Removing stock ugly decals.

LIFT_your_s10 · 02-13-2009, 01:16 AM

Hey im trying to find out the best way to remove decals from a truck i just baught. I have had two 4 hour sit-ins and i got about half of one side done. Ill post pictures soon. But as of now i'm just using a blade and laquer thinner to get the sticky stuff off. Any suggestions on a faster way?

evanspears1 · 02-13-2009, 03:01 AM

I did mine the long and hard way... I first peeled off the actual plastics, then to get the glue residue off, I just used goo gone, and my thumbs to "roll" it off.. Thats the best way I can describe it... One tip I have though is work when its cold... I know it sucks, but when I did mine, I worked partly during the day, (70 or so degrees) until my thumbs were too sore, only got about .5 of one side done, i went out later that night (around 50 degrees) and did the rest of that side, and the whole other side in what seemed like alot less time... but work cold, and try goo-gone, that stuff is amazing...

evanspears1 · 02-13-2009, 03:02 AM

oh, and if you use goo gone, be prepared to wash it GOOD, it will take some good cleaning, it leaves an "oily" residue on it afterwards... but a little car wash and elbow grease will fix that!

customchevys · 02-13-2009, 03:18 AM

yea that works, I took some decals off two of my friends truck with a razor blade but you have to be steady and take your time and dont hurry obvisously.

jweller · 02-13-2009, 11:58 AM

try this

https://0200890.netsolstores.com/ind...ROD&ProdID=200

yeah it's $35, but it works well. If you spent 8 hours to get 1/4 of it off, you might think it's worth it.

sonomanator · 02-13-2009, 12:15 PM

i use fishing line a heat gun and wd40.

lee-mill · 02-13-2009, 12:28 PM

on my fine dime i used a old credit card. but on my current one i peeled it off and used this shit called SD20, i stole it from work but i let it sit on there for like 30 min and it basicly came off with a wipe

LIFT_your_s10 · 02-13-2009, 05:04 PM

Thanks for all your suggestions! im going to home depot then the shop right now! ill have pictures when i get home.

customchevys · 02-13-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sonomanator

i use fishing line a heat gun and wd40.

Heat gun works really well I forgot all about using that as well.

EYEROCK89 · 02-14-2009, 12:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sonomanator

i use fishing line a heat gun and wd40.

About as cheap and good as it gets. I've been using that method for years and it's never failed me. An old pair of pantyhose with the WD40 will help get the goo off.

sonomanator · 02-14-2009, 12:59 AM

yes it is the first time i took off my decals i used a scraper and scratched my truck. im pretty sure fishing line wont scratch lol.

01xtremeblazer22s · 02-15-2009, 09:58 AM

i use a heat gun and super sol body prep to remove them also i just had to remove some crapy painted pin strips and used easy off oven cleaner just sprayed it on let it sit for 10 min and it wiped right off

trucky · 02-18-2009, 04:00 AM

A buddy of mine just used his sister's hair dryer and some fishing line and it came right off with no residue what so ever. i need to shave mine off now too

93v6banger · 02-25-2009, 08:30 PM

I used a pencil eraser to heat up the glue on some stickers that were on my new laptop. made them come off really easy and made the leftover glue come off really easily too. They make those big hand held erasers you guys could use. I bought my truck with that stuff already gone so I can't guaruntee this method.

gawea · 02-28-2009, 07:04 PM

since i'm planning on repainting mine anyway, i took a putty knife and just took the thing off. some orange glow helped to take off the black stuff. some minor scratches and stuff but like i said, i'm repainting and finishing anyway. fockit

Greg613 · 03-02-2009, 06:24 PM

Where does everyon get the little drawings with he 3 shots of their custom s10? some website?

riipciity · 03-03-2009, 12:11 AM

seen some decal/sticker remover at advance auto for like $5 that might work?

monsterking254 · 03-03-2009, 12:15 AM

wow.alot of the ways said can def scratch the paint. number 1 way is heat gun and adheasive remover

evandonald · 03-08-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Greg613

Where does everyon get the little drawings with he 3 shots of their custom s10? some website?

well you can find a website. But I just copied someones on here and changed the colors in paint. I didn't feel like doing all 3 angles so I did one then made an animated .gif in gimp to make it look like its moving.

mhsrb23 · 03-15-2009, 11:25 PM

I used an eraser that is pen style...worked great and fast.

-YumYum97s10- · 03-15-2009, 11:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jweller

try this

https://0200890.netsolstores.com/ind...ROD&ProdID=200

yeah it's $35, but it works well. If you spent 8 hours to get 1/4 of it off, you might think it's worth it.

x2

S-10_man66 · 03-16-2009, 01:13 AM

Fishing string and Goo gone is the best...I took mine off in one piece and have my emblems up on my wall

get layed · 03-16-2009, 03:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sonomanator

i use fishing line a heat gun and wd40.

x2

tt85_GM · 03-20-2009, 09:34 PM

is goo gone ok for paint?

02-13-2009, 01:16 AM	#1
LIFT_your_s10 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 118 Location: User is: OffLine	Removing stock ugly decals. Hey im trying to find out the best way to remove decals from a truck i just baught. I have had two 4 hour sit-ins and i got about half of one side done. Ill post pictures soon. But as of now i'm just using a blade and laquer thinner to get the sticky stuff off. Any suggestions on a faster way?
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02-13-2009, 03:01 AM	#2
evanspears1 what? Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 368 Location: Prestonsburg, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. I did mine the long and hard way... I first peeled off the actual plastics, then to get the glue residue off, I just used goo gone, and my thumbs to "roll" it off.. Thats the best way I can describe it... One tip I have though is work when its cold... I know it sucks, but when I did mine, I worked partly during the day, (70 or so degrees) until my thumbs were too sore, only got about .5 of one side done, i went out later that night (around 50 degrees) and did the rest of that side, and the whole other side in what seemed like alot less time... but work cold, and try goo-gone, that stuff is amazing...
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02-13-2009, 03:02 AM	#3
evanspears1 what? Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 368 Location: Prestonsburg, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. oh, and if you use goo gone, be prepared to wash it GOOD, it will take some good cleaning, it leaves an "oily" residue on it afterwards... but a little car wash and elbow grease will fix that!
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02-13-2009, 03:18 AM	#4
customchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 578 Location: Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. yea that works, I took some decals off two of my friends truck with a razor blade but you have to be steady and take your time and dont hurry obvisously.
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02-13-2009, 11:58 AM	#5
jweller Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 431 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. try this https://0200890.netsolstores.com/ind...ROD&ProdID=200 yeah it's $35, but it works well. If you spent 8 hours to get 1/4 of it off, you might think it's worth it.
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02-13-2009, 12:15 PM	#6
sonomanator falcon powered. Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,589 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. i use fishing line a heat gun and wd40.
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02-13-2009, 12:28 PM	#7
lee-mill where's my chippy? Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,846 Location: staatsburg, ny User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. on my fine dime i used a old credit card. but on my current one i peeled it off and used this shit called SD20, i stole it from work but i let it sit on there for like 30 min and it basicly came off with a wipe
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02-13-2009, 05:04 PM	#8
LIFT_your_s10 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 118 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. Thanks for all your suggestions! im going to home depot then the shop right now! ill have pictures when i get home.
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02-13-2009, 10:50 PM	#9
customchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 578 Location: Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. Quote: Originally Posted by sonomanator i use fishing line a heat gun and wd40. Heat gun works really well I forgot all about using that as well.
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02-14-2009, 12:28 AM	#10
EYEROCK89 Mr. Clean Age: 32 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 800 Location: Birmingham, AL User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. Quote: Originally Posted by sonomanator i use fishing line a heat gun and wd40. About as cheap and good as it gets. I've been using that method for years and it's never failed me. An old pair of pantyhose with the WD40 will help get the goo off.
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02-14-2009, 12:59 AM	#11
sonomanator falcon powered. Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,589 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. yes it is the first time i took off my decals i used a scraper and scratched my truck. im pretty sure fishing line wont scratch lol.
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02-15-2009, 09:58 AM	#12
01xtremeblazer22s Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. i use a heat gun and super sol body prep to remove them also i just had to remove some crapy painted pin strips and used easy off oven cleaner just sprayed it on let it sit for 10 min and it wiped right off
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02-18-2009, 04:00 AM	#13
trucky Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 252 Location: SoCal User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. A buddy of mine just used his sister's hair dryer and some fishing line and it came right off with no residue what so ever. i need to shave mine off now too
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02-25-2009, 08:30 PM	#14
93v6banger first car and proud Age: 16 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 737 Location: Lebanon, IN User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. I used a pencil eraser to heat up the glue on some stickers that were on my new laptop. made them come off really easy and made the leftover glue come off really easily too. They make those big hand held erasers you guys could use. I bought my truck with that stuff already gone so I can't guaruntee this method.
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02-28-2009, 07:04 PM	#15
gawea Gawea Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 366 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. since i'm planning on repainting mine anyway, i took a putty knife and just took the thing off. some orange glow helped to take off the black stuff. some minor scratches and stuff but like i said, i'm repainting and finishing anyway. fockit
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03-02-2009, 06:24 PM	#16
Greg613 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. Where does everyon get the little drawings with he 3 shots of their custom s10? some website?
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03-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#17
riipciity 00 zq8 Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 538 Location: Rochester NY User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. seen some decal/sticker remover at advance auto for like $5 that might work?
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03-03-2009, 12:15 AM	#18
monsterking254 Registered User Age: 9 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 95 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. wow.alot of the ways said can def scratch the paint. number 1 way is heat gun and adheasive remover
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03-08-2009, 01:48 PM	#19
evandonald Drive it like ya stole it Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,041 Location: PEI Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. Quote: Originally Posted by Greg613 Where does everyon get the little drawings with he 3 shots of their custom s10? some website? well you can find a website. But I just copied someones on here and changed the colors in paint. I didn't feel like doing all 3 angles so I did one then made an animated .gif in gimp to make it look like its moving.
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03-15-2009, 11:25 PM	#20
mhsrb23 Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. I used an eraser that is pen style...worked great and fast.
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03-15-2009, 11:32 PM	#21
-YumYum97s10- David Age: 20 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 941 Location: North Charleston, SC User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. Quote: Originally Posted by jweller try this https://0200890.netsolstores.com/ind...ROD&ProdID=200 yeah it's $35, but it works well. If you spent 8 hours to get 1/4 of it off, you might think it's worth it. x2
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03-16-2009, 01:13 AM	#22
S-10_man66 Nevada: Hookers & Poker Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 839 Location: Bellevue,NE User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. Fishing string and Goo gone is the best...I took mine off in one piece and have my emblems up on my wall
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03-16-2009, 03:24 AM	#23
get layed My self esteem is lower Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,114 Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. Quote: Originally Posted by sonomanator i use fishing line a heat gun and wd40. x2
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03-20-2009, 09:34 PM	#24
tt85_GM I AM CANADIAN Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,337 Location: Ont. Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Removing stock ugly decals. is goo gone ok for paint?
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