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Removing decals from side of bed?

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Knightfall Enthusiast

Knightfall

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Is this difficult to do? Any precautions to avoid damaging the paint? I bought a few Z-whatever decals for my bedside and I'm getting a little tired of my current one, hoping I can easily remove or change it.

Stallion225 Enthusiast

Stallion225

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I just barely heated mine with a heat gun to remove them. I heated them till they and the metal around it was warm to the touch. And they came right off1330ad2f539da8d45b669dd192426b40.jpg

 

 

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b1gted Enthusiast

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You can use something like this and it makes short work of it. I used this to remove the dealer advertisement stickers they put on the back of my truck. It works great!

 

Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/3M-Stripe-Wheel-Mandrel-Diameter/dp/B00063VT0G

 

This is the product description:

 

Scotch-Brite Stripe off wheel designed for high-speed removal of vinyl, decals, graphics and double sided molding striping and trim. Use on tools with 4000 RPM. MOS: optimum speed is 2000 RPM plus or minus 200. Includes a 3/8-inches in mandrel. Attachment type: threaded, converted form: wheel, density rating: medium, diameter: 4-inches, form type: stripe-off, max rpm: 4000, thickness: 5/8-inches, thread size: 3/8-16 internal, width: 5/8-inches.
From the Manufacturer

The 3M Stripe Off Wheel moves in a rapid, circular motion to remove unwanted decals and stripes. The solid molded wheel rids the substrate of decals with friction, instead of abrasives, thereby preventing scratching and damage to the substrate. The wheel can be used at a Max RPM of 4,000. Operators should note that it is important not to exceed the maximum operating speed, because it may compromise the product's performance. Additionally, operators should ensure that the substrate is not heat sensitive, as repeated friction will create heat.

Trust the 3M Stripe Off Wheel to cleanly and efficiently remove unwanted decals without substrate damage.

DAY11 Enthusiast

DAY11

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Seeing that you live in a sunny, hot state, park your truck with the side facing the sun for a while. You should be able to easily remove that side. Rotate and repeat.

 

I just did mine today and it was sooo easy

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1911-A1 Enthusiast

1911-A1

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Seeing that you live in a sunny, hot state, park your truck with the side facing the sun for a while. You should be able to easily remove that side. Rotate and repeat.

 

I just did mine today and it was sooo easy

^^^^This!^^^

Silvern Sentry Enthusiast

Silvern Sentry

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Old school way:

-Heat it up

-use a Nylon pan scraper to do your prying

-have some WD-40 on hand to lube it up as you go along

-Clean the surface with alcohol or an acne pad if you have it.

 

 

*acne pads are amazing for cleaning and detailing. Try using them on your black plastic trim, makes it factory clean.

DAY11 Enthusiast

DAY11

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Guys, there is no need to use anything to pry, scrape or brush these off. They peel VERY easy. No goo, no mess no scratches.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

Daryl LBZ

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Guys, there is no need to use anything to pry, scrape or brush these off. They peel VERY easy. No goo, no mess no scratches.

X2. Everyone I've ever peeled off I used my fingernail.
SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

SouthernSilveradoGuy85

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When I replaced mine with the actual emblems that are on the Custom Sport doors all I had to do was peel them off with my finger. But, they were sitting in the sun for most of the day and the truck was still pretty new so they came off easy and in 1 piece.

bc-chris Enthusiast

bc-chris

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like the guys above said - i just used my finger nail to get it started and the stickers came right off

 

once the stickers were off i washed the area really well but could still see a 'ghost' of where the stickers had been (i bought my 2014 about a month ago, so the stickers had been on for a around 2 yrs). i used a little bit of scratch remover on the area and then a little polish and now you'd never know something was there

 

 

sorry - no close ups, but

 

before...

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after

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Silvern Sentry Enthusiast

Silvern Sentry

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Scratch remover is basically a diluted paint thinner. So many ways I would not recommend this for cleaning up residue.

 

Use alcohol or acne pad, trust me on this been working with paint for about 30 years now.

bc-chris Enthusiast

bc-chris

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Scratch remover is basically a diluted paint thinner. So many ways I would not recommend this for cleaning up residue.

 

Use alcohol or acne pad, trust me on this been working with paint for about 30 years now.

 

 

great to know!! thanks!

 

alcohol and acne pads from now on

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