I have a bunny (balloon-to-bunny) box that needs a new paint job (among other things).

There is some kind of gold-colored striping on it. I have another box with similar material and it was a pain to remove.

Does anybody know what this might be, how to remove it, and where to find replacement material?

I first thought auto pin-striping material, but it isn't like anything that our neighborhood auto supply store carries.

Thom, I'm not sure if it is what you want, but I have used pin striping that I bought at hobby shops. It comes in various widths and colors. Art supply stores also sell pin striping material. I was looking at some basic colors (black, white, red, blue) recently that I ran across at Michael's but I do not remember seeing any gold.

Check out Tower Hobbies. That is where I bought mine, and they used to have a large selection of pin striping.

As for removing the old stuff, I would suggest pulling off as much as you can. If you have to, carefully use an exacto knife or some sort of thin blade to get underneath it. Once you get the thick part off you can use Naphtha (lighter fluid) to remove any remaining gummy residue.

You might should test an inconspicuous area to make sure the naphtha doesn't harm the finish.

Good luck!

Thank you.

I'm actually not worried about the finish, as I plan to refinish it. I want to get rid of the stripping so I an refinish it. I don't think paint remover works on this stuff.

Thom
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Try "Goo Gone". I also find that nail polish remover often removes glues very well.

My problem is not the residue, it's how do I get the stripes off in the fist place. They don't come up with the stripper, and they don't seem to sand off very well either.

Have you tried a woodworker's scraper?

I agree with Michael. If you are going to refinish the prop you can get rather physical with it! LOL You can always use wood filler to repair any imperfections you may have caused.

Michael:

I don't even know what a wordworker's scraper is, but I'll look for one.

Thanks.

Thom
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Do a Google image search and you'll see different stryles. In your case, you's just need a wide flat one. It's basicially a wide straight sharp edge. You drag/pull it on the workpiece to level the surface, kind of like a hand plane without all the extra stuff. You want to pull it across the wood, not push it.

Real old school stuff, but still works.

You might be able to use a single edged razor blade, but you'll want a light hand so you don't gouge the wood.