To Pinstripe or not to Pinstripe

Hey guys, I’ve got a dilemma on my hands. I recently purchased a 2014 Magnetic Grey Doublecab. It came with a dry rotted and deteriorating grey pinstripe. I took it up to a local detail shop and had them remove the old pinstriping and it was 70% successful. Only about 30% of the truck has some paint staining from the old pinstripe. Any thoughts on how I should proceed from here? I was thinking about going back over the old stains with a Black pinstripe, but I’m on the fence about it. I don’t really care for the pinstripes but, I was thinking is that a thin black pinstripe would be less noticeable than going back with any other color pinstripe. Any other ideas or should I just save up and have it repainted down the road?

 

I know it's personal preference but I think pinstripes suck. IMO the last vehicle that looked correct with pinstripes was a 1977 Cutlass Supreme.

Today they are merely additional revenue streams for dealers. No cars that I know of come with them from the factory like the old days. That and vinyl roofs.

Try a light compound then fine polish on the striped area.

 

Did the detail shop try a bit of wet sand and buff ?? Go about 2500 grit and just skim it and buff it up that should remove that stain

 

My vote is a no to pinstripes . Welcome to the forum.

 

I don’t think they tried this method. I’ll see if I they have the capability’s to try that. If the detail shop doesn’t then maybe a body shop would?

 

Word of advice, if a detail shop doesnt wet sand and buff... they are only a car wash.. find a new detailer lol welcome to the forum!

 

Take the rest of the remnants off with a 3m eraser wheel. I used it to remove my pinstripes. Afterward I used finger nail polish remover to remove remaining glue. Rubbing alcohol or any other adhesive will work, just cheaper stealing the wifes polish. Cheaper, but not smarter haha.

$41 3M Stripe Off Wheel Adhesive Remover Eraser Wheel Removes Decals, Stripes, Vinyl, Tapes and Graphics 4” diameter x 5/8” thick 3/8-16 threaded mandrel 07498 Pack of 1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063VT0G/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8
There are some cheaper wheels, just have to search.

 

Well hold on there Boss... My '84 Delta 88 was pretty fly with that pin stripe - as was 95 Cutlass Supreme - My "93 STS was pretty dope too now that I think about it.

But you are right a sky blue 77 Cutlass with a Navy blue Landau - stainless steel roof molding and Navy blue pin was awesome

I had a lot of GMs wow!