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Removing Vinyl

Do not attempt to remove vinyl in temperatures under 60 degrees.  Vinyl is a plastic: it gets hard and brittle and is not easy to work with in cold weather.

Option 1

 You will need:

  •  A Heat Gun or Blow Dryer
  •  Soapy Water Solution
  • A Plastic Blade or Squeegee
  •  Any type of Adhsive Remover
  • A few Hand Towels

To get started, hold the heat gun about 4-6 inches away from the area you are starting with for 10-20 seconds to warm up the vinyl.  Then use your plastic blade to start peeling the vinyl from the surface.  Work with small scetions at a time, not pulling to far away from the surface. Ball the excess viyl in your hand so that you stay close to the surface.  Stop occassionally and reheat the section you are working. Continue until all vinyl is removed.

 

This may leave behind a sticky residue.  Use your full strength adhesive remover to wipe away the residue (always testing a small area of the surface to ensure no damage or discoloration). Clean surface with soapy water solution.  Repeat with adhesive remover if needed.

  
Option 2

Contact a local car detail company and see if they have a hot pressure washer.  This will typically remove everything in a breeze, just be careful not to damage painted surfaces. 

 

*If there are chips or crack in our paint, removing vinyl using any method could damage the paint further.

**Do not use a metal blade on a metal, plastic or painted surface!!!