We have mostly paint but a couple of decals and they are showing sun damage on one side.
We used a blow dryer, goo-be-gone, and a plastic picnic table clamp that won't scratch, Works on gel coat. Still requires some elbow grease but this helps. The rubber glue under the decals comes off easy with goo-be-gone.
This is what we used to get decals off. The top end that is tapered somewhat.
2008 dodge 5500, diesel,Laramie
2008 Carriage Carri-Lite, 36SBQ, 4 slides,dishwasher,washer/dryer,2 fireplaces,6500 gen.
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Two Schnauzers and a BIG cat
The plastic bondo applicators work great for this kind of thing, and are more ergonomic. They are also handy for cleaning the algae off aquarium glass.
I was using what we had on hand. Didn't want to drive 9 miles to town to buy something different.
Thanks for the advice and will keep this in mind when we have to do something like this again.
most auto paint stores sell a 3m decal removal wheel. the one i bought is made of natural rubber, and is used in a drill. run it at low speed, and decals and glue come right off. it cost about 15 dollars, and can be shared with others. it really works. i did all the decals on a 39 ft chieftain in three afternoons, about 10 hours. no gouges, no marks of any kind.
I stripped almost an entire Montana fifth wheel. Used a heat gun which was a little more intense than a hair dryer. The pieces pulled off easily once started. The key was to apply the correct amount of heat and tension. Too much heat melted the pieces as they were being pulled, causing them to tear and too little wouldn't make it release.
2005 F250 Crew Cab LWB Power Stroke, 2007 Montana 3500RL Fifth Wheel,Honda EU3000IS, Twin Honda EU2000i's, S&W security system
Removed a baked on magnetic decal with hair dryer, plastic joint-compound knife, and lots of soap and water. Lots of elbow grease as well. A little rubbing compound and wax finished off the surface to new! This was on a vehicle door ...
I have some of those foil family crest type stickers, on a bare aluminum 1961 trailer; never painted. They are a bear! The heat gets to the glue. I'm pretty sure it a different kind of glue too. It is like an epoxy, there's nothing rubbery about the glue after years in the sun. It's the thinnest film I've ever seen. It's actually bowing the skin and leaving permanent dimples and ripples. I've tried brake fluid and acetone.
I watched the Wonder Wheel vids and I like the product, but I'm not sure it would work on my trailer
Anyone have any luck with these annoying silver foil stickers?
1976 Dodge Harvest Class A 440/727
1977 Dodge Harvest Class C 440/727
1961 Lil Loafer (by Aristocrat)
1954 Jones Way van; fiberglass
1966 Regatta outboard 950 Merc
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