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  • DirtyBird222

    Aug. 13, 2009 1:40 p.m. DirtyBird222 Dork

    The stripes on the mustang....well they were old, crusty, and flaking off. But by some paradoxal irony they are the biggest pain in the arse to get off. Using a vinyl "eraser" tool at a slow rpm, not a whole lot of fun either, but getting a lot further than i did in the past two days. I have a friend who is oging to buff, detail, etc the car when I'm done with the stripe removal process. Also ordered a set of these saleen wheels. Tires got here today, wheels should be here monday. And if you are worried about the progress of the Trans Am....I'm multi-tasking.

  • The_Jed

    Aug. 13, 2009 2:10 p.m. The_Jed New Reader

    That is one sweaty dude...

  • Apexcarver

    Aug. 13, 2009 2:17 p.m. Apexcarver SuperDork

    makes me glad that I decided not to stripe my mustang with the vinyl...

    although doing an old school GT350 package on my 97 cobra would look sweet

  • walterj

    Aug. 13, 2009 2:31 p.m. walterj Dork

    Use 80 grit on that sander and they will be off in 30 sec

  • DirtyBird222

    Aug. 13, 2009 3:06 p.m. DirtyBird222 Dork

    came strait from physical therapy (tore my mcl), the gym, then to working on that. It was a nice 92 with 100% humidity this morning.

    80 grit is the back up

  • DirtyBird222

    Aug. 13, 2009 5:12 p.m. DirtyBird222 Dork

    all done but of course as i finish hwashing my hwhip it starts raining. gotta love florida.

  • DirtyBird222

    Aug. 14, 2009 10:36 p.m. DirtyBird222 Dork

    here is how it stands now...will look different again monday.

  • confuZion3

    Aug. 15, 2009 12:32 a.m. confuZion3 SuperDork

    That is sick. I love those cars. Great pictures too!

  • MitchellC

    Aug. 15, 2009 1:09 a.m. MitchellC HalfDork

    DirtyBird222 wrote:

    all done but of course as i finish hwashing my hwhip it starts raining. gotta love florida.

    This happens just about every time I wash my car. Nice Mustang; black cars look excellent at night.

  • zipty842

    Aug. 15, 2009 9:54 a.m. zipty842 New Reader

    Those erasers work so much better with the actual pneumatic tool v. using a drill.

  • DirtyBird222

    Aug. 15, 2009 12:49 p.m. DirtyBird222 Dork

    yea but four hours of my life is cheaper than a new paint job. thanks for the compliments!

  • friedgreencorrado

    Aug. 16, 2009 12:39 a.m. friedgreencorrado HalfDork

    DirtyBird222 wrote:

    yea but four hours of my life is cheaper than a new paint job. thanks for the compliments!

    And this, ladies & gentlemen...is what "Grassroots" is all about. Sometimes, time is not money. Do the berkeleying work, and feel the pride!

    Car looks great, Dirtybird!

  • DirtyBird222

    Aug. 16, 2009 8:49 a.m. DirtyBird222 Dork

    thanks friedgreen. going to get buffed out tomorrow. i trust myself with an eraser wheel on my car but not a buffer hmmm lol. No one of my friends is a professional detailer, figure i'd let him prove his skills on my car for before/after pics that he can show off.

    Plus I'll be mounting/balancing my new tires and wheels and painting the calipers!

  • 4cylndrfury

    Aug. 16, 2009 8:54 a.m. 4cylndrfury Dork

    I love the stealth look...however, that car is still a baby...how is it the stripes are "old and crusty" already?

  • Luke

    Aug. 16, 2009 9:02 a.m. Luke Dork

    Lookin' good, man! They really nailed the "retro" look with that model Mustang. Plenty of cues from the original, without being goofy.

  • DirtyBird222

    Aug. 16, 2009 2:03 p.m. DirtyBird222 Dork

    4cylndrfury wrote:

    I love the stealth look...however, that car is still a baby...how is it the stripes are "old and crusty" already?

    Florida sun day in/day out for the last 3 1/2 years on a black car = crusted on vinyl stripes.

  • friedgreencorrado

    Aug. 17, 2009 1:10 a.m. friedgreencorrado HalfDork

    DirtyBird222 wrote:

    4cylndrfury wrote:

    I love the stealth look...however, that car is still a baby...how is it the stripes are "old and crusty" already?

    Florida sun day in/day out for the last 3 1/2 years on a black car = crusted on vinyl stripes.

    Understood. The reason my nym is "Fried Green Corrado" is because the thing was originally a Florida car. I'll never get the color back..but since there's all this stuff about "survivors" now, I guess it's not that big a deal after all...

  • zipty842

    Aug. 17, 2009 2:50 p.m. zipty842 New Reader

    In reply to DirtyBird222:

    oh I agree. I've also had the drill get traction and put a huge dent in the panel I was working on.

 
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