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Old 11-20-2008 | 06:05 AM
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IF, you want to remove them....just don't wait for months to do it as the paint under the stripes will look darker than the surrounding areas that are directly in sun light. May not be a major problem in your area, but in places like here in the Southwest the summer sun does a number on the paint. That is why my car has a car cover on it while at work...
Old 11-20-2008 | 11:03 AM
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windex works good at taking off tint because the ammonia reacts with the adhesive, you might want to try that.
Old 11-20-2008 | 11:29 AM
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Read the bottle before you buy. Very few window cleaning products have ammonia in them anymore.
Old 11-20-2008 | 05:58 PM
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There is a huge automotive paint store locally that carries "Decal Remover" in a spray can that will not warn your paint. It costs over $25.00 per can so it's not cheap...but it sure beats using your finger nails...................
Old 12-03-2008 | 05:07 PM
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I dig the stripes reminds me of the 71 RR and GTX stripes. They will grow on ya but heck diff strokes and all that!
Old 12-05-2008 | 06:57 AM
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No need for any chemicals. I removed mine by just applying a little heat from a hair dryer to warm up the decal. Then just a fingernail on one corner to start it lifting and the rest pulls off in one piece. Just pull back slowly and re-heat if it seems to be getting more difficult.

Though I suggest you wash the section around the decals first, just to be sure you don't force any dirt into the paint when getting the first corner lifted.

Any adhesive residue is minimal and you can get that off with liquid paste wax dabbed on and rubbing lightly.

No need to go buy more different auto/garage chemicals which you will only use once and throw the rest away.

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There is a huge automotive paint store locally that carries "Decal Remover" in a spray can that will not warn your paint. It costs over $25.00 per can so it's not cheap...but it sure beats using your finger nails...................
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