Removing decals

[macojoe]

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!!!!!!!!!!!!

[smokeonthewater]

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.

[GREYWOLF]

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

[smokeonthewater]

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.

[GREYWOLF]

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

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by GREYWOLF

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

I agree about not using a heat gun...TOO EASY to overheat even on LOW setting...a good hairdryer is better...and MJ's right about the plastic scraper...razor blades WILL cut into the gel...

[jeffmo]

When I replaced the striping on my boat and the decals on my motor cover I bought some decal remover from Walmart. I wiped it on and let it set for a few minutes then used a plastic scraper to remove the bulk of it. After that I took an old towel and put the remover on it and rubbed the excess adhesive off. Worked pretty easily.