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Decal Removal

Postby CDA » Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:34 pm

I have finally received my Spyder decal package from Stencils & Stripes. The only decal that really needs replacing is the hood spider stripe. Now the million dollar question is "What is the best way to remove a decal that has been on a vehicle for 35 years without damaging the paint?"
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Re: Decal Removal

Postby megavega » Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:15 pm

pinstripe removal wheel
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Re: Decal Removal

Postby starfire » Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:31 pm

megavega wrote:pinstripe removal wheel



http://www.amazon.com/3M-Stripe-Wheel-M ... B00063VT0G
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Re: Decal Removal

Postby zzip » Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:48 pm

Take a hair dryer on and blow on the decal till it is hot .

after 15 seconds, the decal get weak and carefully pull it off .

so do further the rest .

cost you nothing .

sorry for bad English

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Re: Decal Removal

Postby CDA » Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:28 pm

Thanks guys ... I've heard of both the stripe wheel and hair dryer method. I was just wondering if these methods are from personal experience.
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Re: Decal Removal

Postby zzip » Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:53 pm

Yes, it is .
I remove 14 day ago the decals on the fenders from a Starfire Firenza (sorry Alan) .
Its not easy, 1/2 Hr work but no damage to the paint .

100% safe .

Grtz

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Re: Decal Removal

Postby starfire » Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:54 pm

zzip wrote:Yes, it is .
I remove 14 day ago the decals on the fenders from a Starfire Firenza (sorry Alan) .

Grtz

Peter from Antwerp


Ohhh, the humanity!!!! Although if it is just the fender stripe that looks pretty replacable. Just black vinyl material with red over it. I'm hoping to be able to find a shop that can recreate the white "firenza" lettering.
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Re: Decal Removal

Postby geartwister39 » Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:44 pm

I found from a you tube video how to remove window tint . Take a steamer for clothing and steam the tint off the car.i tried it and it worked really well on my monza wagon. It might be a good way to remove a decal as well.
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