Removing Vinyl Decals From Rv

Vinyl is cheaper than paint.

Removing vinyl decals from rv.

In the final step of getting rid of vinyl stickers on your rig you ll need to wash and rinse the ghost away from your rv. A special tool from 3m is used to remove baked on vinyl that will not come off with a heat gun or scraper tool. Some where so badly baked on that i had to. As i mentioned vinyl lettering or graphics left on an rv for any extended period of time will leave behind a ghost sign image when removed.

Applying heat to the decal anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes depending on the air temperature warms it up enough to be removed more easily. The most common method used by rv service and professional body service teams is to take a 3m stripe off wheel this fits into a 3 8 drill and use it on any decals you want to remove. Parking the rv so that the decals are in direct sunlight for a few hours will make your job much easier. And in the rv world particularly with older rigs full paint is a luxury for higher end coaches.

The warmer the air is when you try this project the easier it is to peel. I decided we didn t include enough prep detail in that video so we decided to. A razor blade is used to remove the old graphics. Here s an easy way to remove them using a blow dryer and wd 40.

Don t let it sit too long especially if it s hot or you will notice a chalky white residue forming. Darker color vinyl is easier to remove than lighter counterparts. A heat gun softens the vinyl to make it possible to remove the old material. You cannot remove these ghosts since they are actually caused by the oxidation discoloring the area around them.

A few weeks back we posted how we made and installed our new vinyl rv decals. Removing decals from your rv can be done through several methods.