Coachline removal

Post Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:06 pm

Ive currently got coachlines/ornamental stripes on my car, and they arent in the greatest of condition, if i remove them will it show up badly on the paintwork, or will the difference be to the extent where it could be polished to merge. My car is zinnobar red, and the paint is in pretty good order... Anyone done this before?

Post Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:11 pm

I've done it on previous cars, does sometimes show depending on the condition of your paintwork. A heat gun or hairdryer will help with removal and then get the T-cut out to tidy the paintwork.
If your paintwork is in good condition, it will hardly show.

Post Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:30 pm

stulane wrote:I've done it on previous cars, does sometimes show depending on the condition of your paintwork. A heat gun or hairdryer will help with removal and then get the T-cut out to tidy the paintwork.
If your paintwork is in good condition, it will hardly show.

Hairdryer is a good call

, but never t-cut your motor

use white sprit to remove any sticky bits and run over with a good quality polish when your done

Post Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:50 pm

Cheers for the advice guys, think i will give it a go, they really don't to the car any favours.

Post Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:01 pm

Yup, hair dryer does the job. I did this to my mini. Had sore fingers after it though!lol

Post Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:04 pm

Oh yea, i remember the saw fingers

Try using an old glove, works just as well and you dont hurt your hands

Post Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:32 pm

Just tried this on my Touring - the hairdryer didn't shift them. What do they stick 'em down with??? In the end, after hours of p-ing around, decided to put some equal width new stripes over the top in a more complimentary colour - looks good!

This tip is brought to you courtesy of "Nick's Top Bodges".