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keith b

  • Posts: 375
removing decals from vehicles
« on: September 29, 2005, 12:54:46 pm »
Hi everyone,

Help please!

Can anybody tell me the safest most effective way to remove those plasticky advertising decals that are on vans & taxis etc without removing the paint underneath?

Any advice welcome!

Thanks

Keith
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CMS

Re: removing decals from vehicles
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2005, 01:23:09 pm »
No probs at all! Use a hair drier and they just curl up and fall off!  :)
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blacksheep

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Re: removing decals from vehicles
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2005, 02:40:08 pm »
just going to say the same thing, the hair dryer is also good in winter for defrosting your van locks so you can get in to the van ;D
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ValueValeting

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Re: removing decals from vehicles
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2005, 03:05:57 pm »
dont forget the white spirit - takes any glue off you miss :)
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preston powerblast

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Re: removing decals from vehicles
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2005, 03:48:40 pm »
I powerwash on hot, and then a light wipe with thinners for the glue thats left behind.
Then give it wash down with traffic film remover.
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CMS

Re: removing decals from vehicles
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2005, 04:05:37 pm »
Quote from: preston powerblast on September 29, 2005, 03:48:40 pm
I powerwash on hot, and then a light wipe with thinners for the glue thats left behind.
Then give it wash down with traffic film remover.

I would suggest white spirit NOT thinners  :o :o :o
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preston powerblast

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Re: removing decals from vehicles
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2005, 04:14:07 pm »
white spirit just as good but not as harsh.
I agree that thinners is a bit harsh, but if your experienced theres not a problem.
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Tim Downer

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Re: removing decals from vehicles
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2005, 05:03:41 pm »
Used to use the hair dryer method myself when helping in a sign shop. You usually use tweezers to peel of the Vinyl after heating with a hair dryer as the vinyl will be hot. However, be careful not to scratch the paintwork with the tweezers!!

Kind Regards

Tim
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DP

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Re: removing decals from vehicles
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2005, 05:56:58 pm »
Like everyone else has mentioned the first choice is the hair dryer, however if it is a professional thing then you can buy a professional air gun and iron.

The airgun looks like a hair dryer but is smaller and a lot more powerful and the iron has a 2 inch sole plate which is brill for getting all those little bits off and if used with a cloth pad will remove the glue without chemical.

You can get both readily from model aircraft shops at a cost of about £20-£25 each.
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Mike_Boxall

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Re: removing decals from vehicles
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2005, 06:42:44 pm »
if you get left with adhesive residue once you've got them off, try WD40!
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keith b

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Re: removing decals from vehicles
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2005, 07:08:07 pm »
Thanks to all for the advice!

keith b
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Rach_arc

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Re: removing decals from vehicles
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2005, 10:29:25 am »
I have supplied I system to the local constabulary for this exact application.  Buy / hire a steam then has a steam stage facility you that to remove the decal then I supply a gogd quality Tar & Glue to remove any remaining glue still left on vehicle.

More information then get in touch

Rach_arc@talk21.com
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