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how do i remove very old reflective?
This isn’t a job I personally have got to do but one of the staff at one of my customers has got a ten year old escort van.
It used to belong to a recovery firm so is plastered in long faded reflective that he wants to remove.
I have not had to remove any reflective before and so I could only advise him on how ‘normal’ vinyl is best removed and he’s having one hell of a job with this stuff as it’s turned very brittle.
Any advice would be greatfully received and passed on.
Thanks in anticipation
Lee
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12 Replies
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sell the car 😮
Seriously tho, 3M sell a removing wheel that is a good buy. Goes on your drill.
After 10 years tho, there is nothing that will make this job easy. Elbow grease, a 3M wheel, and a 10 year old child is the best combination 😛
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as shane says… no real easy way mate 😕
try this link….
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I know they sound expensive, but get an MBX from Jag sign supplies.
They are worth every penny – especially on reflective.
Mark
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Failing that, a heat gun and a wallpaper scraper. You will cause some damage to the paintwork, probably. How good is the paintwork on a 10 year old van anyway?
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Andy, was it you who posted the pic of your vinyl removing blisters?
I got a lovely set yesterday just removing 2-yr-old HP Calon II.
Took 4½ hours just to remove 2- 13″x15″ logos!
I used a hair dryer, a L’il Chizler, and some aerosol decal remover.
Ouch!
There has to be an easier way…altho I did make $235, all profit.
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How much per blister? What’s the going rate? 😀
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I have read a couple of times that a wallpaper steamer removes vinyl easily, with no residue. Can anyone deny/comfirm that?
I have a 12′ trailer that needs to have the graphics removed. It’s for my Dad so I know it won’t be worth the money.
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Thanks guys, I did tell him heat, elbow grease and alot of time 😀
I think he’s planning on respraying after removal so paint damage not an issue.
Lee
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quote Marekdlux:I have read a couple of times that a wallpaper steamer removes vinyl easily, with no residue. Can anyone deny/comfirm that?
I have a 12′ trailer that needs to have the graphics removed. It’s for my Dad so I know it won’t be worth the money.
-Marekyes it does work marek….but to be quite honest i think it takes a long time and its messy 😕 but you might find it okay ….depends on what your used to using 😉
nik
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Lee if he is having a respray put it in the body shop, I think they just do it with a sander type thing as they have to do that to re-spray it will save hours of grief may cost a few extra squids but lots less hassel 🙄 refletive is the worst vinyl to remove
Lynn
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Lynn, I’ll suggest that but I think he’s doing all the prep work anyway and a mates doing the respray but I will suggest thanks.
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the wallpaper remover does work, but I think on 10yo reflective, it will not be much help.
I have used it on 7 year old cast with great results, but reflective glue is much worse than cast glue, and 10 years is a long time to be baked on.
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