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Feb 1, 2014 | 03:04 PM

Vettecruzer

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Help getting these decals off

Dose anyone have a good idea of how to get this silver decal stuff off the inside of the letters? It started chipping a while ago.

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Feb 1, 2014 | 03:06 PM

Mr.Bill

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I would try a heat gun and just remove them, Then install what you want new.

Feb 1, 2014 | 03:10 PM

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I hear a lot people use WD40, I would try goo be gone and some Q-tips or some kind of soft plastic trim tool/ tooth brush, than a cleaner wax and re-wax.

Feb 1, 2014 | 03:19 PM

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Either of the two methods mentioned above would work. Good luck.

Feb 1, 2014 | 09:20 PM

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Thanks for the ideas, I will give them a try. I don't think I will put anything back inside the letters.

Feb 1, 2014 | 09:35 PM

kabluie

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Do not use a toothbrush on your paint. The brush will scratch your paint.

Feb 1, 2014 | 09:41 PM

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Would NOT use a heat gun as you may bubble your paint.

I DO suggest a hair dryer.

Heat the area to be peeled and it should peel off easily. Use Goo-gone to clean residual gunk. Polish, wax.

Feb 2, 2014 | 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by WICKEDFRC

Would NOT use a heat gun as you may bubble your paint.

I DO suggest a hair dryer.

Heat the area to be peeled and it should peel off easily. Use Goo-gone to clean residual gunk. Polish, wax.

Best advice you received right here. A heat gun is way too much heat.

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Feb 2, 2014 | 10:12 AM

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I used a heat gun with a low and high setting on low and had no issues at all.

Feb 2, 2014 | 10:17 AM

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I used a heat gun with a low and high setting on low and had no issues at all.

a little common sense and a heat gun work best...

Feb 2, 2014 | 11:31 AM

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heat gun, low settings.

3M adhesive remover. Works exceptionally well.

Feb 2, 2014 | 02:48 PM

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3M adhesive remover might do the trick since 3M probable made them.

Thanks again for all the advise I really appreciate it.

Feb 2, 2014 | 03:20 PM

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I successfully removed the rear bumper decals with the dealership name from all of my vehicles with a clay bar and detail spray. This may not be the same as what you are trying to do, but certainly a safe thing to try.

Feb 2, 2014 | 05:53 PM

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Goof Off could be another option if the heat gun won't work.

Feb 2, 2014 | 08:41 PM

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Hair dryer works best. Even gets those metal/plastic chrome letters the dealer puts on so you can advertise for him for free

Feb 2, 2014 | 09:55 PM

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3m adhesive remover works best.............

Feb 2, 2014 | 10:22 PM

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dannyman

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Use a heat gun or hair dryer. Heat sufficiently that the individual letter is saturated with heat. When the correct temperature is reached the glue will come off without leaving any residue.

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Feb 2, 2014 | 10:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Black0ut

heat gun, low settings.

3M adhesive remover. Works exceptionally well.

That's how I took them off my C5 when I got it. Worked great.

Feb 2, 2014 | 10:51 PM

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sandblaster???

One more reason I won't have those silly things...

Feb 2, 2014 | 10:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WICKEDFRC

Would NOT use a heat gun as you may bubble your paint.

I DO suggest a hair dryer.

Heat the area to be peeled and it should peel off easily. Use Goo-gone to clean residual gunk. Polish, wax.

Heat gun can do a lot of damage

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