Removing Decals

[burnt03]

I had some decals on the bottom half of my doors and started peeling them off w/ a hair dryer. Got them off but still have the sticky residue left and I can't seem to get it off. Tried "goo gone" and even some lacquer thinner. The lacquer thinner works a bit better but I'm worried I'm going to start working into the actual paint after too much rubbing.

ALSO, peeled the SR5 decal off the back (it's pretty worn out) but only the actual letters came off, so I'm left w/ a really crappy looking outline of the letters in sticker residue now.

Any suggestions?

[micro214_kp61]

Wd40

[adsaba1969]

heat the residue up and use the goo gone. then make sure to wax. I prefer a heat gun to the blow dryer but that will work

[burnt03]

Originally Posted by adsaba1969

heat the residue up and use the goo gone. then make sure to wax. I prefer a heat gun to the blow dryer but that will work

That's what I was doing, but no dice.

I'll try the WD40 idea though

[abimanyu]

See that's the problem when I was in the States, I couldn't even find a special spray product from Permatex called Permatex Decal Remover. How come now I that I live in a third world country, I can go to the local Ace Hardware and they have a cornucopia and complete line of Permatex, Cyclo, and CRC Chemicals, all of these products are made in U.S.A but when I lived in San Anton and Vegas, I can't even find these products.Pepboyz Autozone carries only the run off the mill non industrial, non professional strength stuff. What gives? They even have the Industrial CRC Electrical Cleaner that aren't supposed to be sold to the general public, the MSDS on the Net stated that in some parts of the U.S it could only be sold to technicians. Impossible to find these in the States. How come?

[karugs]

This is for emblem removal, but may work with decals. Copy-paste. Not my write up.

Tools Needed:
3M Adhesive Remover
Hair dryer
Dental floss or fishing line
Soft terry cloth
Car Wax

Estimated time: 15-20 minutes


1. Wash the areas around the badges you want to remove; if the car needs a wash this is a good time to do the car.

2. Heat up badge with hair dryer, test the amount of heat you are putting on the paint with your hand, you do not want to over heat the paint. This step can be skipped if you are doing this on a hot day. If are removing lettering or numbering work on one character at a time. Heat for ten to fifteen seconds checking the heat the entire time.

3. Spray 3M adhesive remover on badge, hold a cloth below the badge to keep the adhesive remover from dripping.

4. Heat again for another five to ten seconds, again checking the heat.

5. Using the dental floss start to cut the badges off. Pull the dental floss away from the car so that it is rubbing on the badge and not the car. If there is much resistance to the dental floss cutting the adhesive reheat and reapply 3M adhesive remover. Having a friend hold the badge helps so they do not go flying off.

6. With the badge off you now have to deal with the leftover adhesive. Carefully try to peal off the corner, if there is much resistance, reapply heat and 3M adhesive remover. Slowly peal the adhesive off; hopefully it will come off in one piece. Be careful not to scratch the paint by using your fingernails to "dig" at the adhesive.

7. With the badge and adhesive off move onto the next character or badge.

8. Use a wet wash mitt or towel to clean the dirt that you could not get before, when clean dry the area.

9 . 3M adhesive remover also removes wax, if your car needs a wax this might be a good time to do the car, otherwise just wax the areas you were working on. Notice how much easier it is to wax that area with out a badge in the way.

10. Stand back and admire.

[REN69]

Originally Posted by abimanyu

See that's the problem when I was in the States, I couldn't even find a special spray product from Permatex called Permatex Decal Remover. How come now I that I live in a third world country, I can go to the local Ace Hardware and they have a cornucopia and complete line of Permatex, Cyclo, and CRC Chemicals, all of these products are made in U.S.A but when I lived in San Anton and Vegas, I can't even find these products.Pepboyz Autozone carries only the run off the mill non industrial, non professional strength stuff. What gives? They even have the Industrial CRC Electrical Cleaner that aren't supposed to be sold to the general public, the MSDS on the Net stated that in some parts of the U.S it could only be sold to technicians. Impossible to find these in the States. How come?

probably because all their products have been banned around here where as a third world country don't really give a shit. You could probably go to a corner store and still buy FREON down there.

[dawg]

I suggest Meguiars deep crystal system - step 1 paint cleaner. If this doesnt get the stuff off I dont think anything will without having to take the clear coat off with it. Plus this stuff is pretty good overall to get rid of scuff marks and I think its a good investment.

Watch our for polishes because this is one thing that can take the clear coat off unless you really know what your doing.

[woody]

I can send you a product via greyhound that will have that cleaned off in about a minute, or go to a local sign shop and ask them to do it.
They have a product called rapid remover that does the job. It is even made in Vernon.

[micro214_kp61]

Part No. 08985 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner and Wax Remover
*i don't know if you can get them in 1 liter cans coz when i order them it's always the 4L can.

WD40 will do the trick, just don't soak it and don't spray it directly to the car. spray it on a cloth.