pin striping(sp?)

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jimbo_01

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my grandfather has an older truck that he had repainted base/clear and a few year later he got some pin striping done on it. he wants me to detail it and i was wondering if you just treated the pin striping like the rest of the paint? or what?

thanks for any info
 
jimbo_01 said:
my grandfather has an older truck that he had repainted base/clear and a few year later he got some pin striping done on it. he wants me to detail it and i was wondering if you just treated the pin striping like the rest of the paint? or what?

thanks for any info
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Tape it off.
 
You don't have to worry much about the pin stripe. Worst thing that can happen is you get some wax/polish around it. A good soft bristle brush will take care of that. Unless your using a rotary at high rpms, too much heat may cause it to melt.

You can tape it off but come on you'll be there forever trying to get it perfect.
 
TrueDetailer said:
You don't have to worry much about the pin stripe. Worst thing that can happen is you get some wax/polish around it. A good soft bristle brush will take care of that. Unless your using a rotary at high rpms, too much heat may cause it to melt.

You can tape it off but come on you'll be there forever trying to get it perfect.
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I've leveled down painted stripes, and blown off tape. IMO, it only takes a few minutes to tape off the stripe and you're done with it.
 
If the pin-strip is vinyl you will have product that will be hard to remove next to the stripe, this excess wax can be removed with a micro-fiber wrapped around your thumb nail and use you thumb nail right along the stripe. Be careful with heat from your buffing/polishing pads.

If the pin-strip is hand painted be careful using aggressive compounds/polishes, this stripe in NOT clear coated and can be removed very.
Work slowly and lightly, use a light compound. or if you can do this area by hand if you don't feel comfortable with a machine.

when I have done jobs with painted pin-strips I always work the strip at the pads edge, keeping the main part of the pad below or above the strip and use light pressure on the pad.
 
Painted pin stripes are another story. like the 2 before me said. You can easily go right thru them if using an aggresive compound.

If the stripes on your grandfathers truck are painted i would take the time and work around them.
 
try a little spot and see what happens or just work that area by hand and use the machine for the rest .. no biggie
 
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