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Dale 
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 9:06am |
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Want to remove the worn and partly missing front hood decals on my 4w-305. The decals are the banner type along bottom of hood front to back. Tried a razor blade scraper but not so good. Have new ones and putting new over old somehow does sound like a good idea.
Any advice appreciated
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HudCo
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 9:11am |
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heat gun and 3m decal and adhesive remover for the glue that stays on the paint
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Stan R
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 9:11am |
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Heat gun and razor and follow up with acetone for glue removal is what i would try
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Kcgrain
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 9:54am |
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Go to a automotive supply house that carries painting supplies. They make an eraser that you can put in your drill, or they fit in a special slow speed die grinder. It will erase the decal and leave NO damage to the panel. Wipe down with some lacquer thinner and it will be like brand new. If you cant find them locally I have them.
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Gary
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 12:38pm |
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Wipe down with some 'lacquer thinners' ??
Doesn't lacquer thinners eat into / dissolve Paint ?
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 1:49pm |
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A gentler solvent would be denatured alcohol or mineral spirits or even goo-off.
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Kcgrain
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 3:31pm |
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It wont eat cured paint, and your not soaking it, it just removes the slight film left by the eraser. Dump some on a rag and wipe it off. I've been using those erasers for 20 years , you can try milder, but it usually doesn't take all the residue off
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Dale
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 8:24pm |
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Thanks everyone for the advice!
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 8:28pm |
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use DuPont 3812s to remove the tiny amount of adhesive that may be left, after you use the eraser, never thinner.
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 11:05pm |
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I used a arisol spray in a can (can't remember the name) when I took decals off cruisers. I jusr sprayed it on and within minutes you are peeling them off. leaves the paint on under it. got it at an auto parts store....called decal remover.
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truckerfarmer
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Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 6:30am |
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I've used a heat gun and a plastic putty knife to remove lettering off equipment at work. Plastic putty knife helps to keep from scratching the paint.
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Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 6:41am |
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Final consensus? More than one way to skin a cat. LOL
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Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 6:49am |
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I've seen the results of the eraser on a GMC P/U, and the guy is a real stickler for neat! You could not see any remenent of the decals.
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