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Pridkid
 Post subject: Removing decals
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:43 pm 
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Im doing a paint job and was wondering if anyone had a trick for removing whats left of the factory pin strip decals and such. should i get a heat gun? thanks

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 Post subject: Re: Removing decals
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:48 pm 
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If you are repainting, why not just sand them off?
The best thing ever to remove stickers from paint is one of these rubber wheels on a slow speed drill
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:48 pm 
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I agree...

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 Post subject: Re: Removing decals
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:24 pm 
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thank you! i'll try that one

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 Post subject: Re: Removing decals
PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:54 pm 
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update. THAT WHEEL IS AMAZING. i went through two of them with all the crap that was on my truck. thanks for the tip

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 Post subject: Re: Removing decals
PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:43 pm 
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If you were looking to keep your paint, try Naphtha (aka zippo lighter fluid). Almost better than Goo-Gone.
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 Post subject: Re: Removing decals
PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:18 pm 
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fates wrote:
If you were looking to keep your paint, try Naphtha (aka zippo lighter fluid). Almost better than Goo-Gone.


Um you can keep your paint. Worked in an auto body shop and we didnt use "Naphtha". We use those eraser wheel all the time. So if you wanta use ligher fluild and srub forever be my guest. 8) :smt023

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 Post subject: Re: Removing decals
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Yea, not sure what you meant about keeping the paint but that is what the eraser wheels does and removes the stripes way quicker than any chemical and he already stated it worked great for him. :econfused

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:48 am 
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What I mean is if there is a gooey sticker residue, Naphtha lifts it right off. pour a little on, wait 5-6 seconds. Wipe it off. Try it next time you have a stubborn gooey sticker mess. Not just an automotive related tip.
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 Post subject: Re: Removing decals
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I realize he is done already, but this is what worked for me to get the decal goo off my USPS Ford Windstar.
I went to my sticker/graphics guy, and he gave me some Orange Peal solvent. Wiped it on, let it sit a minute or so, and scraped the goo off with a bondo/sticker/window tint plastic application squeegee.

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