Stripe removal - Mach 1

[Samwebb]

Decided to remove the hood stripe from my DSG today since it was crooked (previous owner installed it) and was starting to peel up. I like the look of the car without the stripe however you can clearly see where the stripe was now. It almost looks like a ghost stripe. Tips on ways to get rid of that? If I have to I'll just get another stripe, but it looks so clean without. I tried regular wax with a buffer and it didn't help. Any advice appreciated!

 

[starnsey]

Paint fade. Don't think you'll ever get rid of it. I would just get an OEM piece (expensive but worth the cost). That stripe is something that makes the hood. Otherwise, the shaker just looks like a mole amongst the paint.

 

[Mach828]

I just rocked the ghost stripe when I first removed mine.

 

[Fordbaby]

You might be able to blend it in with the rest of the hood if you polish with some compound.

 

[Super000Sonic]

The stripe is part of what distinguishes the car as a Mach 1. Go to Ford and buy a new OEM one, they still sell them.