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    Kia Pinstripes and Polishing

    For Father's Day I would like to detail the exterior of my father's Brown Kia. It is approximately 10 years old and as far as I know NEVER washed or waxed.

    I plan on...
    • 2 bucket wash
    •Clay
    •Ultimate Compound | Porter Cable 7424XP | Chemical Guys Orange Pad
    •Ultimate Polish | Porter Cable 7424XP | Chemical Guys Green Pad
    •Paint Protect 365 by hand

    I looked at the car yesterday to plan ahead and noticed it has two 1/8" thin parallel black pinstripes that run the length of the car. They seem to be vinyl stickers. They are above the paint surface for sure. I have never done a car with pinstripes.

    • Should I just avoid them?
    • Should I tape them off?
    • Would it be best to remove them?
    • If removing them is the safest way... how do I do it?

    Any help would be VERY appreciated.
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    Re: Kia Pinstripes and Polishing

    If in doubt, tape them off for the compounding and polishing steps.
    Don
    12/27/2015
    "Darth Camaro"
    2013 Camaro ... triple black
    323 hp V6, 6 speed manual

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      Re: Kia Pinstripes and Polishing



      This will avoid possibly damaging them, but also having to get polish/wax residue out from around the edges of them.
      Originally posted by Blueline
      I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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        Re: Kia Pinstripes and Polishing

        I had a similar issue on my Chrysler Town & Country that's 8 yrs old. Sticker type pinstripes. I personally do not recommend taping over them either, as they may pull off as you take the tape off.

        I would just avoid them especially when it comes to compounding them, or at least try in an inconspicuous place to see if it'll take off the color. I ended up even avoiding claying them. As it started to take them off a little. It still came out fantastic, i just spent a little extra time not going over them.

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