Vinyl Graphic Removal

njk53 · 12-14-2007, 10:57 AM

Any of you guys out there have a method of removing vinyl graphics from the side of a race car without messing up the paint job?

Keith 944 · 12-14-2007, 11:22 AM

use a heat gun, pull slowly, if your lucky the glue will come off with it. if not use something like oops, degreaser, 3M adhishive remover, or thinners, just be carefull if ya use the thinners. not too hard, i always get the woman to take 'em off, she has good nails....

tim worner · 12-14-2007, 12:17 PM

At Home Depot they have some stuff called goo be gone that works ok. Biggest problem is getting it to stay on the side of the car to soak in. I use a rag soaked in the stuff and hold it on for awhile first.

Robbie Draughon · 12-14-2007, 06:31 PM

Acrysol works really good for removing the glue after the decals are peeled off and won't harm the paint.. You can get it in a aerosol spray or in a quart can. It's availabale at most paint and body supply stores.

SSTRACER323 · 12-14-2007, 07:18 PM

njk

My name is Lee... The Doughboy I manage a auto body shop for over 20 years
The best way is to use a hair dryer to warm up the decals if you get them too hot the decal will seperate from the glue and leave all the glue on the car.Peel the corner back to the center
If any glue is left over use 3m adhesive remover and a plastic razor blade. You can get them at Lowes or Home cheapo.... You have to be careful with thinner it will soften the paint and will damage it.
If you have any question you can contact me on here

Lee

Carl Juliano · 12-14-2007, 11:31 PM

Like Lee said,......I use a hair dryer to get decals and lettering off also, go nice and slow.

Chuck Porter · 12-15-2007, 02:13 AM

Snap-On makes an air tool called the Crud Thug - It has a round wheel (replaceable) on it that is the consistency of an eraser. I have cleaned off decals, stripes etc. from my race car, trailer, truck etc. It works great for me.

Chuck

savoyracer · 12-15-2007, 06:24 PM

For the residual glue......WD - 40.......So easy you will wonder why??

savoyracer · 12-15-2007, 06:32 PM

P.S.......also removes baked on shoe polish from lexan windows with one or two swipes...

Smink · 12-16-2007, 12:37 AM

"Easy Off" oven cleaner!

12-14-2007, 10:57 AM	#1
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Vinyl Graphic Removal Any of you guys out there have a method of removing vinyl graphics from the side of a race car without messing up the paint job?

12-14-2007, 11:22 AM	#2
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,192 Likes: 1,159 Liked 1,874 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Vinyl Graphic Removal use a heat gun, pull slowly, if your lucky the glue will come off with it. if not use something like oops, degreaser, 3M adhishive remover, or thinners, just be carefull if ya use the thinners. not too hard, i always get the woman to take 'em off, she has good nails....

12-14-2007, 12:17 PM	#3
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Vinyl Graphic Removal At Home Depot they have some stuff called goo be gone that works ok. Biggest problem is getting it to stay on the side of the car to soak in. I use a rag soaked in the stuff and hold it on for awhile first. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

12-14-2007, 06:31 PM	#4
Robbie Draughon Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 76 Likes: 14 Liked 28 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Vinyl Graphic Removal Acrysol works really good for removing the glue after the decals are peeled off and won't harm the paint.. You can get it in a aerosol spray or in a quart can. It's availabale at most paint and body supply stores. __________________ SS/AM 2917

12-14-2007, 07:18 PM	#5
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Vinyl Graphic Removal njk My name is Lee... The Doughboy I manage a auto body shop for over 20 years The best way is to use a hair dryer to warm up the decals if you get them too hot the decal will seperate from the glue and leave all the glue on the car.Peel the corner back to the center If any glue is left over use 3m adhesive remover and a plastic razor blade. You can get them at Lowes or Home cheapo.... You have to be careful with thinner it will soften the paint and will damage it. If you have any question you can contact me on here Lee __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

12-14-2007, 11:31 PM	#6
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 229 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Vinyl Graphic Removal Like Lee said,......I use a hair dryer to get decals and lettering off also, go nice and slow. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

12-15-2007, 02:13 AM	#7
Chuck Porter Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 104 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vinyl Graphic Removal Snap-On makes an air tool called the Crud Thug - It has a round wheel (replaceable) on it that is the consistency of an eraser. I have cleaned off decals, stripes etc. from my race car, trailer, truck etc. It works great for me. Chuck

12-15-2007, 06:24 PM	#8
savoyracer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Myrtle Point Oregon Posts: 92 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Vinyl Graphic Removal For the residual glue......WD - 40.......So easy you will wonder why??

12-15-2007, 06:32 PM	#9
savoyracer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Myrtle Point Oregon Posts: 92 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Vinyl Graphic Removal P.S.......also removes baked on shoe polish from lexan windows with one or two swipes...

12-16-2007, 12:37 AM	#10
Smink Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vinyl Graphic Removal "Easy Off" oven cleaner!