How do you remove a company logo off a truck?
I need to remove a decal off of a company truck. It's been on for 5 years. The last one I did I used a heat gun and a plastic putty knife and it still was a major pita. Anybody know any tricks for easy removal?
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Let it sit in sunlight for a while to heat the metal up. Then se the heat gun. Note: depending on color of truck, it's possible that there might be a difference in color because of sunlight causing the paint to fade over time. Hope it helps.
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3M makes a woodgrain and sticker remover in a aerosol can that can be picked up at NAPA or any decent store that sells autobody supplies.
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just go slow and get it nice and warm. i just used a hair dryer when i took my FX4 stickers off a couple weeks ago.
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Thanks guys. I think I'm going to give the 3M stuff a try.
BTW 1st4x4, I've only seen the sun twice in the last 2 months :lol: |
wd-40 works for stickers, i dunno about vinyl's though... worth a shot
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aircraft remover will take it right off
and the paint |
What method would be best for me to remove the lame 4x4 stickers on the back sides of my lariat?
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Originally Posted by azmidget91
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aircraft remover will take it right off
and the paint |
Originally Posted by inurok
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What method would be best for me to remove the lame 4x4 stickers on the back sides of my lariat?
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Let it sit in the sun and use a heatgun and your fingernail.
If that doesn't work, see if anyone has one of those "erasers" for decals (like an auto place) - they work wonders (used with a compressor) If that doesn't work, spray a little easy off oven cleaner on and in 10 secs it should melt off. (If you do this, make sure to clean the area well afterwards - I usually clay bar then wax as that crap is harsh) Just a few thoughts :coffee: |
My suggestion is to try a hair dryer, not a heat gun. If not used very carefully a heat gun can burn the paint. A hair dryer and some plastic razor blades should allow you to remove the vinyl.
Whatever you do, don't use ANY oven cleaner on your paint. |
Originally Posted by johnnyd2723
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After you take the lame 4x decals off the F1 try it on the lame decal on the back of the 7 :D
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Originally Posted by inurok
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Jealous much...:D
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Originally Posted by johnnyd2723
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:lol: Yeah, a little but still for the love of god.....
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I work for a sign company, we use heat guns all the time, just dont get it too hot, it makes the vinyl break into to smaller parts witch takes for ever to remove its it been on for a long time.
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I've used the heavy duty goo gone stuff. It takes time (depending on how many stickers) But will work great.
I've also had good luck just using some windex or even wd-40 if it's just something small. Zippo Lighter fluid also works. |
Hey guys, thanks for all the suggestions. I'll end having more cans of chemicals taking this thing off than I do detailing supplies. :lol:
Thanks again :beers: |
Originally Posted by hwm3
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Whatever you do, don't use ANY oven cleaner on your paint.
Aside from myself and others that have done that method over 100x to great avail, as I said it is last on the list for a reason. I can assure you that 10 secs followed by a thorough cleaning (I even clay after to remove any residue) will not harm your truck. Then again, if the OP can't get it off with a hairdryer and your fingernail, I'd be surprised. Again Johnny, try the others first (obviously) before you go spraying harsh chemicals on your truck :thumbsup: |
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