Red line running around car. Simple to remove?

[simple101]

Ive come across a car that i might buy. However, there is a thin red line running around the entired body of the car which i really dislike.

Is it just going to be a decal that can be removed with some warm soapy water or is it going to be a tough job getting rid of it?

Does it signify a special edition or is it just something the owner may have put there?

This could be a deal breaker for me. I dislike it that much.

Edited by simple101 on Thursday 13th May 13:35

Edited by simple101 on Thursday 13th May 13:35

[jas xjr]

just use a hairdryer to take it off. should come off quite easily

[Defcon5]

May need attacking with a machine polisher though in case the paint around it has discoloured

[simple101]

Defcon5 said:

May need attacking with a machine polisher though in case the paint around it has discoloured

I did think it might be very white against the rest of the paintwork.

I do get a bit OCD when I first clean a car and no doubt this one wont be any different. Hopefully a good T cut and some elbow grease will see the rest of the car match the colour of the line.

Might even post a few before and after pics

[MX-5 Lazza]

That red line will be in the groove (but not in the Madonna way) around the car so even if the paint has faded a bit around it I'm pretty sure it won't notice at all.

[J-Tuner]

I quite like that ! Reminds me of Face's corvette in the A-Team



If you find the end of the strip and prise it off a little then with a hairdryer on a low setting start to heat it 6 inches at a time i am pretty sure you could use a finger in the groove to roll it off without marking the paint... Since its in the groove it shouldnt leave any noticeable marks.. worst case is T-Cut on a rag and use a finger to work it in

Edited by J-Tuner on Friday 14th May 09:29

[Scho]

The paint should t cut up quite easily after the stripe is off.

You should be aware that the early white cars have really bad paint, The bond between the top coat and primer is very poor and tends to fall off in patches revealing the greyish primer.

Look out for chips on this one around panel edges etc and miss-matched panels if it's been painted.

[Howard-]

I like it

[Andy_742]

Be carefull it's not been painted to the line anywhere or there will be an obvious line and ridge in the paint when removed. Sometimes people put lines like that on cars so they don't have to paint the full pannel or blend it in properly, but simply mask to the line.

[MX7]

If you can't remove it, you could go over it with a black pinstripe, or pink.

[Jonny671]

Howard- said:

I like it

I like it too!