removing bsm/paint fade?
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removing bsm/paint fade?
I just bought an 01 TR, the car is in excellent shape was always garaged and has 13K miles. The paint doesn't look faded but has anyone that has removed the BSM seen a difference in paint color where it was removed?
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Some people have and some people haven't. It all depends on whether the car was out in the sun a lot. Just take them goofy BSM's off. If you notice a difference then part the car in the sun to even it all out.
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Originally Posted by Bk93
I just bought an 01 TR, the car is in excellent shape was always garaged and has 13K miles. The paint doesn't look faded but has anyone that has removed the BSM seen a difference in paint color where it was removed?
I just helped a friend remove the BSM's from his MY Z - no way to tell they were ever on the car.
If your car was garaged, you will never know they were there.
It helps if you have a friend hold a hair dryer on the area you are working, and spray wd40 along the upper edge of the bsm while you work some 14lb test monofilament fishing line along the bsm -
The dryer guy will assist by keeping pressure on the bsm - pulling it away from the car gently as you go.
It'll take more time to remove the remaining adhesive than it will to get the bsm off.
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Originally Posted by 98NassauBluC5
Yeah, but my car was painted again in Nassau blue... so what do you think I should do? I want them off bad too man...
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There could be some fade, but unless the car was out in the sun a lot, you should hardly notice it, if at all.
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Originally Posted by Freestyler
Would anyone dream of painting a smile on the Mona Lisa?
not the cheezy ads, but literally putting a paint and brush to a work of priceless art?
IMO, thats the Corvette, if it came with BSM's - Enjoy
not the cheezy ads, but literally putting a paint and brush to a work of priceless art?
IMO, thats the Corvette, if it came with BSM's - Enjoy
