optras

I have a 2006 mustang and got 10" vinyl racing stripes on it when I bought it. Everything has been fine with them until a few weeks ago I noticed these splotches that look like hard water spots but they never come out no matter what I use. I talked to a Ford mechanic today since I was there anyway and he said that I should've had them clearcoated on. Is it too late to bother with that? am I going to have to replace them? I don't have much experience with this and I'd like them to be semi-permanent but I know that airbrushing them on would be $1200+. I can get some pics on here tomorrow but I'm hoping someone's had experience with this.

Caution

no it's not to late -- get the blotches off then clear coat and you'll be fine ~ J

optras

that's the thing, I have yet to find a way to get them off. I've tried automotive vinyl cleaner and plastic cleaner among other things and they sorta darken until they dry. I'm guessing it's sun damage because it's only prevalent on the top of the car and top of the trunk.

acmike

It would cost much less to just replace the vinyl, rather than clear over them.

300GT

have you tried a magic eraser? I use then on my white vinyl stripes with great success. About 3 bucks at walmart in the cleaning products section. If it's sun damage, that's a different story. Might have to replace. Are you waxing/sealing your stripes when you wash/wax the rest of your car?

optras

here are some pictures WARNING, THEY LOOK BAD:



and they're silver stripes. I'm not sure if you can tell from the pic or not.

07BLACKGT

Wow... That looks pretty bad.
Sorry I don't know how to help you but thanks for posting this... i'll be sure to have mine clearcoated on when I get them lol.

Maybe goo-gone would work?

SeanoStang

painting them is worth the money....no doubt

optras

how much would I be looking at for that? I've heard around $1100-$1200

optras

it could also certainly be that the person that had this car before me simply chose a cheap material for the stripes because like I said, I didn't put them on myself but they have grown on me.