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How much glass have you scraped? Only asking because your profile indicates "noob" and "no experience".
There are methods and materials to use to minimize the chances of scratching glass but if you're using a scraper, the point is there's still a chance.
The chances of scratching it with this steamer are zero. And there's no adhesive left so there's no elbow grease needed. I think that's worth the trade off in any time saved.
Also, this setup isn't just for vinyl lettering, it's for full coverage privacy vinyl on windows for high-end clients....where if you scrape a window, you're paying for it.
You have a lotta neat tools and gadgets. I can see them being useful in many ways, other than just the intended uses. However, sometimes, it's easier just to use what ya have and just get the job done. Been doing this stuff for a long time and when it was paint, razor blades took everything off quite nicely. Once everything changed over to vinyl, it still seems razor blades work the best. The new and improved methods are fine, if you wanna invest. By the way, I've never heard of scratching glass with a razor blade.
I've taken many acrylic or poly signs vinyl off, out in the field with razors blades. Really, nothing to it. Going up in the air with all that stuff, seems like it might be a little cumbersome compared to my razor blade. Not to mention, the truck has a generator on it with 2 outlets up in the bucket, not to mention we have 2 portable generators and a portable air compressor.
I always like your movies on the installation trips or refurbishings.
And I must say, if I paid for installation, I'd much rather see all the fancy tools than a razor blade.
"All the bells and whistles" is always a selling point.
They say that because you charged an hour for removal/install."What? You're done already? That's all the time it took?".
When you pay the remover/installer big bucks, you want to see him painstakingly remove letters slowly... yep.
That's why when I'm leaving site the customer is saying... "What? You're done already? That's all the time it took?"
Moze is a pro no doubt, and I like his videos tips. And I now know that I need to get a similar steamer with wallpaper removal attachment. Looks awesome and seems to work great.
When you pay the remover/installer big bucks, you want to see him painstakingly remove letters slowly... yep.
That's why when I'm leaving site the customer is saying... "What? You're done already? That's all the time it took?"
Moze is a pro no doubt, and I like his videos tips. And I now know that I need to get a similar steamer with wallpaper removal attachment. Looks awesome and seems to work great.
Get the steamer. My guy removed a wrap from a Transit today in about 4 hours by himself. It started out in the 20s and went up to 50s and found the steamer works good when it's cold outside.