gazjon
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Jan 20, 2016 20:14:49 GMT
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Anyone got any tips for removing old vinyl stickers? I tried using a heat gun and plastic scrapper but it took me 2 hours on one panel. They've been on there for a few years so a bit brittle. Any ideas greatly appreciated.
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alecf
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Jan 20, 2016 21:08:30 GMT
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Done a few old works vans over the years with boiling water
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m30rmf
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Jan 20, 2016 21:42:33 GMT
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Recently did my van with a tin off thinners and some stockinette roll.......
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gazjon
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Jan 20, 2016 21:48:54 GMT
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I thought about using a wall paper steam stripper but wasn't sure if it would damage the paint?
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Steam works very well. I use it to remove old stickers, window tints and lots of the bonnet stripes on Minis.
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Jan 21, 2016 12:28:18 GMT
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RS used to sell a thing called "Label Remover", a spray liquid that soaks through and melts the glue. I'm not sure how well it would work on vinyl. First time it was used, it smelt as if someone had opened a 6' diameter chocolate orange in the office. Lovely.
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Jan 21, 2016 13:42:57 GMT
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I would say that steam is less likely to damage the paint than a heat gun
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gazjon
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Jan 21, 2016 16:23:34 GMT
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Used the wallpaper stripper and got all of them off. Now left with glue and paint fade. Going to try rub the panels down with sticky stuff remover or petrol then tcut
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Jan 21, 2016 17:52:44 GMT
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When I worked at a sign shop we used to have a load of different removers to get the adhesive off, try isopropyl alcohol or meths if petrol doesn't work
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Jan 21, 2016 18:02:15 GMT
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Look up on the interweb toffee wheel goes in a drill takes of the vinyl and glue thats what we use in my bodyshop
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Tar remover is my go to. Then IPA, like suggested here  try isopropyl alcohol or meths if petrol doesn't work |
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Jan 27, 2016 13:12:40 GMT
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standard thinners is pretty potent glue remover on factory paint jobs. careful round 1k rattle can though as youll be back to bare metal  |
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Jan 28, 2016 23:28:19 GMT
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I use either petrol of thinners.
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check to be sure it does not hurt your paint...but we have used oven cleaner with good success at the sign shop when things get stubborn...wash liberally with water to stop the action of the cleaner once you get a good handle on the adhesive.
adhesive remover is the best but does really stink up the place!
JP
PS...they also make a drill attachment that looks like hardened rubber cement...almost like a spinning eraser...but it can burn the paint....
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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gazjon
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I have got some proper glue remover to try, just waiting for better weather before i give it a go.
Thanks for all the top tips
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