Pin stripes / trail stripes - who really cares?

[Dontc4re]

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[timhood]

After doing a little bit of exploring yesterday, I started to notice that the pinstripes in the paint are starting to add up. But I didn’t really care. It’s likely something that I will worry about next year, maybe.

Does anyone else share the sentiment that pinstripe removal from branches/brush falls close to the bottom of things to do with their Bronco?

Your poll seems biased toward answers from people who either want them, don't care, or don't off-road. Put me in the, "no pinstripes" category, but I off-road. I bring along loppers and am not adverse to chopping back branches to keep from damaging my beloved Bronco. The next people who come down that trail can thank me.

 

[timhood]

The 'pinstripes' on the soft top windows are a little more painful. The ones in the paint will usually come out with an electric buffer.

 

[zerk4321]

I’ve got some deep ones on the doors. Wish I had put PPF on them. While I’d like to try and buff them out, I just have too many other things I’d rather do that are more fun, so, maybe someday!

 

[Reidt131]

Your poll seems biased toward answers from people who either want them, don't care, or don't off-road. Put me in the, "no pinstripes" category, but I off-road. I bring along loppers and am not adverse to chopping back branches to keep from damaging my beloved Bronco. The next people who come down that trail can thank me.

I make it a habit to move or cut at least two branches across any trail I go down. Everybody does that and the trail stays clear.

 

[swamp2]

There should be a poll option:

"What are trail stripes, I have PPF"

 

[KABQ]

Not worried about them. It happens.

 

[WildHorseJoe]

Not worried about them. It happens.

I choked on my coffee when I saw this, haha. Got a backstory?

 

[KABQ]

I choked on my coffee when I saw this, haha. Got a backstory?

Hunting trip in southern New Mexico. I have a bum knee so I was trying to drive in as far as possible to minimize my hiking, and the trails that deep were definitely SxS width. I thought I had enough room but didn't account for an obstacle on the left that leaned me over into the trees. Once I was in it I figured "eff it" and just kept going haha.

It mostly buffed out and you have to look closely to see it now. If it's dirty you can't tell at all.

 

[KABQ]

Not worried about them. It happens.

Apparently my weather app is following this thread...

 

[CalvinT]

I bought Cactus Grey. It's not metallic, so easy for a body shop to match. Doesn't show AZ dust. And is less likely to show pin/trail stripes.

As far as the poll goes, need another option, "none of the above."

 

[Callelk]

Eh, if I don't get them this fall I'm not hunting in the right spots............

 

[Callelk]

Apparently my weather app is following this thread...

I had a kid run a 4-way stop and of course its their word against mine. Body shop quoted $965.00 to repair/paint plus a new lower light module ($1,295.00) on my Escalade. 15 minutes with a buffer and you cannot see any damage even up close.

 

[One more upgrade]

After doing a little bit of exploring yesterday, I started to notice that the pin stripes in the paint are starting to add up. But I didn’t really care. It’s likely something that I will worry about next year, maybe.

Does anyone else share the sentiment that pin stripe removal from branches/brush falls close to the bottom of things to do with their Bronco?

I have found that if I turn my radio up before the pin striping occurs and I can't hear it, then it's like it never happened. I also try to make sure the stripes are on the passenger side if possible, so I don't have to see them.

 

[Thurmy7]

Not worried about them. It happens.

I'm showing this to my wife. I keep telling her, she doesn't know how good she has it. Work hard, play hard

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