Removing old vinyl

[Lisa Wedel]

We lettered this tanker 22 years ago using Gerber 220. Customer wants it removed and replaced. Any tips on removing w/out destroying background and our hands. It's an aluminum tanker.

 

[weyandsign]

Hot water pressure washer

 

[2B]

+1 for a hot pressure washer.
NOTE: it makes a HORINDUS MESS, the old vinyl will basically explode and become like glitter going EVERYWHERE

another option is a wax wheel (Vinyl Zapper)

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[Gino]

When it gets tough, we get out the ol' zapper..... very similar to the mentioned above.

 

[Billct2]

Unless I have no work lined up I would tell them to have a detail shop do it. It's miserable work, I'd rather letter new trucks

 

[Gino]

Sandblast it with peanut shells.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

Sandblast it with peanut shells.

Walnut

 

[Decal Removal Expert]

With really old and weathered decals as long as it not polished or painted, we brush on Paint remover until it melts off. Unfortunately this leaves solid adhesive, which we pre-spray with adhesive remover or apply more more paint remover then pressure wash off.

 

[ewded]

For this kind of jobs (old camper vans) we always think of a price, double it and tell the client. They say we are crazy and leave just to return 2 weeks later happily waving their credit card after trying to remove it themselves.