I used to work in a sign shop that did custom vinyl lettering and stripes. It wasn't my job, but the girls in the vinyl department showed me what to do.
1. Gently heat part of the stripe with a blow dryer. Be really careful to not overheat the paint though. Keep picking at the sticker until you get it to start lifting. If you are careful, you can get it almost completely off in large chunks.
2. Clean the area with WD40 or mineral spirits to get rid of any leftover adhesive.
3. Wash the area with degreasing detergent like Dawn Dishwashing Liquid.
4. If you are going to restripe, wipe the area down with alcohol or some other evaporative solvent that will take off any last grease, wax, or oil.
5. If you are just going with plain paint, give the area a nice coat of wax.
When you are done, you shouldn't be able to tell the stripe was even there. How do i remove a vinyl from exterior of my car without damaging paint work?
well done freak show..... 10 pts for you. only thing i can add is that once you start to heat the vinyl, use a thin soft plastic scraper to lift the edge of vinyl off the paint.
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