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Old 09-14-2017, 06:50 PM
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Just did mine.. used a heat gun along the stripe as i pulled toward the gun. Worked great on 10yr old stripes. To get tiny glue bits off I used this stuff called rapid remover - its what the pros use. Great stuff!
 
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Yep, that works i would aslo buff out the hood as when i saw it I had some light ghost marks.

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Originally Posted by sloveday2016
OMG...crazed and baked on silver stripes are a BASTARD to remove...heat, WD40 and PATIENCE seems to be the only way to get them off!!!!! Any other suggestions greatly appreciated.
$39 Steam machine from Bed Bath & Beyond worked well for my stripe removal. Was quoted $400 for the removal by a bodyshop.
 
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