charlyhors Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 What has been your experience with removing exterior decals from fiberglass endcaps and vinyl walls. I'm looking at doing that possibly on a new buy or up to 3 years old unit. Odd question, I guess, but sometimes the unit you like has been marred by attempts at artistic expression. How's that for diplomacy? Anyway, yes, no, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 On a New buy from a dealer, make it part of the dealer- decals removed and unit buffed and waxed. On a used unit, a hair dryer and plastic razor blades works nicely. It's time-consuming but easy. Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambler62 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 The Carrilite make the removal sound very easy. It is a PITA. Heat gun and razor blade on the larger decals work to start with but do yourself a favor and go to a good auto paint store and get one of the decal eraser wheels. You can put them on a drill if you do not have compressed air and it will remove the PSA residue and make life a lot easier. Also get a gallon of acetone and a bunch of rags. I used rubbing compound and a wool pad after that. c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRad Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Definitely get someone else to do it! As stated above if from a dealer make it part of the deal. Otherwise the heat gun, scrapers, rags (lot of) and the acetone and a LOT of elbow grease! Rambler62 said it all with PITA! And that's an understatement. Dennis Trailer: Montana 5th wheel, model 3582Rl, model year 2012 Truck: Ford 450 PSD Super Duty, 2002 Crew Cab, Long bed, 4:88 rear end, last of the 7.3 engines, Automatic Transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjhunter01 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I just replaced the front decal on our Cameo last week. I used metal razor blades (used 3) in a holder and then cleaned up the residue with denatured alcohol. It took about 3 hours and I actually enjoyed the project cause you could see the results immediately with each letter being removed. I have been told the rubber wheel on a drill is faster to remove the residue. The front of the camper looks new with the fresh decal. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFchap Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Heat, plastic razor blades, fingers, lots of patience, and then GooGone and elbow grease to remove the adhesive After the decals are removed there will likely be some fading of the non-covered area so where the decals were may have ghost images in that outline. Definitely easier if you make removal part of the purchase deal. Paul (KE5LXU), former fulltimer, now sometimer... '03 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 40E '05 Honda Odyssey Escapees, FMCA, WIT, SMART http://www.pjrider.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justRich Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Pressure washer, maybe. While looking at used campers we saw one with a damaged decal. Dealer said they did it while pressure washing it. ~Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 3M & Loctite both make decal remover. It works, but you are looking at a big job. Like the heat gun, the sun and air temperature are your friends. You may have fresh un-faded paint under the decals that will be hard to bring the faded paint back to match. "There are No Experts, Do the Math!" 2014 Freightliner Cascadia DD16 600hp 1850ft-lb 18spd 3.31 260"wb SpaceCraft S-470 SKP #131740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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