elmscroft Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hi All, Anyone removed the side decals, stickers to you and I. The old ones have faded, have new ones to go on. Thought of using a hair dryer to soften, what about a suitable cleaner for old adhesive. Many Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Maplins (and RS, etc.) sell label remover spray that does dissolve any sticky residue pretty well. I think the best method will be hairdryer though, that's how the guys at work do it when they take the stickers off of vans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Remove the sticker with a hair dryer, then use petrol to remove any residue. Wash to remove any greasy traces from the petrol/your grubby mitts and apply the new stickers. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxminer Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I`ve used exactly the same method as Les described in the past and was easiest and cheapest with no fuss. Foxminer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I use a hot air gun and a sharp (preferably brand new) Stanley knife blade for removal, then meths to clean up the mess afterwards and it also leaves a clean surface to apply the new sticker to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 i used cellulose thinners once say no more nice dull finish though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Use either boiling water or a hot air gun. With the latter be very careful to avoid overheating & bubbling the paint. Use a suitable cleaner to remove sticky residue. There are proprietary cleaners for this but they tend to be trade only. Be careful if you use thinners, it is a paint solvent after all & if the vehicle has had a repair in the area using 1k materials you WILL remove the paint. I don't advise using sharp metal blades as a remover - unless used EXTREMELY carefully after the hot air/water treatment and with a proper blade holder as a slip will cause paint damage. I do a lot of paintwork for a used van dealer & this can be a nice little earner when previous owners have attempted to take the old logos off with a blade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmscroft Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi all, Job done, used hair dryer and meths method, although not at the same time. Otherwise I'd have had a fire claim going in the post. Maybe not in ths weather though! Many Thanks Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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