There are numerous reasons a person is presented with the need or want to remove decals of all kinds.
Removing vinyl lettering from van.
If the lettering or graphics have been on the car or truck for many years and exposed to the sun and weather the job will take more time.
The best way to remove any adhesive vinyl decal is through the use of heat applied to the decals.
So here are those tips i promised for removing vinyl lettering graphic adhesive and ghost images caused by oxidation 1.
A hair dryer or a heat gun will suffice to put heat onto the decals thereby helping to release the glue from either the vinyl or the metal or glass on your vehicle.
Think about the way uv hits a car and the sides are not effected as badly as top surfaces.
Also the vinyl was not on the surface long enough to warrant heavy wet sanding.
After spending much of my previous life in the graphics industry however i believe the best.
If you look close you will still be able to see the lettering.
I recently started removing graphics from my vehicle and thought i would share the method that worked successfully for me.
Total cost for supplies was around.
With an endless array of vinyl graphics and stickers that can be found on vehicles many people find themselves faced with the challenge to remove decals.
Removing decals might seem like a straight forward and simple task to the casual observer.
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Luckily the vinyl was on the sides of the van.
Many people recommend using a rotary vinyl eraser to quickly remove vinyl letters and graphics.
Unlike other solid vinyl removal products it does not sand the surface creating heat and potentially damaging the paint or substrate.
The vinyl gets brittle in the cold and may break into smaller pieces to remove.
Use heat to help release vinyl.