Decals are starting to come off. How to remove?

[Teaney Hull 292]

We have Hull 292 and decals are starting to come off in places. What is the best way to remove them? 

Plan to add my new “The Range Rover” to the front and rear. Our Standard Poodle is Ranger. 

Should I strip and ceramic coat first 

Any advice, much appreciated.

thanks 

[Patriot]

Gary, I would suggest you try using a heat gun on low or hair dryer first. If that does not work try using Goo Gone decal remover or WD40 and a plastic razor blade, very carefully scrape away decal. A few years ago, I had to remove and replace a small graphic on our “grocery getter” older pick up truck. It was a tedious job to say the least, but the Goo Gone really did a great job of getting the residual glue off the painted surface and did not harm the clear coat. WD40 also works well with decal and adhesive removal also. Suggest then you throughly clean the area with warm soapy water, rinse, dry, wax and add ceramic coat to the area after adding your new graphics. I do know from experience warm sunny days are your friend when removing decals and adhesives.

There maybe be other suggestions, but this method has worked well for me. There is also a decal remover wheel that you can buy and use with a hand drill. I have never used this method and not sure how it would work on gelcoat. It appears to have strong reviews. 

Drill decal remover wheel -

https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Removes-Pinstripes-Graphics-Adhesive/dp/B0B42DWGJM/ref=asc

Plastic razor blades-

https://www.amazon.com/FOSHIO-Scrapers-Contoured-Refillable-Application/dp/B076BBW1WM/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?

Edited Saturday at 12:21 PM by Patriot

[Tideline77]

To avoid getting Goo Gone or any other cleaning solvent on the hull area around where you are working . You might consider using blue painters tape and some plastic to mask off the area under the decal you are working on !

Keeping any drips, runs, splashes directed away from the hull

keep that stuff off of your hull where it is not needed !

 

Please let us know the results of the removal !

Edited Saturday at 12:51 PM by Tideline77

[dewdev]

When I removed the OTT front decal, I only used a plastic razor blade and a hair dryer, which is less hot than a heat gun. I agree with Patriot that a warm sunny day makes the removal easier.

Make sure you get all the  glue off after removal of the old decal and prior to installing the new decal. The plastic razor blade also work good to remove the glue.

[CRM]

To remove our graphics I used a heat gun set on low while working the vinyl off slowly with a plastic razor blade.  Not moving too fast was critical since whenever I tried moving a little faster the vinyl would end up ripping and coming off in small pieces which slowed the whole process down.  Cleanup of the remaining residue was done with Goo Gone.  

[John Dorrer]

As others stated, slowly, hair dryer, and plastic razor blades. I have no experience with using Goo Gone in the process.

Edited Saturday at 03:54 PM by John Dorrer
Typo

[Rivernerd]

WD40 is a very safe adhesive remover.  I would try that, with a plastic razor blade scraper, before considering other products that could damage anything. 

Edited Saturday at 07:01 PM by Rivernerd