Mustang_Scotty Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Removing vinyl stripes is it as easy as just heating them up with a blow dryer and peeling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) This from the guy selling "mustangblackout"? If the question is for your new Vapor beauty, Scotty...... DON'T DO IT!!!! Edit- It totally depends on how long they've been on....most likely NO Edited April 8, 2017 by BIKEBOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Greenwell Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Yea right...................... gg I would be very careful on this and be ready to paint your trunk. top, bumpers, and hood. I removed mine and replaced. It was not pretty. Get someone who knows what they are doing. Leave out in the sun before getting started. gg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Why are you wanting to remove them? Are you looking to get them replaced (either with new vinyl or painted) or looking to go "stripe delete"? If you aren't going to replace them then expect there to be differences in paint where the stripes were. You might get away with removing them very early in the vehicle life but as time goes on it's more difficult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang_Scotty Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 The stripes were added not too long ago and the car has been in the garage most of its life has almost never been in the sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 The stripes were added not too long ago and the car has been in the garage most of its life has almost never been in the sun Heat should do it. Be patient though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Heat should do it. Be patient though. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang_Scotty Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Funny the original owner said they didn't make 08 verts with stripes. He's obviously mistaken. So that puts this 500 1 of 29 without stripes? Wouldnt the original window sticker show stripes or delete? How can I search window sticker? Edited April 8, 2017 by Mustang_Scotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Correct, verts didn't have over the top stripes, only side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang_Scotty Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 That's right. I forgot. I want to take the OTT stripes off, I like the clean look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) Heat gun. Get a cheap one at Harbor Freight or I have one you can borrow. Edited April 9, 2017 by Secondo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang_Scotty Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 I have a heat gun as a powerful hot blow dryer. Which is better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazman Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 The black stripes on the silver vert? You might get lucky, that looks like 3M 7725, if it hasn't seen a lot of sun it should come off relatively easy. If you can get a corner started, gentle and persistent tension on the adhesive is the trick. A helper would be nice. The vista blue stripes on my '07 would be near impossible being a thicker vinyl and baked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Vinyl is not that difficult to remove if you select the right method based on the type and condition of your vinyl. For this particular case and based on what the OP stated, it should be a simple matter of a properly applied heat gun, some patience and perhaps a small can of vinyl adhesive remover for areas where the adhesive may separate from the vinyl and stay adhered to the vehicle. Also many people are not aware that for areas where it is difficult to get under the edge of the vinyl or where your vinyl is cracked or coming up in small pieces there are companies that make plastic razor blades and holders for plastic razor blades along with some vinyl solvents. These type of plastic blades are inexpensive and will not harm your paint and they work well on areas that may have areas of vinyl where the adhesive is somewhat “baked on”. Here is an excellent website with explanations, tools and techniques to source vinyl removal products. https://blog.signwarehouse.com/a-basic-guide-to-vinyl-removal-options/ I have used the plastic razor blades to remove vinyl and also used them to get under trunk lettering and other emblems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 WD40 is fantastic adhesive remover! And DOES NOT harm paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Correct, verts didn't have over the top stripes, only side. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmym Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Be very careful !! In a perfect world your stripes will come off in large pieces, but the majority wont. Picking those edges up on the little pieces of tape left with a razorblade should be done by a professional or you will have little marks in your paint. I had the stripes (vinyl) taken off my 07 GT and had them painted on, looks awesome, but it was a lot of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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