kinda 'dent' that goes all around.
>
> where to find? check the yellow pages for Automotive, and in that section,
> look for Body Shop Suppliers or Paint Suppliers. you want the folks who
sell
> the paint and bondo to the fender fixit shops. call and ask if they have
3M
> products (some don't).
>
> hope it helps. good luck!
> joel
>
>
>
>

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Bobby Brown