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| Easiest way to remove old decals? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 5 2014, 02:59 PM (621 Views) | |
| TimmyD | Aug 5 2014, 02:59 PM Post #1 |
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What is the easiest way to remove them?![]() The decals are ick on the '91. I've tried using a razor blade scrapper but its taking the paint off too. What about a heat gun set on low? |
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| Hotrodray1 | Aug 5 2014, 03:02 PM Post #2 |
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Heat gun on low is the best way with plastic scraper. |
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| snowfish | Aug 5 2014, 03:39 PM Post #3 |
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Heat gun. Just don't go wild. You can remove the thick, black, door guard, if you want, the same way. Put the razor blade away.
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| Car Nut | Aug 5 2014, 03:47 PM Post #4 |
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Snag you a heat gun from China Freight in town, set on low & keep it moving while using it. Don't stay in one spot. If I wasn't tied up this weekend I'd bring my gun over & we'd do it. We need to get together sometime anyways. Lol |
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| TimmyD | Aug 5 2014, 04:33 PM Post #5 |
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That is for darn sure. I got a heat gun from Lowes - used it when I re-wired the stereo in the Swift. I'm thinking about getting the '91 repainted. Body is fairly rust free and a pearl white would look nice. |
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| evmetro | Aug 5 2014, 06:08 PM Post #6 |
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These eraser wheels rock.![]() This sticker was so hard, that I could not even get it with a razor blade. It felt like a license plate decal. I have used these on all kinds of graphics and pinstripes during my time in the body shop, and these seem to be industry standard. ![]() |
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| TimmyD | Aug 5 2014, 07:05 PM Post #7 |
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Awesome, evmetro. How soon can you pack that up, and the air compressor and the hose and ship it out to Virginia?
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| dayle1960 | Aug 5 2014, 07:19 PM Post #8 |
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8" belt sander with 60 grit sand paper will do ya wonders. |
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| 94RHDRollerskate | Aug 5 2014, 07:42 PM Post #9 |
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I use those eraser wheels too, in my regular drill. Inexpensive and safe for painted surfaces. |
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| evmetro | Aug 5 2014, 07:58 PM Post #10 |
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Funny that you asked that... I actually packed up all my tools and trucked them OUT of Virginia. It will be a long while before anything goes back that way... I think I remember seeing a similar wheel at harbor freight the other day, and yes, you can just put these on a regular drill. Best of luck to you. |
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| TimmyD | Aug 5 2014, 08:31 PM Post #11 |
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The heat gun didn't work so I'll look for an eraser wheel this weekend. |
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| Coche Blanco | Aug 5 2014, 08:43 PM Post #12 |
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http://www.amazon.com/Choice-Tool-Supply-Eraser-Adaptor/dp/B00488DDB8/ref=pd_sim_indust_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=1F28ES3PJJT8RQ91PBJ9 3m makes one too. I'm not sure who makes the best/cheapest but they all seem to work. I bought mine from a local paint store because I couldn't wait on shipping... Edited by Coche Blanco, Aug 5 2014, 08:44 PM.
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| allmountain40 | Aug 5 2014, 09:13 PM Post #13 |
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I always use a heat gun and plastic scraper to remove the decal, then I use WD-40 to remove the glue. Just spray on and let it sit a few, then scrape off with plastic scraper. |
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| fireflyin | Aug 5 2014, 09:48 PM Post #14 |
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evmetro has the best n easiest way i use them all the time at body shop when i worked there, they work great! |
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Heat gun. Just don't go wild.
You can remove the thick, black, door guard, if you want, the same way.
Put the razor blade away.



7:09 PM Jul 10