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Date:         Mon, 16 Sep 2002 10:23:44 -0700
Reply-To:     John McLean <jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John McLean <jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Decals
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Heat it up with a good hair dryer then take a hard plastic spatula with a
good edge and scrape
the letters off.   Then use Goo Gone , WD40 or similar solvent to remove the
glue.
(you think you can just scrape it off with a razor blade but that method
invariably leads to grief).
BTDT


John McLean   87  Vanagon GL












> Can anyone advise me of a "safe" way to remove old, worn WESTFALIA decals?
> I've started by using a razor blade and can see that will take paint with
> it. Any solutions that soften it enough to "rub" it off without damaging
the
> finish? Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Bob Stevens
> '87 Syncro Westy
>
>
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