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Old 06-18-2002 | 08:43 AM
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Car: 86 Trans Am WS6
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
How to remove fade strip?

How do you remove the fade strip that is just above the gfx on 85-90 TA's?
Would adhesive remover help or is it useless on those vinyl strips?
I'm trying to remove it while saving the paint underneath, so it that possible.

Thanks
Old 06-18-2002 | 09:00 AM
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From: "No one cares if you're in before the lock!" - Best quote ever.
I removed the striping on my bird a little while ago...I can't recall if the T/A material is a bit different, but oh well. You have to be real patient, but I took an exacto knife blade and sloooowwwwwwwly chiseled (sounds like a bad word to use for paint!) the striping off. The paint underneath was fine, (looked brand new, so that made for some waxing/buffing), but I had to take Goof Off adhesive remover to the glue the viynl left over. Looked much better after I was done, sorry I don't have any pics.
Old 06-18-2002 | 09:38 AM
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<----is very dangerous with exacto knife
Well if that Goof Off stuff didn't hurt your paint then I'll try that first before taking the knife to my TA.
Old 06-18-2002 | 10:54 AM
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GooOff and elbow grease, may be a heat gun(use catiously)
Old 06-18-2002 | 12:58 PM
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if you can get one edge started you can spray some WD-40 on the adhesive and it will disolve it pretty quickly, that stuff will remove most label type of adhesives really good.
Old 06-18-2002 | 01:45 PM
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3M eraser wheel and a drill!! Get one at the paint shop.
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