Removing tractor decal best way???

GAfarmer16 · Feb 13, 2009

ive got a tractor that i just bought with really nice paint and the guy i bought it from put decals not in the right places. so im trying to take them off without messing up the paint or fading it to a noticable condition. what would yall suggest? any good chemicals or anything?

DScott · Feb 13, 2009

(quoted from post at 12:54:25 02/13/09) ive got a tractor that i just bought with really nice paint and the guy i bought it from put decals not in the right places. so im trying to take them off without messing up the paint or fading it to a noticable condition. what would yall suggest? any good chemicals or anything?

I have had good luck removing vinyl decals with a hair dryer or heat gun on low. Just warm the decal up a little and pick up an edge and it should pull off. It doesn't take much heat, just enough to warm the adhesive up so it will release. I would think this would work on the mylar type also but I don't have much experience with them. Also, The ones I have removed were fairly new, not old, dry or getting brittle.

Roy in georgia · Feb 13, 2009

3M makes an eraser for that it works great goes on a drill just make sure you move around so you don't burn the paint

CJ3b_jeep · Feb 13, 2009

try really hot water, it used to take those stickers off the side of toyota trucks.

glennster · Feb 13, 2009

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rustyfarmall · Feb 13, 2009

(quoted from post at 13:01:42 02/13/09)

(quoted from post at 12:54:25 02/13/09) ive got a tractor that i just bought with really nice paint and the guy i bought it from put decals not in the right places. so im trying to take them off without messing up the paint or fading it to a noticable condition. what would yall suggest? any good chemicals or anything?

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I have had good luck removing vinyl decals with a hair dryer or heat gun on low. Just warm the decal up a little and pick up an edge and it should pull off. It doesn't take much heat, just enough to warm the adhesive up so it will release. I would think this would work on the mylar type also but I don't have much experience with them. Also, The ones I have removed were fairly new, not old, dry or getting brittle.

Yes, that method works quite well, and a dab of rubbing alcohol on a soft cloth will take care of any residue after removal.

fixerupper · Feb 13, 2009

most sign companies use the heat gun. jim

Randy-IA · Feb 13, 2009

Once you get them off with a heat gun get some adhesive remover from the hardware store or Napa. It'll remove the residual adhesive without harming the finish. It should remove the decal if you soak a rag in it and hold it on the decal for a minute or so. Wear nitrile or rubber gloves because it'll dry your hands out BAD! And don't breath much of it either. I used it just the other day to take off the remains of the 4X4 decals on the side of my work truck. ...Randy

John B. · Feb 13, 2009

You can use an eraser that you put in your electric drill. It can be bought at the parts house. It won't harm the paint. it's about a 1/2" thick and 3-4" in diameter. Works great. It's made for removing decals.

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