stripe removal

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  1. matthewpompiio New Member

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    I have the Exterior Sport Appearance Package with

    Lower Bodyside Sport Tape Stripe in White.

    Anybody remove it and how.

    Thanks Matt
  2. Jimp New Member

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    I had the dealership remove it before I drove off the lot. I think a hair dryer will take it off easy enough. Some people have taken theirs off withput a hair dryer on a hot day.
  3. bigcat start with the upper hole, and if more traction is

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    you can pick up a 3M stripe off eraser wheel that mounts to a drill for about $10. it will rub the stripe off the car, with no damage to the paint. just another idea besides the heat gun trick....
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    Hair dryer + fishing line/dental floss and a little goo-gone works wonders :)
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    Matt,

    I just removed mine yesterday, guess what I used? My fingernail. If it is above 70 outside and your car is not more than a couple months old it should just come right off and what doesn't just keep at it and then when you are done you might want to re-wax that part just to get it to shine! It was a piece of cake and took a whole ten minutes to do both sides. You don't need any special tools (or non-special tools). Once you get it coming off it peels right off!

    :D
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    Yep, poke up the corner(s) with your fingernail and let 'er rip! Like some folks have said above, if it's a very warm day you can probably do it without anything more than that. However, I used a hair dryer on mine and had both sides off within 15 minutes with NO trace of adhesive or anything else.
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    I am glad to see I am not the only one that had the dealer take them off before leaving the lot.
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    Mine were also removed by the dealer before :)
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    I didn't want to leave the lot with them on, lol!
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    finger nail. easy and no scratches
  11. The Fang Member

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    Yip, fingered it myself I did. I took some pics first.

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