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vinyl sign writing removal.
« 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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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #1 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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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #3 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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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #4 on: 15 May 2013, 19:52:43 »
autoglym machine cleaner  :y
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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #5 on: 15 May 2013, 19:58:04 »
gentle use of heat gun :y
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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #6 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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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #7 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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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #8 on: 15 May 2013, 23:11:38 »
Solvent cleaner
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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #9 on: 16 May 2013, 00:47:05 »
Brasso, applied gently.
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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #10 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
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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #11 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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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #12 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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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #13 on: 16 May 2013, 16:57:52 »
ive allways used break cleaner usualy works for me
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Re: vinyl sign writing removal.
« Reply #14 on: 16 May 2013, 17:28:31 »
Lighter fuel
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