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07-06-2006, 11:37 PM
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Terrace
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Stripping orginal Decals off aluminum!!
Hey
Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove old decals off Aluminum Trailers? I have a 1971 Alumacoach that we are repairing and I would like to be able to take off the old Blue Stripes without scratching the aluminum. There is also old Duct tape residue around the windows too.. If anyone has any ideas I would LOVE to hear them!!!!
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07-06-2006, 11:47 PM
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
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Well, i can tell you about the duct tape reside removal but not the stripes. For the residue, use a product called Bestine available in metal quart cans from an art store. Works better than any other product of tried. Absolutely will not harm the aluminum.
Brad
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07-07-2006, 01:07 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
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Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
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I'll second Brad's recommendation
Bestine removes stubborn sticky tape residue like a charm.
But I'm sorry to say, it won't get rid of any oxidation resulting from it, like what is found under old WBCCI numbers.
Shari
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07-07-2006, 07:34 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1979 Argosy Minuet 7.3 Metre
Wilmington
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2003
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What a coincidence.....
Just had a conversation with my brother-in-law who stripes cars as a profession. He was admiring our Argosy and going on and on about the stripes he'd like to put on it. He said the old come right off with a rubber wheel.
Now what a rubber wheel is or where you get one is your next queston.....
I would guess any sign store could help you out.
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07-07-2006, 08:09 AM
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De natured alcohol. if the clear coat is gone..... Acetone or MEK.
Wear a resperator or your will be feeling very fine shortly.
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07-07-2006, 09:44 AM
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Commercial Member
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Naples
, Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hotLAVA
What a coincidence.....
Just had a conversation with my brother-in-law who stripes cars as a profession. He was admiring our Argosy and going on and on about the stripes he'd like to put on it. He said the old come right off with a rubber wheel.
Now what a rubber wheel is or where you get one is your next queston.....
I would guess any sign store could help you out.
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3M makes the rubber wheels that you put on a drill to remove vinyl graphics and striping. Check with a local sign shop or sign supply company. Some automotive paint suppliers also carry them. A hair dryer and 3M all-purpose adhesive remover will also work well, but slower.
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07-07-2006, 09:46 AM
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1998 31' Excella 1000
South Berwick
, Maine
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Do not use Goo Gone - it will take the clear coat off, I know from personal experience.
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07-12-2006, 02:40 PM
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rubber cement trix
This works for bumper stickers, old masking and duct tape, reflective stripes etc. Basically anything held on with rubber type adhesives.
soak with old style paint thinner first if porous like ancient masking tape.
then gently heat with a hair dryer or heat gun.
Be cautious... Sneak up on the temp.
use the same thinner and a
soft flannel "white rag"
to remove the goo!
Worried about the thinner? use wax and grease remover instead.
Painted striping is a whole different ball of wax. it really depends on the specifics.
Is it on top of a clear coat or just a polished surface? how big makes a difference too.
Rubbing compound is sometimes the trick, used with exactly the right kind of pad, hand or power.
The wheel type stripe removers can generate enough heat to melt and remove paint if used too aggresively.
Don't be afraid to strip a panel if neccessary. Sometimes it's the easiest way.
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09-24-2016, 06:42 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 31' Sovereign
GRAND CANYON
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Steam Iron Does the Trick!
To remove the vinyl numbering and decals from the front and back top of the coach, I found a steam iron with a damp rag worked wonders and was very quick on those numbers where there was actually still some vinyl remaining. For those where most of the red vinyl had disintegrated, it doesn't work too well. I'm going to try the GOO GONE approach next since I want to strip the clear coat anyway. For the vinyl striping on the side, I simply painted over the vinyl with the same color of paint. The weather checked vinyl beneath the paint gives it a type of "orange peel" effect which is very acceptable to me. The considerations were the length of time it would take to get all of the striping off with a steam iron since it would break off in small pieces due to the weather checking.
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10-01-2016, 09:09 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 31' Sovereign
GRAND CANYON
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 45
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Update - goo gone doesn't work
Quote:
Originally Posted by RadioGuy
To remove the vinyl numbering and decals from the front and back top of the coach, I found a steam iron with a damp rag worked wonders and was very quick on those numbers where there was actually still some vinyl remaining. For those where most of the red vinyl had disintegrated, it doesn't work too well. I'm going to try the GOO GONE approach next since I want to strip the clear coat anyway. For the vinyl striping on the side, I simply painted over the vinyl with the same color of paint. The weather checked vinyl beneath the paint gives it a type of "orange peel" effect which is very acceptable to me. The considerations were the length of time it would take to get all of the striping off with a steam iron since it would break off in small pieces due to the weather checking.
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Tried the Goo-Gone and got absolutely nothing from it. No removal at all.
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10-01-2016, 09:17 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 31' Sovereign
GRAND CANYON
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 45
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Amazon Has Rubber Wheel
Quote:
Originally Posted by lewster
3M makes the rubber wheels that you put on a drill to remove vinyl graphics and striping. Check with a local sign shop or sign supply company. Some automotive paint suppliers also carry them. A hair dryer and 3M all-purpose adhesive remover will also work well, but slower.
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I found the rubber wheel at Amazon for $24 or at Advance Auto Parts, locally for $42.50 .
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10-01-2016, 09:24 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
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Try 'Rapid Remover'. It's what sign companies use to take sticky vinyl off signs.
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07-14-2020, 03:47 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1978 31' Excella 500
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SOUTH ANHERST
, Ohio
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Will rapid remover take the old blue off once the decal is removed. Would like to know before I make the purchase.
Please let me know ASAP
Thanks
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07-14-2020, 10:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
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Stripping orginal Decals off aluminum!!
I’ve tried it on the baked-on old red numbers that would not respond to heat gun, plastic razor blades and lots of “sailor vocabulary” usage. Spray on carefully, wait for the recommended time, and the adhesive then lets go and the vinyl peels right off.
Be very careful to keep it away from lettering and the like that you want to keep—like “Airstream” logos, etc.
Residue responds well to another shot of the stuff and gentle use of a plastic razor blade. (Get the ones with a thin sharp edge. The blunt ones are a waste of money. )
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Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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07-15-2020, 07:05 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmkrum
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Residue responds well to another shot of the stuff and gentle use of a plastic razor blade. (Get the ones with a thin sharp edge. The blunt ones are a waste of money. )
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Expired credit cards work too. Chop them in half vertically to secure the number info and you will have both rounded and sharp corners to work into the aluminum seams.
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07-15-2020, 08:03 AM
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Rivet Master
2000 30' Excella
GTA
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RadioGuy
I found the rubber wheel at Amazon for $24 or at Advance Auto Parts, locally for $42.50 .
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This may rip the clear coat off too
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