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Old 12 March 2006, 04:41 PM
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Default How to remove graphics/Decals ???

hi

can anyone tell me how can i remove the grapics/decals off my car??? will there be a mark if i remove them???

many thanks
kevin
Old 12 March 2006, 04:43 PM
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Use a Hair dryer to warm the graphic and peel it off slowly, heating as you go.
Old 12 March 2006, 04:47 PM
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or if its a small deacall and you dont have a extension leed, just boil some water and a cloth ,dip in water and hold on sticker then peel off

worked for me,

i then used a very very little tcut to blend, you now cannot see any difference !
Old 12 March 2006, 04:56 PM
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I used this http://www.desolvit.co.uk/pages/desolvit_wipes.htm on mine and worked very well
Old 12 March 2006, 05:12 PM
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echo the hair dryer! softens the glue and they won't snap as you try and peel them off.
Old 12 March 2006, 05:23 PM
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I removed the large WRX decal off the back of my car last week.

As already mentioned, use a hair dryer to warm it up and it will come
off easily, you will then be left with the adhesive underneath, use WD40
to dissolve that and rub with a cotton cloth.

Worked a treat on my car !

Rob
Old 12 March 2006, 06:23 PM
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At last, a thread from a sensible scooby owner.

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Old 12 March 2006, 06:24 PM
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Pig of a job I must admit ...... Just about to start doing it to my car and I just know how long its going to take ....grrrrrrr
Old 12 March 2006, 06:28 PM
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Wow! I wonder if these small beginnings will snowball into a mass scoobynet peeling sesh!







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Old 12 March 2006, 06:35 PM
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I did mine just before xmas. What a bleeding nightmare. The white ones and dark silver came off nice and easy with a hair dryer. Bug and tar remover got the residue off no problems.

The light silver was so thin it just broke in my fingers. One weekend and I'd barely done one side. Thank god Stickystuff came to my rescue and for a small fee did the business for me and even gave it a wax and polish.

If yours was anything like mine I just hope you're a patient man.

Gone for the Stealth look Bubba. Dont have any pictures of the stickerless look but much happier (I think).

Old 12 March 2006, 06:39 PM
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I expect it looks tons better now. Nice wheels, too.
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thanks guys!!!

will give it a try tomorrow......

p.s its not a subaru
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i dont know but your car look very nice with graphic
Old 13 March 2006, 04:43 AM
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lots of people are removing theirs now, i did mine last month
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