Remove and paint stripes
We have an 06 Cayman with vinyl striping. Of course the stripes are fading and always look dirty. Have any of you had the stripes removed and painted in replacements? Any idea on costs involved? Ho...
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The first side I used a heat gun and mineral sprits. Took a lot of elbow grease but the cost was near nothing. Second side I used 3M Stripe Off Wheel. Much easier and very quick but I needed 2 wheels.
Once the decals were gone I scrubbed the area with a strong soap mix to ensure I got ALL the wax and dirt off. Used cheep lawn plastic bags, I stopped using since they seem to split open after one mower load of grass, to mask off the areas I didn't want to paint. Also I picked up a roll of 1/4" tape to mask the tight bends of the original graphics. The wide tape doesn't bend as smoothly as narrow tape.
I also did a very light sanding with wet 600 grit paper before the final coat which gave a very smooth surface. Spray cans can splatter a bit.
Once the decals were gone I scrubbed the area with a strong soap mix to ensure I got ALL the wax and dirt off. Used cheep lawn plastic bags, I stopped using since they seem to split open after one mower load of grass, to mask off the areas I didn't want to paint. Also I picked up a roll of 1/4" tape to mask the tight bends of the original graphics. The wide tape doesn't bend as smoothly as narrow tape.
I also did a very light sanding with wet 600 grit paper before the final coat which gave a very smooth surface. Spray cans can splatter a bit.
