Vinyl stripes
Vinyl stripes
Hi there! A little while back i bought a 2001 Jimny for cheap and decided I wanted to make it my own, This certain Jimny came with those nasty looking blue and silver 90's style speed stickers down both sides so I've decided to try remove them, however the blue stickers are really cracked and a nightmare to get off! the silver just peeled off in one, but the blue is stubborn as anything! So if anyone could give me an idea that is quicker than using a hairdryer it'd be much appreciated!
As you can see from the pictures (excuse the dirt) I have actually done one whole side, but the other side seems to be tougher. It has also left a slight stick mark on the edges of where they were so if you had any idea what would get that off that would be awesome!
As you can see from the pictures (excuse the dirt) I have actually done one whole side, but the other side seems to be tougher. It has also left a slight stick mark on the edges of where they were so if you had any idea what would get that off that would be awesome!
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Re: Vinyl stripes
A hairdryer plus a sharpened lolly/Popsicle stick to start the edges off.
You can also trickle lighter fluid behind the stickers on very stubborn areas.
Any stronger fluids and you'll notice red paint coming off on your rags!
Oh and a chair, as can be slow work!
You can also trickle lighter fluid behind the stickers on very stubborn areas.
Any stronger fluids and you'll notice red paint coming off on your rags!
Oh and a chair, as can be slow work!
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Re: Vinyl stripes
I've used something called sticky stuff remover, got it from halfords. It's great for removing the sticky residue. I used to get gum out of the carpet in the car. Good stuff
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Re: Vinyl stripes
Cheap nail polish for the gunk left behind & more man hours for the remaining vinyl
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Re: Vinyl stripes
You meant 'remover'?SlimGrim wrote:Cheap nail polish for the gunk left behind & more man hours for the remaining vinyl
The cheaper types have no Acetone, which is waay kinder to the paintwork
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Re: Vinyl stripes
Yeah nail polish remover hahaha xD
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Re: Vinyl stripes
White Spirit and a hair dryer!!
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Re: Vinyl stripes
a heat gun is much more effective than a hair dryer
Re: Vinyl stripes
I don't have a heat gun!
2002 Jimny O2 Ragtop
Safari Snorkel, Freewheeling Hub Conversion
Diff Breathers, G/Box and T/Box Breathers, 2in Suspension Lift
HD Recovery Points and Winch Plate
Kuhmo KL71 MT / Goodyear Wrangler AT
Wessex 4X4 Reponse - WE411
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Re: Vinyl stripes
They aren't expensivezook123 wrote:I don't have a heat gun!