Removing cheap decals

Dominic Centonze · Jul 22, 2010

I bought an Oliver 28-44 with a nice paint job. The decals, however, ruin the appearance. They are the cheap type with the plastic backing. I tried to heat them up with a blow dryer to remove them but it is not going so well. I do have nice professional decals to replace them with. Anyone have any luck removing the cheap decals?

MSM · Jul 22, 2010

An eraser wheel,most body supply stores have them.

guido · Jul 22, 2010

Hello Domenic,
Harbor freight has a product called goo off or goof off. Comes in a can that looks like a lighter fluid can. Works pretty good on fabric and carpet stains, and may work for you. Took paint off a plastic sheet with ease.
Guido.

agpilot · Jul 22, 2010

Hi Dominic: You might try calling the places that sell Oliver 28-44 decals (cheap ones?) and explain that you want to remove a decal that might even be theirs and what do they suggest...
Good luck.. and post back what worked best.
ag

Old Roy · Jul 22, 2010

My Brother had a car lot . I helped several times to get other dealers stickers off them to put his on .

Did use a hair dryer on hi heat . you must work slowly, heat the decal starting from the edge (side you feel comfortable) . Me I'm right handed gently and ever so gently pick with right hand till you can get a full width of that decal started once you get about an inch full width. fold back over left side . Now you pull gently and if it feels like it is stretching too much reheat the sticker that is still on metal .

And just remember fingernails won't scratch the paint. razorblades will.

Paul Janke · Jul 22, 2010

I was recently told that NAPA has a product for the job. I don"t know if it is something you spray on or something like the eraser mentioned below.

Ray · Jul 22, 2010

The problem with cheap decals is they were probably installed before the paint was completely dry and they leave an indentation in the paint.The new decals without the plastic backing won't cover this indentation.Probably best to repaint the side of the hood.I mess mostly with john deeres and can usually just repaint the yellow part of the hood to fix them right.

colekicker · Jul 22, 2010

I agree. Tell them they look cheap too and that you want to replace them with die cut decals.

Just kidding about telling them they look cheap.

John Harmon · Jul 22, 2010

I use Citrus Paint Stripper for these types of decals being careful of the paint. A quick remover of the stripper is water from a hose under pressure.

northeast puller 1 · Jul 23, 2010

You may try GOO GONE, It is for removing sticker like come on new appliances.soak the sticker and let it set some.You then can maybe get your finger nail under it or rub liberally with clean shop towel. Then add some goo gone on towel to remove the rest of the sticky stuff.Goof off may work but is meant for taking painting mistakes off of wood work . My True value carries both. I think most stores carry it.

dhermesc · Jul 23, 2010

You need more power. Buy or borrow a heat gun instead of the hair dryer. Unless as posted below they were applied before the paint cured - then they may be as permanent as the paint.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2010

Draftsmen use a solvent called Bestine, it will dissolve the glue behind tape and let you remove the tape from paper and leaves the paper completely undamaged, since it is very volitile and evaporates quickly. Before everything went to computers, draftsmen used a lot of special adhesive tape in different colors and widths for lines and symbols on their work. They had a machine that would print out letters on a clear tape background to apply to maps. So they were always having to remove stuff that was taped to their work. If there is a drafting supply store in your area, they will have it. It is handy stuff to have around. I would think that it would work on decals.

1936 · Jul 23, 2010

Was told to use WD40 to remove the car decals when selling vehicles. Never did it. Try the WD 40 on an under side of axle to see if it bothers the paint. Used it to degrease JD casings with out any problems. Have used a teflon pancake flipper to get the decal off.

led · Jul 23, 2010

Let vinegar soak about 45 seconds.
Led

Mark - IN. · Jul 23, 2010

When I used to build and repair boats, we used a simple heat lamp and it always worked. Folks would buy one of our boats used from someone and then bring them in for us to go through, and you know how those taped licenses are after years of being on a boat in the sun...not soft or plyable, always brittle until letting a heat lamp do its thing a few inches away from them, then they turned soft like cooked noodles, and right off. I still do it now from time to time, like buying a used pickup or ??? to take the dealer's stickers off of them.

Good luck.

Mark

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