best chemical decal remover?

blackjack23 · Post by **blackjack23** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:13 am

as the title says, what's the best for removing decals (tried hairdryer and googone :S)

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:33 am

Any spray adhesive remover should work. And an old credit card or plastic scraper.

blackjack23 · Post by **blackjack23** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:36 am

hmm, any brands that you guys would recommend?

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:48 am

I actuallly use goo gone and it works good for me. You just have to make sure it is soaked into the vinyl. It usually takes a lot to do it. I usually spray the whole decal, then let it sit. Then spray it again and then go at it with the plastic scraper.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:38 am

if this is on glass, use a metal razor scraper. it will take any decal off easily. then use your goo gone on the sticky residue left behind. works every time for me.
if its on paint, i would use a very sharp plastic scraper, and clean up with goo gone.

blackjack23 · Post by **blackjack23** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:51 am

well. i tried with my hood, and well it's REALLY on there xD how logn did you let it soak for the goo gone? and should i use a heater gun with a card or scraper?

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:04 am

I let it soak for at least a min. And I have never used a heat gun or anything like that on vinyl so I can't really say anything on whether or not to use on.

blackjack23 · Post by **blackjack23** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:23 am

well i let it soak for a good 5 minutes, didn't do anything to help :/

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:59 pm

Goof Off. Be very careful when using it, don't rub hard at all (let the Goof Off do the work) and then immediately clean the area.

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:15 pm

I like Isopropyl.
Or lighter fluid.
Both work amazing on getting stickers and decals off.

superdan · Post by **superdan** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:19 pm

wd-40 or pb blaster plus a razor blade or credit card will work too.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:30 pm

Sounds like it's really caked on, which is going to be a real pain and take a good amount of time to get off. I would suggest using a razor blade and GENTLY trying to bring up the edges on the vinyl. Once the edges are loose (even if they're only off the paint a tiny bit) you should be able to work it along with some Goo Gone and a credit card.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:36 pm

If you start scraping with something, you are going to destroy your paint. You need to use a remover and a towel. You'll still probably swirl the hell out of your paint, but at least you won't scratch it up.

OB · Post by OB » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:12 pm

C1DoG wrote:I actually use goo gone and it works good for me.

I used it to debadge my entire car, worked great. The rough side of a dish sponge coupled with goo gone has yet to fail for me.