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Originally Posted by encoredude
What's the best way to remove the old decals?
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Gentle heat to loosen them up. Mama's hair dryer works great. Use a plastic putty knife to help get the edges up so you can grab them to peel back. (I use a thumb nail myself.)
If it is a large decal, work on one small area at a time, maybe 6"x6" or so.
Don't get things so hot that you'll burn the paint or the decals, just heat them up enough to soften up the material and the adhesive so that it will pull away easily.
Any residual adhesive can be cleaned off with mineral spirits, etc. Don't rub a lot, just wet the adhesive until it gets gooey and then wipe it away. (If you do this, test a small spot first to make sure that the trailer is not painted with an oil based paint.) I have also had good luck with WD-40.