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08-22-2015, 03:02 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1974 Argosy 26
1990 34' Excella
Charleston
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 238
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Old Number Removal
Any ideas on how to remove the sticky residue of old numbers off our AS?
Not excited about putting our #s on the trailer after the struggle to clean off the old ones. Will we be the redneck members if I put these on a board & just put in the front window when at rallies?
Thanks
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08-22-2015, 03:19 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skitique
Will we be the redneck members if I put these on a board & just put in the front window when at rallies?
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Only if you listen to Jeff Foxworthy CDs at the rallies.
I can't speak for the whole club, but as far as I'm concerned, as long as you show your numbers front and back, it doesn't much matter how you show them. The reason why the numbers are important is that in the event you need emergency services such as an ambulance, you want to make sure they can find you and not spend fifteen extra minutes looking for one shiny trailer out of a whole flock of them. So as long as they're easily visible, that's all that really matters.
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08-22-2015, 03:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1963 26' Overlander
1989 34' Excella
Johnsburg
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,944
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Charcoal lighter fluid does a decent job without damaging the clearcoat. Dampen a soft cloth and hold it in contact with the residual glue till the glue softens a bit. A little rougher cloth will abrade the soften glue without disturbing the clearcoat.
Many members put the numbers on a clear piece of plastic and hang them or put them in the windows. At the International, you have to display your entry pass in side window.
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08-22-2015, 04:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,987
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WD-40 will remove old adhesive... So will acetone.
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08-22-2015, 04:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Not a thing wrong to be RedNeck members. Put 'em on a board, and display them if that's what you want. If anybody gets "stiff necked" about it, mention to them the reason why you do it that way.
Larry
Quote:
Originally Posted by skitique
Any ideas on how to remove the sticky residue of old numbers off our AS?
Not excited about putting our #s on the trailer after the struggle to clean off the old ones. Will we be the redneck members if I put these on a board & just put in the front window when at rallies?
Thanks
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08-22-2015, 05:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
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, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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I don't remember the title of the thread but there's discussion about this somewhere in here - some folks have put their #s on a plexiglass sheet they suction cup to the window when they're at a rally. I've even seen one guy who has a custom neon sign he puts in his window 😄
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08-22-2015, 07:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 25' Safari
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,781
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I just got done waxing the whole AS today and I had to replace one of my numbers because it was peeling off. I used GOO OFF which worked very good , along with some elbow grease
Jim
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08-25-2015, 09:36 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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When you get the old numbers off you will still probably have "ghosts" from the numbers. I use fine steel wool to exorcise the ghosts, which of course does also affect whatever is left of the clear coat but imho looks better anyway.
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08-27-2015, 04:08 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,673
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I'm not familiar with Goo Off, but Goof Off is very aggressive. I used it on one of my plastic vent fan lids when I was trying to remove the gray paint that one of the POs had used on it and it attacked the plastic. Goo Gone, on the other hand, was OK on the plastic but not terribly effective.
Al
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2013 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 Megacab Cummins
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09-02-2015, 04:58 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1988 32.5' Airstream 325
calgary
, alberta
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 177
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You may want to try heat gun to peel letters then Mayonnaise if that does not take off the glue then wd40 then clean with liquid dish soap and water
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