assistance for removal of old decals and stripping on our RV

1946 BN IHC · Mar 27, 2020

This is a question for those who have done body work or have a friend or family member who has done body work for a living.
We have our RV that was built in 1983 >>>> the decals on the back are ""STUCK ON""" >>>In other words; I have used a heat gun and scraper, a sander with 120 grit, and soaking with "goo". Nothing works to remove these decals that seam to be frozen to the aluminum body metal.
Does any one have experience in removing decals of this sort, please help guide me; I am at a loss as to what to do to remove this difficult decal.
Wm.

glennster · Mar 27, 2020

at my body shop we use an eraser wheel mounted on an air drill. here is a link.
poke here

dr sportster · Mar 28, 2020

I have one but it does not look like Glensters .The one he posted looks real aggresive .

glennster · Mar 28, 2020

just had another thought. back in the olden days, to remove the lettering on the side of trucks, we used oven cleaner. it wouldbtake the lettering of but didnt harm the original paint.

Stephen Newell · Mar 28, 2020

Must be some decal. I've never had one that I couldn't get off with either heat or a glass scraper or the combination.

1946 BN IHC · Mar 28, 2020

Thank you fellows I will look up the items you sent. Hopefully now I may remove the last so I can go on and re paint
Thank you again.
Wm.
send a later up date I shall do .

SkipperII · Mar 30, 2020

I used a high speed electric drill with the eraser wheels, worked great.

assistance for removal of old decals and stripping on our RV

1946 BN IHC

Member

glennster

Well-known Member

dr sportster

Well-known Member

glennster

Well-known Member

Stephen Newell

Well-known Member

1946 BN IHC

Member

SkipperII

Well-known Member

Similar threads