2014 Roadster - removing stripes

[KTRIC]

I bought a new 2014 Roadster in Matte Black at the start of the year and I'm toying with the idea of de-striping it. Has anyone done this ?? I know they're stickers but I'm not sure if the stripes are bonded to the paint somehow.

 

[headster]

they are vinyl stripes under the clear coat, you will have to sand the clear down and then remove the vinyl and base coat it black and clear it again.

 

[Blastedbones]

Might affect resale it you change from stock...

 

[KTRIC]

they are vinyl stripes under the clear coat, you will have to sand the clear down and then remove the vinyl and base coat it black and clear it again.

No, they aren't under the clear because the matte paint doesn't have clear, it being matte and all :wink:

 

[Willtill]

No, they aren't under the clear because the matte paint doesn't have clear, it being matte and all :wink:

Matte paint is very hard to repair if you eff it up. You do say that you only have had your Rocket since January or thereabouts? Hopefully you won't see a striped "shadow" of a darker matte black color if you remove the stripe(s); due to the sun fading the area around the striped area.

 

[KTRIC]

Matte paint is very hard to repair if you eff it up. You do say that you only have had your Rocket since January or thereabouts? Hopefully you won't see a striped "shadow" of a darker matte black color if you remove the stripe(s); due to the sun fading the area around the striped area.

Its only got about 3000 kilometres on it and doesn't sit out in the sun. I might try and peal back the stripe under the seat or something out of the way first.

 

[budman]

don't do it..you'll be sorry if ya do..those freaking racing stripes on the roadster rock..sacrilege it would be..

 

[KTRIC]

I agree. Take off the "go fast" stripes and you may end up getting beaten by a Harley.

Actually never thought of it that way !! :-(

 

[zenbiker]

Don't try. You will be a sorry boy. It will never look like the rest of the paint.

 

[Noidea]

No, they aren't under the clear because the matte paint doesn't have clear, it being matte and all

Matte does have clear, it has flattening Base added to the 2 pack clear coat to make it dull. you can also buy it without, using acrylic in a can. However if you use acrylic and the humidity weather is **** it will blush….like have whiteish patches. 2 pack is the go, paint in any weather conditions.

EDIT: just seen this was posted 7 years ago Oh well, probably help someone lol