Vehicle Sticker Removal

[freakmode]

Anyone know the best way to remove vinyl graphics from your car?

We had a Smart car stickered up a while back and now its time to change it for a new one.

[leehack]

Hair dryer or a heat gun, slowly does it, you can also accelerate the process by pouring boiled water, but it gets tedious keep waiting for it to boil.

[freakmode]

Oh joy - looks like it may take a while then! - May just buy some new panels and bin the old ones.

[chris ashdown]

Once you get started and keep the heat going its not to bad, just let the heat gun do the work with a steady tension

You may well find it easier if you can borrow a electricians heat gun used for heatsink rubber easier than a hair dryer as the heat gun is a lot hotter and therefore easier

Meths is good for removeing any left over glue after removing the vinyl

[jont]

If there is any residue left when dry try a soft pencil eraser (with care) .. this worked for me previously but it may be adhesive specific so use with caution.

[Mark H]

Don't forget that Smart car panels are plastic, not metal.........

[freakmode]

Don't forget that Smart car panels are plastic, not metal.........

Exactly - may have to wait till the sun comes out and then just try a dry peel.

[chris ashdown]

That will not work you will be left with a mess, They most likely used a heat gun when applying it as its used for corners and other not straight area's so you should be ok, its not something you need a great amount of heat on the panel but the hotter the gun the quicker it is

Plus if you use a defuser you can select the area of vinyl you want to get off without heating the panel

[JSnow]

I can't believe it... we couldn't get any less actinic related than this and still the usual suspects provide answers.

Proof... you're all a bunch of know it alls!

I keep scouring the posts to see where I can help as well but so far most of it has been over my head. The opportunity will come though and then I shal join 'ye and 'ye shal know my name is Snow!