Tape on car

Pops Fun

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• Dec 30, 2006

• #1

Hi
I have 2 strips of wide tape on my car and it looks bad, has lost it's shine.... any ideas. Can I save it with some product or do I take it off and put new on??

 

bigcat

start with the upper hole, and if more traction is

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#2

• Dec 30, 2006

• #2

are you talking about the vinyl stripes? you can try to buff them out. i have had some success buffing them, but you need to very careful you dont get them hot, or catch an edge.

 

Pops Fun

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I tried a little rubbing compound just scratched it??

 

bigcat

start with the upper hole, and if more traction is

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• Dec 30, 2006

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try a lighter compound.....too aggressive compound could leave scratches.

 

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Jim D.

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Instead of a lighter compound, try a less-aggressive method (or two) first... in an inconspicuous area for testing purposes...

I'd try a trim detailer like Back-to-Black that will help restore the life to the vinyl.

Or if you have a synthetic cleaner wax such as FX SynWax or NXT, try that.

 

Pops Fun

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Jim D. said:

Instead of a lighter compound, try a less-aggressive method (or two) first... in an inconspicuous area for testing purposes...

I'd try a trim detailer like Back-to-Black that will help restore the life to the vinyl.

Or if you have a synthetic cleaner wax such as FX SynWax or NXT, try that.

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Finally tried it with Mothers back to black. thanks

 

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