|
|
09-01-2008, 08:23 PM
|
#21
|
Retired.
Currently Looking...
.
, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
|
Last resort: Oven cleaner. Try it in an inconspicuous place to make sure it doesn't discolor the aluminum. If it doesn't, and cleans the residue off, start stripping (the glue).
__________________
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.
Terry
|
|
|
09-01-2008, 08:52 PM
|
#22
|
4 Rivet Member
1963 28' Ambassador
Smiths Grove
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 406
|
Hey, at this point I'll try anything. I don't think it could look much worse. Sadly, as I have begun the polishing process the tape and residue make it look even worse.
63silver
|
|
|
09-08-2008, 07:21 AM
|
#23
|
4 Rivet Member
1964 24' Tradewind
Portage
, Michigan
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 332
|
I've been in the sign business 21 years. There is not a sure fire was to remove vinyl. There are too many types of vinyl, too many variables like weather & substrate. Typically the wheels take the vinyl and glue off when they are used, sometimes you have to use a lot of pressure to get the glue to remove. There are also different type of wheels, I've used the one you pictured earlier in this thread and they work o.k., we use a different type here at work that works much better, but you have to buy a special tool to us it. I recommend not applying new stripping over the old glue, the stripping will not lay smooth and look terrible. Do what you can to get all of the glue off, I would also not sand it off, try a number of different chemicals, till you find one that works. Typically when removing glue residue, apply the chemical of your choice, wait a few seconds/minutes, then take a stiff plastic squeegee, spatula or something similar and remove the glue in layers, try getting the bulk of the reside off with the stiff plastic before you use a rag for the final clean up.
Later - D
__________________
Operation "SAVE RUDY" Strike Team (Associate Member)
|
|
|
09-08-2008, 08:13 AM
|
#24
|
Rivet Master
1968 28' Ambassador
Cedaredge
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,542
|
I wouldn't use sand paper. if you really want to try a 0000 steel wool ( on a unseen part first.. I have used this on a spot on the roof..) Left very fine scratches that were hard to see and should come off in polishing..
I would try all solvents first though... Try what Dnrtheil said....
__________________
Jason
May you have at least one sunny day, and a soft chair to sit in..
2008 5.7 L V8 Sequoia
AIR # 31243
WBCCI # 6987
FOUR CORNERS UNIT
|
|
|
09-08-2008, 08:22 AM
|
#25
|
Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
ozark
, Missouri
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,040
|
DO you know Why WD 40 is called WD 40?
FYI: Just a little bit of useless information for those that don't already know.... "WD 40" stands for "Water Displacement 40th try") It only took them 40 try's to get it right and boy did they get it right! What did we do before WD 40? .....3-N-1 oil I guess...I used it on my roller skates. I still love the smell of 3-n-1 oil
Quote:
Originally Posted by Foiled Again
Try WD 40 - that stuff will soften about any adhesive. Douse a spot, leave it alone for 10 minutes and wipe with paper towels. Work from the edges toward the center.
Paula Ford
|
|
|
|
09-16-2008, 07:15 PM
|
#26
|
4 Rivet Member
1963 28' Ambassador
Smiths Grove
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 406
|
Well, I used the 3M wheel on the drill. It works very slowly but only on spots that are one layer thick. I used a scraper and got the layers off the first so this should make the project easier. I stupidly put the 3M wheel on my low grider and turned the speed down, the wheel flew apart hit me in the chest and may have broken a rib or two . Seriously, it really hurt and now I have to buy another wheel. I'm going to continue with the wheel and get ready for some Nuvite. Thanks for all the comments and encouragement. I'll see if I can't post a few pictures.
63silver
|
|
|
09-16-2008, 08:08 PM
|
#27
|
Retired.
Currently Looking...
.
, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 63Silver
I stupidly put the 3M wheel on my low grider and turned the speed down, the wheel flew apart hit me in the chest and may have broken a rib or two . Seriously, it really hurt and now I have to buy another wheel.
|
I did that with a high-speed die grinder and a wire wheel. My arm looked like I rubbed a porcupine the wrong way when the bristles flew out...
__________________
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.
Terry
|
|
|
09-16-2008, 09:24 PM
|
#28
|
4 Rivet Member
1994 34' Excella
Mount Vernon
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 261
|
|
|
|
09-17-2008, 01:08 AM
|
#29
|
4 Rivet Member
1975 25' Tradewind
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 450
|
I hate to beat the horse but....Goo Gone comes in different strengths and in larger bottles which is a much cheaper way to go. Found this out in the paint dept. at Wal Mart down south last winter when stripping the old gasket adheasive off the windows. As I recall, there was one with an "industrial" strength label.
Good Luck with your project.
__________________
sue and ike
'75 Tradewind - 25'
"Cupcake" air-912
2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500
Michigan - "middle of the mitt"
|
|
|
09-17-2008, 01:29 AM
|
#30
|
Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,770
|
Had a long scratch down the side of my Sovereign when I bought it. Here is my solution and I actually think it adds to the look of the trailer while covering the scratch. It wasn't cheap and it wasn't easy; however, most of my discomfort was mental, no broken or bruised body parts.
__________________
Judy At Home in Oklahoma
|
|
|
09-17-2008, 04:55 PM
|
#31
|
4 Rivet Member
1963 28' Ambassador
Smiths Grove
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 406
|
I will check on the GOO and see if there is anything stronger.
Juel,
The stripe looks great and may be the direction we have to go.
63silver
|
|
|
09-17-2008, 10:44 PM
|
#32
|
4 Rivet Member
1975 25' Tradewind
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 450
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by juel
Had a long scratch down the side of my Sovereign when I bought it. Here is my solution and I actually think it adds to the look of the trailer while covering the scratch. It wasn't cheap and it wasn't easy; however, most of my discomfort was mental, no broken or bruised body parts.
|
juel,
Your Sovereign looks fresh, shiny and ready to go. Good choice and job on the stripe, it looks great.
__________________
sue and ike
'75 Tradewind - 25'
"Cupcake" air-912
2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500
Michigan - "middle of the mitt"
|
|
|
02-12-2009, 03:45 PM
|
#33
|
4 Rivet Member
1963 28' Ambassador
Smiths Grove
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 406
|
Well, here is an update on the tape removal. I have tried virtually everything including WD-40 (no effect) and Goo B-Gone (useless). BUT we finally found a product that took the tape off in minutes, Airplane Stripper (Thanks, 94tri). We stripped one half of the trailer and remember there were SEVERAL layers in about 1 hour!!! All that work and the answer was at Wal-Mart, $8.00 per can, 2 cans will do the entire trailer. Now I'm really getting excited about polishing!
Thanks,
63silver
|
|
|
02-12-2009, 04:03 PM
|
#34
|
Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
Mississauga
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,244
|
So does that mean that you will be showing off a nice shiny trailer at the Dogwood rally in April?
Al
|
|
|
02-12-2009, 07:31 PM
|
#35
|
4 Rivet Member
1963 28' Ambassador
Smiths Grove
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 406
|
BigAl,
I wouldn't go so far as to say shiny ....maybe in the process. I think a great event/seminar at the rally would be for everyone there to take a 3 square foot section of my trailer and polish it. This would be a great learning experience, what do you think? I think diggerbear has a cyclone. We have our opening event . Now let's see how many cancel.
63silver
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|