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#242576 - 22/09/10 09:24 AM Before and after removing ott stripes?
Joycey1 Offline


Registered: 06/02/10
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Loc: Nott's/Lincs
Right guys I'm thinking of removing my ott stripes this weekend and my dad keeps saying I can't remove them because of the colour fade and it will ruin my car :/ so I'm asking you lot to put him straight lol

Can I see pictures of before and after? I'm guessing tar remover and a good machine polish after?
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#242577 - 22/09/10 11:37 AM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: Joycey1]
Mik3 Offline


Registered: 06/08/10
Posts: 397
Unless your car is about 20 years old it really won't happen!

Even if red is the dodgiest colour to do this to! ...

Before:





After:



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#242578 - 22/09/10 11:58 AM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: Mik3]
Pearson Offline


Registered: 20/04/09
Posts: 203
Loc: Northants
WTF happened to your side stripes?

Even if red does fade slightly (I dont personally think it will) then you only have to polish it and it will be okay.











I just gave mine a good clean after, polish and wax and you couldnt tell a thing. Just buy some bug & tar remover to get any excess glue off.

Also another time, head the striped up well with a hair drier and pull them off slow. There is definately a technique to it, if its too cold or you pull to quick it just breaks away.
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#242579 - 22/09/10 12:04 PM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: Pearson]
Mik3 Offline


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They were a bit high lol.
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#242580 - 22/09/10 01:20 PM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: Mik3]
Kaxe Offline


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Much better indeed!


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#242581 - 22/09/10 01:41 PM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: Kaxe]
SI_ST Offline
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Ths side stripes looked too small aswell??

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#242582 - 22/09/10 04:05 PM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: SI_ST]
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As stated if you car is 20years old then maybe, but just give it a good polish after
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#242583 - 22/09/10 09:18 PM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: Adam08]
Joycey1 Offline


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So pull them off really slowly and give the car a good clean and polish after? Mik3 how long did it take you and was there much fade? It looks the nuts!
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#242584 - 22/09/10 09:25 PM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: Joycey1]
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Registered: 01/03/09
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Loc: SE London
Heat them up 1st tho Hot, not boiling water or very carefully with a hairdryer
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#242585 - 03/10/10 12:13 AM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: Alex_H]
kelartis Offline


Registered: 29/05/10
Posts: 1016
Loc: East London
White without a dought looks better with just the side stripes!!!
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#242586 - 03/10/10 09:58 AM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: kelartis]
Robjh Offline


Registered: 29/12/07
Posts: 383
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
DO IT! .. Get 'Em Off .. You Won't Regret It!




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#242587 - 03/10/10 10:26 AM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: Robjh]
Joycey1 Offline


Registered: 06/02/10
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Loc: Nott's/Lincs
Did it last Sunday guys! Best decision I ever made
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#242588 - 03/10/10 03:39 PM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: Joycey1]
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looks the tits mate...have u changed your wheels too? two diff sets in the pics?
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#242589 - 03/10/10 04:07 PM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: kelartis]
Joycey1 Offline


Registered: 06/02/10
Posts: 93
Loc: Nott's/Lincs
Here's a few pictures of the results guys, hope you like



I decided then to remove my side stripes



I adore my car more than anything, my friends literally have a crisis when they see it aha

C&C please
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#242590 - 03/10/10 05:57 PM Re: Before and after removing ott stripes? [Re: Joycey1]
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Nice!! Black rims suit it too
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