removing decals

[alelym]

Whats the best way to remove all faded decals from my swift sundance, as normal the grey ones have faded.

I expect the adhesive leaves a residue whats the best way of removing it without damaging the body work?

 

Allen

[Charles]

To get sign writing off a van you use boiling water and peel them off, then use cellulose thinners to remove the glue. Don't know what it would do to a coach built van though so test a patch first. It will certainly need a T-cut and polish after.

[hallii]

The adhesive gets baked by the sun and hardens so it can be very hard to remove. Try a hair dryer and plastic scraper. White spirit should remove the residue together with T cut.

 

H

[RogerC]

Hairdryer to soften the decal and adhesive.........do NOT use cellulose thinners as there's too much of a chance it will attack the lacquer/paint.  A good product is aerosol brake cleaner or petrol as both soften and will make adhesive easier to remove.  Another thing to try is WD40....these last three will help adhesive removal without attacking lacquer or paint.

[alelym]

thanks I try it tomorrow with white spirit and a hair dyer

[RogerThat]

I've used a hairdryer on cars in the past, definitely works. Then some of that "Sticky stuff remover" from Betterware or similar.

 

But as mentioned above, it'll definitely need a TCUT as the paint will have probably faded and the paint under the sticker won't have :)

 

[Ali786786]

I would just try and peel them off with a little heat.

The best way to remove all the glue/gum residue would be to use Autoglyms Tar remover, i used it when removing signwriting from my van and tried all sorts to get rid of that gum.

Make sure you follow the instructions, and i promise you will be impressed with how easily it comes off.

 

Al

[Thewad]

I second that Tar remover is the stuff,piece of cake with this, I used all sorts and then asked the firm that carried out the sign writeing on my work van and they use it

[laimeduck]

Are there any alternatives products to T-Cut after the decals are removed? 

I'm thinking about removing some of our tatty decals (12 years old) but it's a mighty big area I'm going to have to T-Cut or similar afterwards.

[fjmike]

Please DON'T use T cut on your van, it contains lots of nasties the won't do the surface of your van any good.

[laimeduck]

fjmike - 2016-08-10 6:33 PMPlease DON'T use T cut on your van, it contains lots of nasties the won't do the surface of your van any good.

Mike - Thanks .....but ...well that's why I asked the question! 

I had heard that T-cut had some serious drawbacks. What should I use then? Someone else suggested an Autoglym product? What would you recommend?

[fjmike]

laimeduck - 2016-08-10 7:03 PM

fjmike - 2016-08-10 6:33 PMPlease DON'T use T cut on your van, it contains lots of nasties the won't do the surface of your van any good.

Mike - Thanks .....but ...well that's why I asked the question! 

I had heard that T-cut had some serious drawbacks. What should I use then? Someone else suggested an Autoglym product? What would you recommend?

Autoglym single resin polish is what you want, it's mild cutting should suit but still take care with edges etc.