Decal Removal

Kenney Kelley · 08-24-2023, 11:35 AM

How does one remove Decals from an aluminum Trailer without messing up the paint

Thank You Kenney Kelley

Mike Gray · 08-24-2023, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenney Kelley

How does one remove Decals from an aluminum Trailer without messing up the paint

Thank You Kenney Kelley

I took 5 dealer decals off my new ATC trailer. I used my heat gun to warm them up a little and they peeled right off in one piece. My trailer is not painted it appears to be an anodized finish.

Mark Yacavone · 08-24-2023, 12:08 PM

Be careful . HF type heat guns are too hot, IMO.
Use a hair dryer, if you've got one. Peel at a sharp angle,..slowly .
Then use a rag with some gas to get the glue off.
If It's white , baked on aluminum, you won't hurt it. If it's paint out of a spray gun... No tellin' what could happen.

Tom Goldman · 08-24-2023, 12:38 PM

put it out in the sun and spray them around the edges with WD40 . it takes a little time to get going but once you can get it behind the edges, they come off pretty good , with no damage to the paint.
It also works really well for cleaning up the glue residue left behind.

kirk · 08-24-2023, 09:51 PM

I also like to use those plastic razor blades to get under the decals, and get things started without the risk of paint damage

CMcAllister · 08-24-2023, 10:08 PM

Hair dryer, WD.

Bob Don · 08-25-2023, 12:15 PM

I use lighter fluid for glue residue.

JGrossijr · 08-25-2023, 07:06 PM

This is the best adhesive remover I have ever used and it is easy on paint. It works great for removing rubber and black specks from the burnout box too.

08-24-2023, 11:35 AM	#1
Kenney Kelley Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 200 Likes: 173 Liked 71 Times in 35 Posts	Decal Removal How does one remove Decals from an aluminum Trailer without messing up the paint Thank You Kenney Kelley

08-24-2023, 12:08 PM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,432 Likes: 2,607 Liked 4,493 Times in 1,708 Posts	Re: Decal Removal Be careful . HF type heat guns are too hot, IMO. Use a hair dryer, if you've got one. Peel at a sharp angle,..slowly . Then use a rag with some gas to get the glue off. If It's white , baked on aluminum, you won't hurt it. If it's paint out of a spray gun... No tellin' what could happen. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

08-24-2023, 12:38 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,438 Likes: 780 Liked 703 Times in 206 Posts	Re: Decal Removal put it out in the sun and spray them around the edges with WD40 . it takes a little time to get going but once you can get it behind the edges, they come off pretty good , with no damage to the paint. It also works really well for cleaning up the glue residue left behind. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

08-24-2023, 09:51 PM	#5
kirk Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kalamazoo Michigan Posts: 35 Likes: 1 Liked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Decal Removal I also like to use those plastic razor blades to get under the decals, and get things started without the risk of paint damage

08-24-2023, 10:08 PM	#6
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 536 Likes: 9 Liked 753 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Decal Removal Hair dryer, WD.

08-25-2023, 12:15 PM	#7
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,476 Likes: 985 Liked 778 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Decal Removal I use lighter fluid for glue residue. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

08-25-2023, 07:06 PM	#8
JGrossijr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Brentwood, California Posts: 65 Likes: 171 Liked 145 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Decal Adhesive Removal This is the best adhesive remover I have ever used and it is easy on paint. It works great for removing rubber and black specks from the burnout box too.