In a message dated 3/6/04 12:36:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, THX0001@AOL.COM writes:
> You need a stripe eraser disc, the bigger the better. These are found at > an > auto body supply house. > > using a rotary high speed buffing device to remove the vinyl stripe is not advised. one - you will burn the paint - especially on the edges since its set down in that recess- two- it will just melt the stripe, making a gooey mess and take 10 times as long- use a hairdryer, and a credit card. heat a 2 foot section at a time, and it will peel right off. we used this method (with a low temp heat gun -hair dryer will suffice) at work to remove vinyl truck lettering and such, without damaging the paint below. it helps to have your fingers down by the decal as you are heating it - if your fingers are getting too hot, then the surface is getting too hot. gauge it accordingly by giving the heat source some distance held away from the decal. chris |
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