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Old May 11, 2018 | 01:59 PM
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I am wanting to add some custom pinstripe to my Vivid Black '14 Limited. I would like to make some marks on the paint that I can use as a guide for the new pinstripe. Obviously, I want the marking to come off. I was thinking of some type of wax pen, etc. Any suggestions or past experience with this type of thing?
 
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use tape......put it on near where you want to mark.......then mark the tape.......easy peasy!!
 
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Sharpie...comes off easy
 
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china marker or otherwise known as grease pencil. You can get white one.... will wipe right off. I use one for a lot of things around the house......
 
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You could always try plastidip. Tape off the area and then apply plastidip in between the tape area creating your stripes. Been used in the import car world for a long time now.
https://www.dipyourcar.com/
 
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How about a dry erase marker? If course do a test some where descrete.
 
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china marker or otherwise known as grease pencil. You can get white one.... will wipe right off. I use one for a lot of things around the house......
Yep! That's the solution.
 
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