[Shop-talk] decal removal

[Obaa]

I went through this a bunch of times, removing the vinyl graphics off
sportbike 
fairings before repair work/repaint.  WD40 and a scraper (razor
blade, or 
plastic if you want to preserve the paint), followed by a
cleaner-type wax often 
takes it off.  Next up the chain was 3M wax and
adhesive remover or Goof-off.  
Then came acetone/laquer thinner, but you were
definitely repainting after 
that...
Good luck!
 
BTW, next time, use a heat
gun to soften up the sticker before peeling.  With 
luck, the glue will come
off with the sticker.
 
On 9/23/2010 10:16 PM, eric at megageek.comwrote:
> Here
is another question that I have.  (BTW. thanks for the answers on 
> the
trailer brakes.)
>
 
> I just bought a mason dump truck from a landscape
company.  It had 
> their name and number on the door in vinyl lettering.  I
was able to 
> remove the lettering, but there is still an outline of the
letters.
>
 
> What can I do to clean this up?  It seems to be a raised
adhesive and 
> grime mix.
>
 
> TIA