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Question Removing decals

I orderd new WELLCRAFT decals for my V , What is the best way to remove the old dirty factory ones . I dont wany to use a razor blade for fear of gouging the gellcoat ??
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heat! use a hair drier and plastic scraper, if your good you can use a heat gun, but be careful as you can destroy the gel coat with to much heat!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Don't even bother with that stuff... get a (EDIT) looks like they changed the name to: 3m stripe off wheel

I have worked and worked for many hours and then got the magic eraser and got more done in minutes.

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someone else at work said to use a heat gun , I have used those magic eraser.s on my brightwork with great results, I will try both tonight , will post some psotos then thanks guy's
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to be sure we are talking about the same thing... the (EDIT) 3m stripe off wheel goes in a drill... It is a gum rubber wheel
It works 100 times better than any other method

http://www.autopartsandstuff.com/3m-...FUJqMgodR1kAtg

If you do use the heat gun (I don't recommend it) be VERY careful... it IS possible to damage the fiberglass with it.

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thanks smokeonthewater! A guy I know who sells used cars and trucks said the same thing. They use them all the time ,
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