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best way to remove decals... #1528264
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Helped a friend out today, and the large decals I put on, had wrinkles in them from the vendor...
They need to come off..

Fresh paint on the car so no messing it up !

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: sthemi] #1528265
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Heat gun or hair dryer.

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: stumpy] #1528266
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eraser wheel (rubber wheel on a die grinder). Takes off the glue too. Be careful though. On some paints it can take the paint off with it if you get it going too fast. I would just use a heat gun and the get the glue off with reducer or laquer thinner and a plastic razorblade if needed to help move the glue off easier.

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: stumpy] #1528267
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There is a tool.I think it's called an Erasor...it's sold at most car stores ,,try napa..It goes on a high speed drill or grinder and spins rubber discs ,,,works real good and doesn't leave a mark

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: dynamite] #1528268
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3M decal and adhisive remover..


I am truckless..
Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: stumpy] #1528269
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Heat gun or hair dryer.




Best and certainly the safest on fresh paint.


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Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: keith airgrabber] #1528270
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eraser wheel (rubber wheel on a die grinder). Takes off the glue too. Be careful though. On some paints it can take the paint off with it if you get it going too fast. I would just use a heat gun and the get the glue off with reducer or laquer thinner and a plastic razorblade if needed to help move the glue off easier.




Use the Eraser wheel to remove the stripe and 3M adhesive remover to get off any left over adhesive.
I have used lot's of those eraser wheels and they work good.

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: Challenger 1] #1528271
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He is talking about brand new paint. I wouldn't use any rotating sanding wheel or scraper of any kind on fresh paint.

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: stumpy] #1528272
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If they were just put on they will come off easily with a little heat. Glue should come off with the vinyl with fresh decals. Don't get the fresh paint too hot.

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: azblackhemi] #1528273
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I would NOT use laquer thinner or paint reducer on new paint Denatured alcholol is great for removing the decal glue on new paint


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Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: Cab_Burge] #1528274
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Thanks everyone,
I am going to try the heat gun and remove the excess adhesive with mineral spirits...

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: sthemi] #1528275
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Thanks everyone,
I am going to try the heat gun and remove the excess adhesive with mineral spirits...


be carfull with a heat gun,they get really hot even on the low setting.you just want to WARM up the vynal.

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: stumpy] #1528276
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He is talking about brand new paint. I wouldn't use any rotating sanding wheel or scraper of any kind on fresh paint.




Have you ever used this tool?

A heat gun is way more dangerous on fresh paint than this tool.


And you use it on a drill at slow speeds, NOT A DIE GRINDER!! Max RPM is 4000, a die grinder spins way faster than that.


And 3M adhesive remover is the best choice to remove adhesive, better, safer than mineral spirits.

OP why ask? if your going to use something no one suggested?

Also most time the winkles can removed while applying the decal, even if they were there before putting them on.

I have been applying and removing decals on big truck and race cars since 1983. For 4 years I applied a new decal for a sponsor at every race. He would have me apply one for his best customer at each track we went to. I removed and applied like 40-50 of them for him. He sent me the file in a e mail and I forwarded it to my sign guy and he would make them for me. I only ran each decal for one weekend and then off it came and a new one went back on it's place. The sponsor was a paint manufacturer, so the paint on the dragster was flawless, they applied it, the paint and I had to keep it that way.


I just removed all these decals and reapplied them after I painted the truck. I do it for living.

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: Challenger 1] #1528277
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Hairdryer is all I ever use. I've used goo-gone to remove a little residue but I wasn't on fresh paint.


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Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: Challenger 1] #1528278
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He is talking about brand new paint. I wouldn't use any rotating sanding wheel or scraper of any kind on fresh paint.




Have you ever used this tool?

Thanks Challenger1,
these are large decals, appox 1ft x 2.5 ft each.
Do you still recommend the pinstripe tool?
How did you remove the decals from the trucks and race cars?

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: sthemi] #1528279
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OH CRAP!!
Sorry to hear that, Please share with us whose decals they were?
Then Call them for advice.

Or, contact these guys...

http://www.decal-graphics.com/

professional removal

VINYL REMOVAL with heat and/or biodegradable chemicals. Safely and effectively to ensure no damage to the surface and/or prepare the surface for graphics installation.

Our goal is to provide only the highest quality of work and fast service, to meet all possible deadlines and to minimize customer's vehicle downtime. We work and have done projects for some of the largest graphics companies, advertising agencies, and transportation comapanies.


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Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: sthemi] #1528280
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He is talking about brand new paint. I wouldn't use any rotating sanding wheel or scraper of any kind on fresh paint.




Have you ever used this tool?

Thanks Challenger1,
these are large decals, appox 1ft x 2.5 ft each.
Do you still recommend the pinstripe tool?
How did you remove the decals from the trucks and race cars?




Yes I use them on large decals, I do fuel tankers. I don't don't like using heat on those, especially LP gas tankers. Yes I used them on my race cars also.



Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: Challenger 1] #1528281
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go to wallmart and buy a clothes steamer.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/SteamFast-Compact-Fabric-Steamer/7780083

the steam works faster and safer than a heat gun ever could.


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Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: Mr T2U] #1528282
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Have you tried the steamer on decals?

Dave,
thanks for the lead,I will give them a call tomorrow.

Re: best way to remove decals... [Re: sthemi] #1528283
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i have removed large decals for years that way.


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