My brother just bought a BMW 3 series from 1993.

The car looks imacculate, except for a painted pinstripe that is obviously faded and worn.

Anyone have any ideas how to remove it without damaging the otherwise pristine finish on the car?

Thanks in advance,

George

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George Androulakis

Former Mb's:

1990 500sl R129 - 76k Original Miles - New project - Follow the saga http://90r129.blogspot.com/
1990 190E 2.6 148k mi (sold)
1989 420 SEL 246k mi (sold)
1995 C220 175k mi (sold)
1992 190e 2.6 74k original miles (sold)
2000 c230 Kompressor 122k miles (RIP)
1996 C220 149k mi (sold)
2000 C230 Kompressor Sport 127k (sold)

Current Cars:

2009 Mercedes c300 4matic
2006 Mercedes s430
2005 Jaguar XJR
2003 Cadillac Escalade

A high speed buffer with a rubbing compound will remove it, but you're going to reduce the thickness of the paint surrounding it, too.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

You have to be REALLY GOOD with the buffer and rubbing compound or you will damage the paint adjacent to the stripe. Since the stripe is painted on and is higher than the surrounding paint, the only proper way to remove it would be to sand it out and level the stripe area to the same level as the surrounding paint and repaint. Since this is expensive - my suggestion is -since the stripes are faded - why not buy new pinstripe tape and apply over the painted stripes? Not that hard and a lot cheaper and easier. Just my suggestion