Ok, I think Im gana definaltly take them off now and I have a orbital buffer, now how do I buff the fading out. Do I just work the striped areas or do I do the whole car?

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Man you gotta be VERY careful when using a buffer. Is it an actual buffing wheel, or an orbital buffer? A buffing wheel has a 8" wool pad that turns pretty fast. An orbital buffer has a smaller wheel, about 5-6", and kinda vibrates in a non cicular pattern, kinda in really small circles or whatever. Using one of these might not do the trick. If you are using a true buffing wheel, you have to be very cautious as not to burn through the paint, esp if you have never used one before. But basically, you lay down some buffing compound, and use a mild abrasive compound, it shoud do nicely. Kinda tap the trigger of the buffer to get the wheel moving a litte and spread out the wax evenly over the area you are doing. After that, use back and forth motions over the wax and just keep going till its all been buffed away and the surface is shiny. But whatever you do, don let the pad on the wheel sit on one spot while it is moving, this will burn the finish. Just keep steady, even, back and forth strokes, and you will be ok. After done using the compound, use a good wax to finish off the work. I would do the entire car, since you will notice where you buffed. This will also take out minor scratches, oxidation, and other blemishes. There truly is a skill into buffing paint, and it will kill your back if your not used to it. If in doubt of your skills, go to a pro detailer. Full car buffing will cost around 100 bucks, give or take.

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Ya if it's a professional buffer then it will burn through the paint real easily. If you are just using one meant for a do-it-yourself job, it most likely doesn't spin at such high rpm's, so it won't be as easy to burn through the paint. Also, I think most detailers will not color sand and buff your car if someone else painted it because they do not want to be responsible for taking off paint (in case someone did a poor job of applying the paint and it gets taken off easily when buffing).

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use a hair dryer or a heat gun..i been slowly taking mine off....but its HARD that way, and SLOW.....however, u risk no damage to surface, and it somehow blends in the fades.....

try it bro.