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Buckeye4X4 · 09-09-2004, 09:01 PM

What is the safest way to remove those stupid decals on the bed of new trucks. I need the z71 off of there.

thanks

skyjacker · 09-09-2004, 09:12 PM

I used a heat gun and goo be gone(I think thats the name) Works great.

NOODLES · 09-09-2004, 09:44 PM

try napa, or a auto paint supply store, they have pinstripe removers that work like erasers and wipes off the stickers and adhesive, without damaging paint.

NOODLES · 09-09-2004, 09:45 PM

http://www.mytoolstore.com/astro/astmat06.html#32

Black Dog · 09-10-2004, 04:16 AM

Pick up a corner with your fingernail and peel them off. They come right off no problem.

greywolf · 09-10-2004, 06:10 AM

pressure washer(hold on angle) .75 sticker remover

sceep · 09-10-2004, 07:39 AM

sandpaper

The Joker · 09-10-2004, 09:15 AM

If it is a brand new truck, park it out in the sun so the sticker gets good and hot and just peel it off. They are only hard to get off if they have been there for years.

Buckeye4X4 · 09-10-2004, 09:22 AM

off

el ranger loco · 09-10-2004, 03:45 PM

I hear paint thinner works real well.

71RCKCRZR RYAN · 09-10-2004, 04:23 PM

the eraser thing works badass....takes off the gooey shit too

soljp · 09-10-2004, 06:14 PM

i just took a bunch of stickers off of my jeep, and all it took was a hair dryer. you should try it. it sometimes leaves the sticky shit, but acitone (sp?) should work for that.

ChristianBenzon1 · 09-10-2004, 10:39 PM

i work at a auto detailing shop and the best thing to use to get those stickers off is laquer thinner. you first want to peel the sticker off and then go to the paint store and get laquer thinner (not paint thinner). works great. we take off all the decals off of police cars that have been vandalized and need new decals put on. might take a little time but it will work

bryansnarked · 09-12-2004, 11:12 AM

The laquer thinner doesn't mess the paint up?

rockreligious · 09-12-2004, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sceep

sandpaper

ouch

The Joker · 09-13-2004, 09:07 AM

May god have pity on his truck cuz you

sure dont

sachilles · 09-13-2004, 09:36 AM

a little heat and waxed dental floss.
Get one edge up, and gently saw the waxed dental floss to help break the adhessive...then use some of the suggestions above to get the remanin adhessive off. Also works for solid emblems that many cars have.

LandCroozer · 09-13-2004, 09:57 AM

No flaming...

Must resist temptation...

Newbie section..

AAARRRRGGGGHHHH <head explodes>

Neal'88yj · 09-13-2004, 01:57 PM

Heat gun and goof-off works great. If you try and just peel it off w/o heat your going to leave alot of sticky stuff which is a pain to get off. With the heat gun the letters came right off and I didn't really need to use the goof-off /goo-b-gone except on the edges where the dirt had collected.

ChristianBenzon1 · 09-13-2004, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryansnarked

The laquer thinner doesn't mess the paint up?

No, laquer thinner doesn't hurt the paint at all. in fact it is actually good for it because it cleans all of the pours in the paint. the only thing you will want to make sure of is that you put somme wax on the spots you use the laquer thinner because it strips the wax off. speaking of which laquer thinner is a great way to strip wax because you want to get the old wax off before applying new wax. if you haven't waxed your vehicle in eight months or so than the forces of nature have already taken all of the wax off for you so you don't need to worry about getting the old stuff off. at the detail shop we have guys come in that want their vehicles waxed monthly so we use the laquer thinner to clean off the old wax. it also works well on road tar and tree sap.

GJC · 09-13-2004, 10:24 PM

Razor blade, and a steady hand

Tim84K10 · 09-13-2004, 11:33 PM

Just rub your bedsides on a rock. I haven't been able to keep anything but rust on mine after rubbing them all over the rocks and trees at badlands.

WILLIE · 09-14-2004, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristianBenzon1

No, laquer thinner doesn't hurt the paint at all. in fact it is actually good for it because it cleans all of the pours in the paint. the only thing you will want to make sure of is that you put somme wax on the spots you use the laquer thinner because it strips the wax off. speaking of which laquer thinner is a great way to strip wax because you want to get the old wax off before applying new wax. if you haven't waxed your vehicle in eight months or so than the forces of nature have already taken all of the wax off for you so you don't need to worry about getting the old stuff off. at the detail shop we have guys come in that want their vehicles waxed monthly so we use the laquer thinner to clean off the old wax. it also works well on road tar and tree sap.

I sure don't want you detailing my stuff. are you sure you are talking about lacquer thinner? sounds more like dx330 or some othere type of wax and tar remover. Lacquer thinner will soften the paint up if you stay on it very long.

09-09-2004, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Buckeye4X4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24244 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 11	removing decal from new truck What is the safest way to remove those stupid decals on the bed of new trucks. I need the z71 off of there. thanks __________________ Previously KMAN

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skyjacker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14229 Location: CA /Los Banos Posts: 1,958	I used a heat gun and goo be gone(I think thats the name) Works great. __________________ [COLOR=DarkOrange]UP N OVER!! GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!![/COLOR]

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Black Dog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4140 Location: is everything Posts: 1,010	Pick up a corner with your fingernail and peel them off. They come right off no problem. __________________ Tim There is no accounting for taste 1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, [B][COLOR="Red"]2008[/COLOR][/B].

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el ranger loco Fuck a police chase Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 23035 Location: East Mesa, ARIZONA Posts: 1,175	I hear paint thinner works real well. __________________ Kyle Prettyman AzUndertakers

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NOODLES Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3132 Location: under a rock Posts: 4,885	try napa, or a auto paint supply store, they have pinstripe removers that work like erasers and wipes off the stickers and adhesive, without damaging paint.

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NOODLES Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3132 Location: under a rock Posts: 4,885	http://www.mytoolstore.com/astro/astmat06.html#32

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The Joker Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 943 Location: Slightly North of Crazy Posts: 1,819	If it is a brand new truck, park it out in the sun so the sticker gets good and hot and just peel it off. They are only hard to get off if they have been there for years.

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soljp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29267 Posts: 15	i just took a bunch of stickers off of my jeep, and all it took was a hair dryer. you should try it. it sometimes leaves the sticky shit, but acitone (sp?) should work for that.

09-10-2004, 10:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
ChristianBenzon1 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30444 Location: Salt Lake City,UT Posts: 182	i work at a auto detailing shop and the best thing to use to get those stickers off is laquer thinner. you first want to peel the sticker off and then go to the paint store and get laquer thinner (not paint thinner). works great. we take off all the decals off of police cars that have been vandalized and need new decals put on. might take a little time but it will work __________________ 1994 EFI Samurai, spoa, yj conversion, 33's, spool,etc. 1993 nissan hardbody, 2" body and 32's; for business

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bryansnarked Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30935 Location: NorCal Posts: 59	The laquer thinner doesn't mess the paint up?

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The Joker Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 943 Location: Slightly North of Crazy Posts: 1,819	May god have pity on his truck cuz you sure dont

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sachilles Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17655 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 797	a little heat and waxed dental floss. Get one edge up, and gently saw the waxed dental floss to help break the adhessive...then use some of the suggestions above to get the remanin adhessive off. Also works for solid emblems that many cars have. __________________ sachilles -87 Range Rover -61 Morris Mini -97 Audi A4 1.8tq and an 81 Cj-8 project Last edited by sachilles; 09-13-2004 at 10:05 AM.

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LandCroozer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16812 Location: Tacoma, WA Magazine: crawlmag.com Posts: 1,226	No flaming... Must resist temptation... Newbie section.. AAARRRRGGGGHHHH <head explodes>

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Neal'88yj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15606 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 225	Heat gun and goof-off works great. If you try and just peel it off w/o heat your going to leave alot of sticky stuff which is a pain to get off. With the heat gun the letters came right off and I didn't really need to use the goof-off /goo-b-gone except on the edges where the dirt had collected. __________________ '88 YJ, SOA, 8.8 w/Detroit and 4.10's NV3550, and 36's

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GJC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26181 Location: Santee, Ca Posts: 1,088	Razor blade, and a steady hand __________________ Jon

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Tim84K10 Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24704 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,430	Just rub your bedsides on a rock. I haven't been able to keep anything but rust on mine after rubbing them all over the rocks and trees at badlands.

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