Just bought my first 4H gooseneck, love it. It is Sooner aluminum and has decals that I would like to remove. What is the best way to get these off without damaging the aluminum. I've put the kids to work on peeling but that got boring real quick.
Posted 2008-09-19 6:32 PM (#91790 - in reply to #91788) Subject: RE: Removing Decals
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Posts: 72 Location: New Mexico
Our miniature horse club trailer had a good-sized 'stick on' logo; when we 'moved' up to a larger trailer and needed to sell the first one, I used a heat gun to loosen and then remove it. It was a white painted? trailer, typical cargo trailer. Not sure if it'd work the same way for decals on a metal surface, however...maybe someone else would know?
Hope you can find something that works w/o taking FOREVER!
Posted 2008-09-19 9:07 PM (#91796 - in reply to #91788) Subject: RE: Removing Decals
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Sometimes using a hair dryer doesn't produce enough heat to soften the adhesive. After the decal is removed, bug and tar remover usually removes the adhesive from a painted surface.
Posted 2008-09-25 1:08 PM (#92093 - in reply to #91788) Subject: RE: Removing Decals
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Posts: 16
Location: OR
Most sign companies have tools you can purchase for around $25 that are designed just for this purpose. While I personally have not had the need to use one I have heard great results. Hair dryer will often work as well but as Gard said does not always generate enough heat.
Removing Decals
