Decal Removel

HoosierHllyBlly

Seasoned Expediter
My owner has another truck that was on with Con-Way. He wants to remove the signs but isnt sure what to use to remove the adhesive that wont hurt the paint. Can anybody help??

Thanks for any info.
 

arkjarhead

Veteran Expediter
They make some stuff called "decal remover". It's in an areosal can. I've used it a couple of times before and it works pretty good. I got it at the local napa store.
 

DannyD

Veteran Expediter
This is pretty much what I wrote from another post. IMO a blow dryer is by far the best way to go about it. Prolly wouldn't hurt to have a spatula, but I just used my fingers. Anyway, what I wrote to another person who asked this was:


The absolute BEST way to remove it is w/ a hair dryer. Put it on hot & start at the corner of a sticker. It'll kind of just come up as you'll see. If it's done right that'll be all ya need. Ya may want to get an adhesive remover in case there's little snippets of glue left over. Even then I'd wait until after ya used the hair dryer on it & see how many snippets there are. Odds are you won't need the adhesive remover. My guess is any little glue spots ya have can be pretty much rubbed off w/ your finger. Once ya do a sticker or two you'll get the hang of it.

It gets a lil hot, but nothing unbearable. Again, just heat the corner, let it bubble up a lil. Then slowly start peeling away keeping the dryer moving up the sticker.

When ya first start, ya will prolly get half a sticker off & it'll kind of snap off on ya. Not sure how Conways stickers are, but what I'm referring to here is ya might get the "Con" off & ya have to start over w/ the "way". Not a big deal though. You'll prolly see what I'm referring to when ya do it.

By time ya get to the 2nd side of your van, you'll be a pro & the whole sticker will come off in one smooth motion. =)

Good luck to ya,
Danny
 

cheri1122

Veteran Expediter
Driver
Danny, that was me, you gave such great advice to, just last week, also for the ConWay decals. I was laughing when I read it, because I live in an apt, and not on the first floor, so I was trying to figure how many extension cords I'd need to get the blow dryer out to the van, parked a good distance from the windows. I decided I didn't have that many extension cords, so I borrowed my mother's driveway, and as it turned out, I didn't even need the blow dryer - the decals peel off easily. It was parked in the sun, so the heat from that was enough to soften the adhesive - piece of cake! Thanks for the help :)
 

Moot

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
I also used the solar method and my thumb nail. A little GooGone cleaned up the sticky residue.

How about some advice on applying decals. I've been running with my black cat decals in a tube on the floor. I think they can be positioned using soapy water. Some of the letters are sticking to the paper backing. Help!

Panther said they would pay us $100.00 to remove the old decals. Nothing about applying the new ones or who should do it.
 

bushhog

Seasoned Expediter
They make an eraser wheel that fits in a drill. It works well on stubborn decals and stickers. It gets the vinyl and glue off. Works just like a pencil eraser (same material). Just don't stay in one spot and bear down long and you won't burn the paint. I got mine at at a Pittsburg Paint store.

Bushhog
Panther Expedited Services
Elite Services
O/O #5515
 

DannyD

Veteran Expediter
so I borrowed my mother's driveway, and as
>it turned out, I didn't even need the blow dryer - the
>decals peel off easily. It was parked in the sun, so the
>heat from that was enough to soften the adhesive - piece of
>cake! Thanks for the help :)


Oh,

Ummmmm, I thought you were gonna remove em on a rainy day. =)
 
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