Originally posted by 69Boss302:
Also, remember to keep the heat source on the pinstripe as you pull it off and keep the surface warm as it is easier to work with that way. I always found the best distance from paint to heat gun to be about 4 inches or so away. The paint should also never get to hot to touch, should be warm enough to melt the glue but not hot enough that you can't keep your hand on it.
I found that out when I removed the door dings.
I got it a little too warm. Didn't damage the paint, but it melted the glue Ford used to hold the door skin to the bar behind it.
Luckily the heat gun has quite a few settings, I will keep it low since the stripe is thin. I can take it anywhere from 100°F to 700°F!
Thankfully the stripes are the sticker type and not actual paint. It should be a lot easier then what Brian had to go through.
