well good, and like i said i meant no offense, some people jus dont know, or see it

 

I think I'd rather just have orange peel rather than orange peel, cracks, bubbles, peeling, AND flaking paint. Oh wait, that's what I have. Ugh. I think if you have the time and want to make the effort to remove the strip, go for it. It's a subtle, cleaner change.