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Title: vinyl sign writing removal.
Post by: tidla on 15 May 2013, 19:29:53: Just pulled all the old stickers off a van i have bought.

Whats the best method/product to use to remove the gluey residue left behind?
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Post by: Murph on 15 May 2013, 19:36:16: Thinners will take it off easily, but you'll need to be careful not to press too hard or it'll take the paint off too.
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Post by: Nick W on 15 May 2013, 19:46:30: Warm it up gently with a heatgun, and use a plastic scraper.
Alternatively your local signwriter or paint supplier will probably have something for just this job.
Title: Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
Post by: tigers_gonads on 15 May 2013, 19:51:51: Quote from: tidla on 15 May 2013, 19:29:53
Just pulled all the old stickers off a van i have bought.

Whats the best method/product to use to remove the gluey residue left behind?

If the vans white, use Cif or similar kitchen cleaner with a cloth.
If its another colour, use Tcut or similar ;)
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Post by: martin42 on 15 May 2013, 19:52:43: autoglym machine cleaner :y
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Post by: symes on 15 May 2013, 19:58:04: gentle use of heat gun :y
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Post by: paul.lovejoy on 15 May 2013, 21:54:11: metholyted spirit to remove glue ,as previous to remove vinyl ie on a hot day ::) or heat gun. Dont drink the metholyted spirit :D :D

may take a little rubbing with soft cloth but its not as harsh as thinners :o smells nice too :y
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Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 May 2013, 23:00:38: Quote from: paul.lovejoy on 15 May 2013, 21:54:11
metholyted spirit to remove glue ,as previous to remove vinyl ie on a hot day ::) or heat gun. Dont drink the metholyted spirit :D :D

may take a little rubbing with soft cloth but its not as harsh as thinners :o smells nice too :y
Quote from: symes on 15 May 2013, 19:58:04
gentle use of heat gun :y
What they both said :y, coat of polish after :y
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Post by: RobG on 15 May 2013, 23:11:38: Solvent cleaner
(http://www.siroflex.co.uk/img/SXrange/SXcleaners.jpg)
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Post by: dbdb on 16 May 2013, 00:47:05: Brasso, applied gently.
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Post by: paul.lovejoy on 16 May 2013, 03:54:54: Quote from: ex taxi al on 15 May 2013, 23:00:38
Quote from: paul.lovejoy on 15 May 2013, 21:54:11
metholyted spirit to remove glue ,as previous to remove vinyl ie on a hot day ::) or heat gun. Dont drink the metholyted spirit :D :D

may take a little rubbing with soft cloth but its not as harsh as thinners :o smells nice too :y
Quote from: symes on 15 May 2013, 19:58:04
gentle use of heat gun :y
What they both said :y, coat of polish after :y

Spot on sorry forgot that bit :y.......all other suggestions may work but this method is what was recommended by the company that has always done the signage on my vans. And i have carried this out quite a few times when the vans been sold worked for me on white and metalic paint :y :y
Title: Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
Post by: mav1508 on 16 May 2013, 07:42:29: Quote from: tidla on 15 May 2013, 19:29:53
Just pulled all the old stickers off a van i have bought.

Whats the best method/product to use to remove the gluey residue left behind?
Tar&Glue remover..: will remove most road grime, and glue residue.. :) i used to run a valeting company many moons ago and we used to do ex police cars :y, but i cant remember the name of our product.. :P but halfords do a similar product. :y
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Post by: biggriffin on 16 May 2013, 07:58:43: Warm sticker up with heat gun, vinyl then peels off bringing most of the adesive with it,then panel wipe whats left,wash with pressure washer on warm,then polish.
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Post by: ozzycat on 16 May 2013, 16:57:52: ive allways used break cleaner usualy works for me
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Post by: Dazzler on 16 May 2013, 17:28:31: Lighter fuel
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Post by: tidla on 16 May 2013, 17:31:45: Spoilt for choice here.

The stickers were removed using heat gun method.

Meths seems the easiest and cheaper solution and who ever mentioned thinners, yes your right it is a bit strong for this job.

Im aware citroen didnt put the paint on that well..

Thanks for the suggestions.
Title: Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 16 May 2013, 17:50:14: dont forget to polish afterwards as Al said or it will look a bit dull :y