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So i decided that i didn't like this decal on the side of my festiva...so i tried removing it. i used a heat gun and it slowly started coming off...it took forever and i've only gotten about 1/4 done with one side of the car! I worked on it for like 3 hours today. then my mom came out yelling at me saying that i can't use the heat gun near the gas tank like that. so now i'm stuck in rut! i don't know how to get the rest of the decal off without using the heat gun around the gas tank. Any ideas??
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Amazing Amanda
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Get a nylon (or plastic putty knife) and grab hold of the decal with your fingers and use the nylon putty knife to slowly work it off.Thom-Lifes too short, don't blink
93 Festiva (Little Red Truck)
01 F-150 (Big Red Truck)
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won't the putty knife scratch my car?Amazing AmandaComment
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Not if you use the plastic or nylon one and by the way, welcome to the forum. Just be careful and try it, but i dont think it will scratch car like a metal one. I've used the nylon ones before, and when you get decal off, maybe use a little goo-b-gone to get stickyness off. Just try it on small spot first and see what it does. I'm sure some of the other guys may have some more ideas.Thom-Lifes too short, don't blink
93 Festiva (Little Red Truck)
01 F-150 (Big Red Truck)
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thanks...i'll try it!!Amazing AmandaComment
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an eraser wheel and enamel reducerit'll do the 1/8 in 13.7, spin tires, and make all my drunk buddies giggle.
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Only metal ones would do that. You might try softening the decal with WD-40 or something more specific to removing these things. I've found WD-40 to do well though; just let it sit for a few minutes to soak in.Originally posted by aglatfe1 View Post90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
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where do u get an eraser wheel from? is there a special decal remover solvent that i can buy?Amazing AmandaComment
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Eraser wheels are at body parts supply stores; you use them with a drill, at low speed. But for a job that big, I would recommend WD-40/plastic scraper/elbow grease.Originally posted by aglatfe1 View Post90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!
You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand
Disaster preparedness
Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info
Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!
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gees, this project is going to be harder than i thought!
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I feel your pain, I have these stupid ugly silver stripes on my red car that are sun baked on. Useing the heat gun on the side of your car won't cause the gas tank to explode. But the scraper with WD-40 should work OK for you. They do make a decal remover spray but it works about the same as WD-40.Comment
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Try some Goof Off. Get it at Lowes/Home DepotComment
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I goof off quite often, it doesn't work. Nothing gets done!:pOriginally posted by blindcornbread View PostComment
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Just looked at your photo album--decal looks nice.Comment
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u like them?? they would be nice if they weren't chipped and messed up! i'd like some pretty decals! or a decal that says "amanda" in cursive!Amazing AmandaComment
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