How can we get old cracking decal pin-striping off of a 1988 Buick w/out ruining the paint?

take it to Maaco or Ace the helpful placeHow can we get old cracking decal pin-striping off of a 1988 Buick w/out ruining the paint?Sometimes you can remove that by carefully using a single edged razor blade and gently working it along to remove the decals.



Use polishing compound to remove any minor scuff marks you may get by using the razor blade.How can we get old cracking decal pin-striping off of a 1988 Buick w/out ruining the paint?Use a hair dryer to heat up the decal so the adhesive softens then peel it off. Use gloves. Don't hold it too close or stationary, wave it back and forth about 8 inches from the surface. You just want to get the surface mildly hot, not scorching. If the adhesive happens to stay on the surface and the decal separates use some mineral spirits to gellify the adhesive and wipe it off. Because the decal has shielded the underlying paint from UV light it will be closer to original color vs. the rest of the car to expect to see a ghost of the old decal pattern when they come off.