Removing side stripes

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  1. super302 I'd do anything for free Bapples

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    How many of you have removed the side "stripes" on your mustangs (99+??)
    I want to b/c i personally HATE it, just wondering if the paint is going to be faded and what is teh easiest way to rip the stickers off

    thanks,
    Patrick
  2. zincyellow03 New Member

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    Before you even think of removing them, how long have they been on your stang? If they've been on for a while, there is a chance of paint fading. If it hasn't been on there for a while, then use a heat gun(or a hair dryer) to get the decal off. Nice stang by the way. Good color choice :nice:
  3. super302 I'd do anything for free Bapples

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    It's an '01 so i guess ~5 years??

    BTW-is this even zinc yellow, it looks more like canary/screaming yellow, i know in '01 the only yellow was zinc though....i think :rolleyes:
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    So it's been on since '01? If so, I guess you could try to take if off carefully on the side. Personally, I would leave it on, or take it off(and if there is fading, I would buy the exact same decal and try to redo it but it would proboly be a pain in the butt). Who knows, it might not show that bad on yours since your stang is yellow...
  5. zincyellow03 New Member

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    No, I think it looks like zinc. I was able to recognize it :) In the shade it looks more like screaming yellow.
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    Do I see a 24v 4.6, or am I just drunk. :shrug:

    Wait I know I'm drunk. But I'm still wondering about the Cobra engine pic. :shrug:
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    [QUOTE='66 coupe]Do I see a 24v 4.6, or am I just drunk. :shrug:

    Wait I know I'm drunk. But I'm still wondering about the Cobra engine pic. :shrug:[/QUOTE]

    I was wondering the same thing. I'm not drunk but I wish I was... So your not seeing things, 66.
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    wait...24v = '05

    I was thinking 32v.

    Drunk=stupid...but I'm recovering.
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    I agree with Zinc. Heatgun/hairdryer and peel slowly. Use rubbing alchol to clear up any left over glue. I'd start small though......Peel off a small part (not the whole thing) of the stripe first. One of the ones on the front fender would work best. If you see it's faded badly put it back and cancel the project.
  10. super302 I'd do anything for free Bapples

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    It has a 32Valve DOHC 4.6, original v6 car, just came here to ask the question about the stripes b/c i know alot/all the newer v6's had them
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    Use bleach... a whole bottle should do the trick, also you should let it soak on your car for about a good 3 hours before re-moveing it. :nice: 60% of the time it works, everytime!

    Actually, I have no clue how to get those stupid things off, I think rubbing alchohol with a heat gun or blow dryer
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    Got them off FINE, just took a heat gun to one end (so i could get it started), pulled off like a dream, no fadding at all, the letters take a little longer, but i did one side in 10mins :D

    looks 1000x better in my opinion
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    Heat gun and plastic razor blades, or metal razor blades if you have a delicate touch.

    Use rubbing alcohol to get the excess glue off or a lemon/lime juice or theres a product called Icky Sticky Unstuck that works wonders.

    They aren't a very high quality vinyl so it will be very easy to get off. You may have some slight paint fade but waxing will cover/blend it nicely.
  14. super302 I'd do anything for free Bapples

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    bjam2, thanks but i already took them off 3 weeks ago :)

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