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Old 03-07-2013, 12:33 AM
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Ok...my fingers hurt and I've still got one more door to clear off of the damn decal adhesive. Anyone got any tips on easy methods to remove the emblems? Feel free to let me know, until then I think I'm gonna let my fingers heal up.
 
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i havent done it myself but from what i have read, fishing line to cut through the adhesive and all that crap then some goo gone and painful digits. i see that you are already there though. you can try the SEARCH function, there are tons of people that have different ideas on what works best for what you are doing.
 
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i've always just used a sharp blade with windex
 
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wd-40.... followed by some soap and water, then a nice wax.
 
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Anyone remove that side molding? Ive been wanting to do that on project whiteout
 
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Originally Posted by richphotos
wd-40.... followed by some soap and water, then a nice wax.
That's exactly how I did mine!
 
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Old 03-07-2013, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by chestypuller
Anyone remove that side molding? Ive been wanting to do that on project whiteout
not sure how it is held on with second gens, I know first gens its just a really strong 2 sided tape.
 
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Originally Posted by tech0821
Ok...my fingers hurt and I've still got one more door to clear off of the damn decal adhesive. Anyone got any tips on easy methods to remove the emblems? Feel free to let me know, until then I think I'm gonna let my fingers heal up.


I usually use a hair dryer on high (do NOT use a heat gun, don't ask me how I know this) to soften the sticky tape or glue then peel a little spread some baby powered, peel a little more and keep at it until it comes off. Then just use a solvent of your choice (alcohol, deisel fuel, goo gone) to clean the paint up.
 
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Originally Posted by ol' grouch
I usually use a hair dryer on high (do NOT use a heat gun, don't ask me how I know this) to soften the sticky tape or glue then peel a little spread some baby powered, peel a little more and keep at it until it comes off. Then just use a solvent of your choice (alcohol, deisel fuel, goo gone) to clean the paint up.
wd-40.. will not harm the paint like a solvent will, will take the glue off
 
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Hair dryer works good if you hold it about 5" or 6" away. Get about a foot head start and follow it along as you peel. It will stretch when you peel it, but it should come off in one piece if you go slow.
 


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