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Jul 21, 2008 | 09:02 AM

phat96

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Removing painted on pin stripping?

Hey folks how can I best remove some unwanted pin Stripping? it was painted on there but not cleared over.
Thanks in advance.

Jul 21, 2008 | 09:51 AM

dgoodbmw

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RE: Removing painted on pin stripping?

I have heard that easy-off oven cleaner is the thing to use. I havent done it but its supposed to remove pinstrips without damaging the clear coat.

Jul 21, 2008 | 09:58 AM

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RE: Removing painted on pin stripping?

+2 done it before. Let it sit long enough to disolve so you =dont have to scrub . Did it on a race car with big letters and then repainted letters and stripping. I think we used&nbsp\\; dilluted baking soda and rinse to disolve acid.

Jul 21, 2008 | 10:02 AM

hammerhead32158

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RE: Removing painted on pin stripping?

Wow, why would you want to? I think it really looks cool. Oh well, your ride.

Jul 21, 2008 | 10:10 AM

phat96

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RE: Removing painted on pin stripping?

Thanks for the compliment, but the fairing is being sold and I would rather sell it in black so I might attract a bigger audiance. My new fairing is already on the bike so I need to updat my sig.
Thanks I'll get easy off spray today.

Jul 21, 2008 | 10:30 AM

BanjoBill

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RE: Removing painted on pin stripping?

Test it on the black under the seat first to make sure it does't effect it in anyway.
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Jul 21, 2008 | 10:41 AM

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RE: Removing painted on pin stripping?

Don't know that oven cleaner would be a good idea on Gel-coat on a fairing. At least I "think" it's gel-coat on the fairings.

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Jul 21, 2008 | 11:44 AM

bagman1

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RE: Removing painted on pin stripping?

Id be leary about using chemicals on the paint. 3M make a wheel that removes lettering and adhesives from paint without burning the underpaint. It goes in a drill or die grinder.