|
04-23-2015, 08:11 PM
|
#1
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: New York
Posts: 5
SUN #7225
|
Removing decal and striping
Any suggestions on how to remove decal and stripes so they can be replaced?
__________________
__________________
|
|
|
04-24-2015, 01:34 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Vermont
Posts: 845
SUN #3259
|
We would also like to know this !
__________________
__________________
Tom and Debbie
2018 Dodge Ram 3500 HD w/Hemi (The Poppie Mobile)
1972 Chevy K10 Custom 4 x4 - (Mellow Yellow) Orig. owners !
2001 Sunline Solaris T-250 SR
|
|
|
04-24-2015, 04:18 PM
|
#3
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 58
SUN #6436
|
How I did it
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonomatty
Any suggestions on how to remove decal and stripes so they can be replaced?
|
I used a hair dryer and slowly peeled the old decal off. It should also work on striping. Then I used denatured alcohol to wipe off the sticky gunk that was left after the decal was completely removed. I tested the alcohol on the stone guard before I used it all over. It didn't seem to take off any sheen, so I went ahead and used the alcohol on all of the gunk. It took no time at all, and you can see the results in the albums.
__________________
|
|
|
04-26-2015, 08:49 AM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 170
SUN #3385
|
I found a rubber wheel disc on e-bay that fits in your drill and it took the decals off in no time at all...the disc is made by the 3M company and I believe the cost was around $22.00.I tried the hair dryer and i believe Go-Gone and just didn't work on my 82 camper..maybe they were on there for so many years.
__________________
|
|
|
05-01-2015, 06:11 AM
|
#5
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 33
SUN #6738
|
I've been taking the stripes off mine and used a heat gun to remove the stripes. I have tried Goo Gone also for the adhesive and it is worthless. Going to try Goof Off now.
__________________
John & Colleen
TT 2007 T-257SR
TV 2009 Ford Expedition 5.4 V8
|
|
|
05-01-2015, 07:19 AM
|
#6
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Vermont
Posts: 845
SUN #3259
|
And once the old are removed what is everyone doing to replace them? We cannot find anyone here in VT who will put on the stripes and duplicate the decals....
__________________
Tom and Debbie
2018 Dodge Ram 3500 HD w/Hemi (The Poppie Mobile)
1972 Chevy K10 Custom 4 x4 - (Mellow Yellow) Orig. owners !
2001 Sunline Solaris T-250 SR
|
|
|
05-05-2015, 04:52 AM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Ontario
Posts: 360
SUN #6257
|
I agree. I have used the hair dryer technic and have also used the small propane torch.
Hair dryer is safer so not to warp the aluminum
GooGone also works great after the fact.
Ya, it sure would be great to find a replacement decal source.
There has to be a business out there somewhere that can create retro decals
__________________
Jerry & Debbie
Ford Explorer 4.6 Triton V8, AWD, 4x4
1985 Sunline Saturn T-1350
Ham radio VE3JCJ, VHF, UHF and HF
|
|
|
05-05-2015, 09:41 AM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 759
SUN #5039
|
As a professional Model Maker. We use Bestine for removing any/all rubber cement base labels and appliques.
Found in many art supply stores of which I linked one below.
I haven't tried it on my trailer yet, but it is a professional solvent. It isn't the cheapest material and one wants to use caution with it....i.e. not bath in it, as it is absorbed thru the skin, flammable and all the other nasty solvent like attributes.
It generally doesn't hurt painted, plastic or most surfaces.
Bestine Solvent and Thinner - BLICK art materials
__________________
TT:1983 Sunline T-1550
TT:1996 Sunline T-2053
TV:2005 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 2UZ-FE i-Force 4.7 L DOHC (MFI) V8 4WD SR5 Automatic
P3 break control
"I know a lot about nothing and nothing about a lot"
|
|
|
05-05-2015, 09:47 AM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Vermont
Posts: 845
SUN #3259
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JerryJ
I agree. I have used the hair dryer technic and have also used the small propane torch.
Hair dryer is safer so not to warp the aluminum
GooGone also works great after the fact.
Ya, it sure would be great to find a replacement decal source.
There has to be a business out there somewhere that can create retro decals
|
Any ideas from the group on having decals made?
__________________
Tom and Debbie
2018 Dodge Ram 3500 HD w/Hemi (The Poppie Mobile)
1972 Chevy K10 Custom 4 x4 - (Mellow Yellow) Orig. owners !
2001 Sunline Solaris T-250 SR
|
|
|
05-05-2015, 10:03 AM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 759
SUN #5039
|
This may not be the exact answer, but a search along this line may be. Also, I thought there was a tread here at one time that someone had taken artwork to a sign shop or other printing type firm and had something made up.
Maybe Google "sign shop" or "vinyl sign shop"
Car Decals, Custom Decals, Car Graphics, Vehicle Graphics, Auto Body Decals, Carbon Fiber, Window Decals, Stickers
__________________
TT:1983 Sunline T-1550
TT:1996 Sunline T-2053
TV:2005 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 2UZ-FE i-Force 4.7 L DOHC (MFI) V8 4WD SR5 Automatic
P3 break control
"I know a lot about nothing and nothing about a lot"
|
|
|
05-05-2015, 12:25 PM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Vermont
Posts: 845
SUN #3259
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bunjin
|
Thanks ! Will check it out. Funny thing is we have an excellent sign/ car stripe guy just down the road (and we're out in the boonies). He loves to do race cars, etc. and even came over and looked at the camper and said no problem. But we cannot get him to commit to it. He "says" he will do it in June. We will see. He knows we will pay so that is not the issue.
__________________
__________________
Tom and Debbie
2018 Dodge Ram 3500 HD w/Hemi (The Poppie Mobile)
1972 Chevy K10 Custom 4 x4 - (Mellow Yellow) Orig. owners !
2001 Sunline Solaris T-250 SR
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Sunline Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|