pace car decals
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: New Carlisle IN
Depends on how long they have been on there. A heat gun and a razor blade should get it off. Then go back with some goof off to get the sticky residue off. If it has been on there a long time, the paint will be faded around the decal but not underneath. You may be able to see where the decas were.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Fremont CA
Go to an autobody supply store, they sell a rubber wheel that goes into a die grinder (or drill motor) that will burn off the decals. I have done this on Enamel paint jobs, with the Lacquer on your 78 you should be careful of overheating the paint and cooking it off. Talk to the body supply guy about it, I think it will work for you.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Clarksville Indiana
I used a heat gun and razor blades on my 79 z-28 decals and it worked well, could still be seen because of fading but a light wet sand and buff help that a lot. If your replacing them I would think you will be fine. If not, your just gonna have to go for it and see what ya end up with. Go slow and careful, 4d-40 desolves the sticky pretty well.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: NYC NY
Depends on how long they have been on there. A heat gun and a razor blade should get it off. Then go back with some goof off to get the sticky residue off. If it has been on there a long time, the paint will be faded around the decal but not underneath. You may be able to see where the decas were.
I used a heat gun and razor blades on my 79 z-28 decals and it worked well, could still be seen because of fading but a light wet sand and buff help that a lot. If your replacing them I would think you will be fine. If not, your just gonna have to go for it and see what ya end up with. Go slow and careful, 4d-40 desolves the sticky pretty well.
Taking your time, having patcience, and being very careful is the key here and you will be able to see were they were.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
FWIW: Original Pace Car graphics cannot be replaced unless you happen across an unused box of the originals. Originals will not include the "Limited Edition" decals since those were installed at St. Louis. If you find an unused box of originals, expect them to be extremely expensive and 40 years old.
You will probably have to use a reproduction kit if you remove your originals and want to replace them.
You will probably have to use a reproduction kit if you remove your originals and want to replace them.
