best way to remove decals

[rogerdleonard]

going to paint the hood on one of my 100’s and want to get the decals off for eventual replacement. any tricks or just take a wire wheel to it? seems like that may make a gummy mess.

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

Heat gun or good hair dryer

 

[mgwin]

Have heard "Goo Gone" works well. Just do it outside.

 

[gary noblit]

good carb cleaner will loosen glue but evaporates quickly ..often takes paint also...never tried paint remover??

 

[Jay Fetters]

Most any parts store with a paint section will sell an eraser wheel. When I worked as a service tech at a Ford dealer years ago, the detailer used them to remove bumper stickers, and the like off of paint with no damage to the painted surface. Last week when I took my raptor in for an extensive repair, the detail guy was using one! Just chuck it in your cordless drill and let it eat the decal away. A little powdery mess when your done, but it shouldn't take more than 2 minutes to do the decals on a cub.

 

[Jay Fetters]

https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Rubber-Eraser-Adapter-1-Pack/dp/B018WG2XYE/ref=asc_df_B018WG2XYE/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198070022856&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11665361159702122062&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9017680&hvtargid=pla-382428562227&psc=1

 

[rogerdleonard]

to answer my own question, a very stiff wire wheel and lots of rpm's peel it right off. then i went over the area with goo-gone. now i just need to decide if i want to spend the money on new ones. i think i will see how my paint job turns out first. primer coat looks good.