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Old 02-24-2012, 10:53 AM   #1
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A more fun way of removing decals is with your fingernails. If after repeated attempts, and a few beverages, they don't come off, it is easier to just buy another car. Another tip form beyond common sense.

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Old 02-24-2012, 11:50 AM   #2
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A more fun way of removing decals is with your fingernails. If after repeated attempts, and a few beverages, they don't come off, it is easier to just buy another car. Another tip form beyond common sense.

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Thanks to all for the tips - gonna give it another try today
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Old 02-24-2012, 03:20 PM   #3
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Hair dryer or heat gun. Just finished taking them off the Cuda. Painfully long, just put some tunes on and take your time. Tar and bug remover works ok for excess glue.
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PATIENCE and any of the above methods combined in any form.
Oh, and PATIENCE!!!!!!!
Gasoline will cut glue as well as any of the other methods mentioned.
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Old 02-24-2012, 05:05 PM   #5
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I was told to try Easy Off Oven cleaner and I was a little afraid of the paint on the car being damaged.
However, I tried it and it works pretty well. You must rubber gloves but it did not damage the paint at all.
It is also much easier and faster than WD-40.
You will need a good supply of soft rags or soft shop paper towels.
I used it and it works.
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Old 02-24-2012, 06:13 PM   #6
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The hair dryer then a coat of Goo Gone from Magic American Products,Bedford Heights,Oh. Then plenty of elbow grease. Seems to be more comming off of cars than going on these days. That trick of getting clothing lint on the sticky side of the new decal does work well.
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Old 02-24-2012, 06:27 PM   #7
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I would use a hair dryer before the heat gun, you can bubble paint with a heat gun with no problem at all. A hair dryer is without a doubt your safest bet. I use regular gasoline for glue removal and have done it on hundreds of cars over the years. If you have static electricity issues in your area use the wd40, but be prepared to be patient. I have never had an issue with using the gas but I am also very cautious when using it. It will not hurt your paint......least it never has hurt anything i've used it on.

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Old 02-24-2012, 10:32 PM   #8
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The hair dryer then a coat of Goo Gone from Magic American Products,Bedford Heights,Oh. Then plenty of elbow grease. Seems to be more comming off of cars than going on these days. That trick of getting clothing lint on the sticky side of the new decal does work well.
Yep. "Pants them", as my old friend Mike Smith would have said. Hey, it worked.
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I was told to try Easy Off Oven cleaner and I was a little afraid of the paint on the car being damaged.
However, I tried it and it works pretty well. You must rubber gloves but it did not damage the paint at all.
It is also much easier and faster than WD-40.
You will need a good supply of soft rags or soft shop paper towels.
I used it and it works.
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Be Careful Using Oven Cleaners!
Test a small spot on whatever surface your trying to remove the decals on!
Nick tried to remove "painted lettering" from a trailer, the oven cleaner not only removed the lettering but the paint from the panel as well......

Oven cleaners will streak and dull the finish if left to penetrate for a long period of time!
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Hair dryer or heat gun. Just finished taking them off the Cuda. Painfully long, just put some tunes on and take your time. Tar and bug remover works ok for excess glue.
George, I was thinking of you recently and happy to hear what you posted, LOL!
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