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Follow Up on Stripe
Adrian Gruber 8 March 2005 19:31:31
	I went to my local Ford Dealer yesterday to see if there are any products available to bring the stripe back to life. The parts manager told me the stripe on the hood is a genuine Ford part but it can't be restored due to the mettalic nature of the stripe. All I could do is peel it off and put a new one on. (Not Deirable) The other option he suggestet was to go to a body shop and have them gently sand it with microfine sand paper then clear coat it.
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John H 9 March 2005 04:58:39 [ permanent link ]
	On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:31:31 GMT, "Adrian Gruber" <ggruber@cfl.rr.com> wrote: I went to my local Ford Dealer yesterday to see if there are any products >available to bring the stripe back to life.>The parts manager told me the stripe on the hood is a genuine Ford part but >it can't be restored due to the mettalic nature of the stripe. All I could >do is peel it off and put a new one on. (Not Deirable) The other option he >suggestet was to go to a body shop and have them gently sand it with >microfine sand paper then clear coat it. > I'm not very knowledgeable in the area, so if this is really a stupid question, please give me some slack. Why not peel the old one off and replace with a new one? John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking."
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66 6f Hcs 9 March 2005 08:16:09 [ permanent link ]
	"John H" <notavailable@here.com> wrote> Why not peel the old one off and replace with a new one? Think of what happens to duct tape after it's been attached to something for longer than 1 month in the heat and rain and sun and cold and wind. Then think about trying to remove it???? Yechh. Well removing original stripes is worse, and they've been on there for YEARS! -- Scott W. '66 Mustang HCS 289 '68 Ranchero 500 302 '69 Mustang Sportsroof 351W ThunderSnake #57
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Spike 10 March 2005 01:02:29 [ permanent link ]
	Just an aside.... but have you checked to see if there is any kind of Ford alert to dealers regarding the stripes? Often, the company sends out a notice to dealers that it has discovered a problem with "X" (like the buckle on my GM seatbelts was one due to the plastic cracking). The dealer does nothing unless a customer comes in and complains enough. My seatbelt buckles were replaced by the dealer at GMs expense. If there had been no cracking, there was no requirement for the dealer to take any action at all. Someone here may have a link to Ford's alert notices so you can research the problem and see if it is covered. By the way, the seatbelts were covered LONG after the warrantee on the car had expired. On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:31:31 GMT, "Adrian Gruber" <ggruber@cfl.rr.com> wrote: I went to my local Ford Dealer yesterday to see if there are any products >available to bring the stripe back to life.>The parts manager told me the stripe on the hood is a genuine Ford part but >it can't be restored due to the mettalic nature of the stripe. All I could >do is peel it off and put a new one on. (Not Deirable) The other option he >suggestet was to go to a body shop and have them gently sand it with >microfine sand paper then clear coat it. > Hey! Spikey Likes IT! 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16
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Adrian Gruber 10 March 2005 03:11:56 [ permanent link ]
	I'm not very knowledgeable in the area, so if this is really a stupid > question,> please give me some slack.> Why not peel the old one off and replace with a new one?> John H The problem will be the clear coat on the hood. More than likely once i peel off the old decal I'll wind up having to repaint the hoos.
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Spike 10 March 2005 06:51:14 [ permanent link ]
	Unless they make 'em outta totally different stuff today, I'd pick a small area that's less noticeable and try one of the means already recommended like ultra fine rubbing compound (even toothpaste) to remove the oxidation and then some vinyl polish to put a protective coat on. If it works in the small area... go for the gusto. On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:31:31 GMT, "Adrian Gruber" <ggruber@cfl.rr.com> wrote: I went to my local Ford Dealer yesterday to see if there are any products >available to bring the stripe back to life.>The parts manager told me the stripe on the hood is a genuine Ford part but >it can't be restored due to the mettalic nature of the stripe. All I could >do is peel it off and put a new one on. (Not Deirable) The other option he >suggestet was to go to a body shop and have them gently sand it with >microfine sand paper then clear coat it. > Hey! Spikey Likes IT! 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16
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SVTKate 10 March 2005 07:05:03 [ permanent link ]
	My experience with metallic and even plain vinyl stripes that go bad is that you cannot condidion them back to life. I have tried many different approaches and once the finish is gone, it's a done deal. The best thing I ever found for a temporary dress up was good old fashioned Pledge and lots of it. but it was short lived. Now, they may ahve come out with something new in recent years. "Spike" <jma@snowcrest.net> wrote in message news:7bdv219m2oj54etvokbifikvdq3r4hinfu@4ax.com... \| Unless they make 'em outta totally different stuff today, I'd pick a \| small area that's less noticeable and try one of the means already \| recommended like ultra fine rubbing compound (even toothpaste) to \| remove the oxidation and then some vinyl polish to put a protective \| coat on. If it works in the small area... go for the gusto. \| \| On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:31:31 GMT, "Adrian Gruber" <ggruber@cfl.rr.com> \| wrote: \| \| >I went to my local Ford Dealer yesterday to see if there are any products \| >available to bring the stripe back to life. \| >The parts manager told me the stripe on the hood is a genuine Ford part but \| >it can't be restored due to the mettalic nature of the stripe. All I could \| >do is peel it off and put a new one on. (Not Deirable) The other option he \| >suggestet was to go to a body shop and have them gently sand it with \| >microfine sand paper then clear coat it. \| > \| \| Hey! Spikey Likes IT! \| 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok \| Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior \| Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" \| w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16
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Spike 10 March 2005 09:11:03 [ permanent link ]
	worked on my 72 'stang which had both vinyl panels and pinstripe decals. What works in one instance doesn't always work in another. On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 03:05:03 GMT, "SVTKate" <whoever@whatever.complaint.dept> wrote: My experience with metallic and even plain vinyl stripes that go bad is that >you cannot condidion them back to life.>I have tried many different approaches and once the finish is gone, it's a >done deal.>The best thing I ever found for a temporary dress up was good old fashioned >Pledge and lots of it. but it was short lived.> Now, they may ahve come out with something new in recent years.> "Spike" <jma@snowcrest.net> wrote in message >news:7bdv219m2oj54etvokbifikvdq3r4hinfu@4ax.com...>\| Unless they make 'em outta totally different stuff today, I'd pick a>\| small area that's less noticeable and try one of the means already>\| recommended like ultra fine rubbing compound (even toothpaste) to>\| remove the oxidation and then some vinyl polish to put a protective>\| coat on. If it works in the small area... go for the gusto.>\|>\| On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:31:31 GMT, "Adrian Gruber" <ggruber@cfl.rr.com>>\| wrote:>\|>\| >I went to my local Ford Dealer yesterday to see if there are any products>\| >available to bring the stripe back to life.>\| >The parts manager told me the stripe on the hood is a genuine Ford part >but>\| >it can't be restored due to the mettalic nature of the stripe. All I >could>\| >do is peel it off and put a new one on. (Not Deirable) The other option >he>\| >suggestet was to go to a body shop and have them gently sand it with>\| >microfine sand paper then clear coat it.>\| >>\|>\| Hey! Spikey Likes IT!>\| 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok>\| Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior>\| Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8">\| w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 > Hey! Spikey Likes IT! 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16
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SVTKate 10 March 2005 16:04:00 [ permanent link ]
	You're absolutely right. Horses of a different color and all that. Polishing them would be much easier than removing them. Kate "Spike" <jma@snowcrest.net> wrote in message news:tjlv211cenjv4lmhlvsrutf4h3f4ongdrq@4ax.com... \| worked on my 72 'stang which had both vinyl panels and pinstripe \| decals. What works in one instance doesn't always work in another. \| \| On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 03:05:03 GMT, "SVTKate" \| <whoever@whatever.complaint.dept> wrote: \| \| >My experience with metallic and even plain vinyl stripes that go bad is that \| >you cannot condidion them back to life. \| >I have tried many different approaches and once the finish is gone, it's a \| >done deal. \| >The best thing I ever found for a temporary dress up was good old fashioned \| >Pledge and lots of it. but it was short lived. \| > \| >Now, they may ahve come out with something new in recent years. \| > \| > \| >"Spike" <jma@snowcrest.net> wrote in message \| >news:7bdv219m2oj54etvokbifikvdq3r4hinfu@4ax.com... \| >\| Unless they make 'em outta totally different stuff today, I'd pick a \| >\| small area that's less noticeable and try one of the means already \| >\| recommended like ultra fine rubbing compound (even toothpaste) to \| >\| remove the oxidation and then some vinyl polish to put a protective \| >\| coat on. If it works in the small area... go for the gusto. \| >\| \| >\| On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:31:31 GMT, "Adrian Gruber" <ggruber@cfl.rr.com> \| >\| wrote: \| >\| \| >\| >I went to my local Ford Dealer yesterday to see if there are any products \| >\| >available to bring the stripe back to life. \| >\| >The parts manager told me the stripe on the hood is a genuine Ford part \| >but \| >\| >it can't be restored due to the mettalic nature of the stripe. All I \| >could \| >\| >do is peel it off and put a new one on. (Not Deirable) The other option \| >he \| >\| >suggestet was to go to a body shop and have them gently sand it with \| >\| >microfine sand paper then clear coat it. \| >\| > \| >\| \| >\| Hey! Spikey Likes IT! \| >\| 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok \| >\| Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior \| >\| Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" \| >\| w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 \| > \| \| Hey! Spikey Likes IT! \| 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok \| Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior \| Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" \| w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16
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Guest 10 March 2005 17:47:23 [ permanent link ]
	On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:31:31 GMT, "Adrian Gruber" <ggruber@cfl.rr.com> wrote: I went to my local Ford Dealer yesterday to see if there are any products >available to bring the stripe back to life.>The parts manager told me the stripe on the hood is a genuine Ford part but >it can't be restored due to the mettalic nature of the stripe. All I could >do is peel it off and put a new one on. (Not Deirable) The other option he >suggestet was to go to a body shop and have them gently sand it with >microfine sand paper then clear coat it. > 3M makes a couple of products to remove stripes and decals. One is like a giant gum eraser disc, the other is a wheel made of strips of something. Each are designed to attach to a drill and they literally erase the stripe material without damaging the paint. I used the latter of the 2 to remove the stripes off of my Ranger and it worked like a charm. I went back over each area (both sides of the truck, nose to tail) with Meguiar's 3-step system and the result was perfect. Check your local parts house that deals with paint/body items and I'll bet you'll find it. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Okie Tom - TS #62 1998 GT Coupe 5-spd. 2001 Ranger XLT www.bluestanggt.corral.net
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SVTKate 10 March 2005 20:28:01 [ permanent link ]
	Good to know Tom, thanks! isn't modern technology amazing Kate <bluestang98@NOSPAMnetzero.net> wrote in message news:rnj031hhcejq86pp62435k6680u1ettqsm@4ax.com... \| On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:31:31 GMT, "Adrian Gruber" <ggruber@cfl.rr.com> \| wrote: \| \| >I went to my local Ford Dealer yesterday to see if there are any products \| >available to bring the stripe back to life. \| >The parts manager told me the stripe on the hood is a genuine Ford part but \| >it can't be restored due to the mettalic nature of the stripe. All I could \| >do is peel it off and put a new one on. (Not Deirable) The other option he \| >suggestet was to go to a body shop and have them gently sand it with \| >microfine sand paper then clear coat it. \| > \| \| 3M makes a couple of products to remove stripes and decals. One is \| like a giant gum eraser disc, the other is a wheel made of strips of \| something. Each are designed to attach to a drill and they literally \| erase the stripe material without damaging the paint. I used the \| latter of the 2 to remove the stripes off of my Ranger and it worked \| like a charm. I went back over each area (both sides of the truck, \| nose to tail) with Meguiar's 3-step system and the result was perfect. \| Check your local parts house that deals with paint/body items and I'll \| bet you'll find it. \| \| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \| Okie Tom - TS #62 \| \| 1998 GT Coupe 5-spd. \| 2001 Ranger XLT \| www.bluestanggt.corral.net
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Guest 11 March 2005 09:23:34 [ permanent link ]
	On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:28:01 GMT, "SVTKate" <whoever@whatever.complaint.dept> wrote: Good to know Tom, thanks!>isn't modern technology amazing > Kate> No prob Katester. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Okie Tom - TS #62 1998 GT Coupe 5-spd. 2001 Ranger XLT www.bluestanggt.corral.net
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SVTKate 11 March 2005 18:03:17 [ permanent link ]
	You goofball! <bluestang98@NOSPAMnetzero.net> wrote in message news:opa2319j0o5t68v6fek28qr8734rdacllf@4ax.com... \| On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:28:01 GMT, "SVTKate" \| <whoever@whatever.complaint.dept> wrote: \| \| >Good to know Tom, thanks! \| >isn't modern technology amazing \| > \| >Kate \| > \| No prob Katester. \| \| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \| Okie Tom - TS #62 \| \| 1998 GT Coupe 5-spd. \| 2001 Ranger XLT \| www.bluestanggt.corral.net
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