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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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I was going to say hair dryer. Too bad it didn't work. It works great on getting my old sticker off my license plates every year.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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I would get a heat gun they put out a lot more heat than a hair dryer. Most vinyl will soften right up on low. Once you get it all off have it rubbed out with a high speed buffer by a professional and it may look alright.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 05:08 AM
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If you have a high speed drill u can get a pin stripe removal tool from your local parts store(its a round eraser).do not by any means use wd40 on your car.that stuff will soak into your paint and create a nightmare for the body shop that try to do some repaint in those areas.after you get the striping off clean the area with a good grease and wax remover.the polish the area wit a fine compound to remove hazing and fine scratches.if this sounds like to much work the just take it to a body shop you trust and they'll fix you up.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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thanks for the help! i think i might run over to a few shops today and see if i can get an estimate on removing them and having new ones put on.. is anyone good at photoshopping because i just want to see what my car would look like if it had white decals instead of silver.. THANKSS!

 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Ahh I think I see why you are thinking about white now. Are your bowties, windshield banner, & side pinstriping white?
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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yes they are! and if i do white i feel like i could always get the ground effects wrapped whiteee!
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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I must say-- i'm not a fan of decals that run across the body of the car, but for those being aftermarket (not the stock checkered flag), they look alright.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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I would take the pinstripes off if you are going to do any added graphics. And I would keep the color silver too.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Monte
thanks for the help! i think i might run over to a few shops today and see if i can get an estimate on removing them and having new ones put on.. is anyone good at photoshopping because i just want to see what my car would look like if it had white decals instead of silver.. THANKSS!
Something like this? Its a rough cut.....




Gery
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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See I like the graphics on the side bcuz it really helps set the monte apart from the rest. But I agree with Amy about taking off the pinstriping on the side if you are keeping the big side graphic bcuz it's almost like overkill imo. & idk I'm really thinking silver would be the better choice but then you'd have to maybe replace the bowties & windshield banner
 



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