Decal Removal

[Gizmo 007]

How is the best way to remove the letters from the tailgate and the trim moulding from the doors? I want to put different DODGE and 4X4 letters on the tailgate, and want to remove the plastic door trim.



TIA

 

[Gunny]

The best way I have found to remove the plactic lettering on the tailgate, is to use a hair dryer. Now be careful here don't let the heat build up in one area to long, move the dryer around. I won't take to long the adhesive will let go pretty quick. Good Luck Gunny By the way what are you replacing the lettering with?

 

[EMDDIESEL]

WD-40 or Citra Solv work well to remove the residue after you use the hair dryer.

 

[BigDaddy]

Didn't need heat nor solvents.

My truck was 9 months old when I removed the decals. I went real slow and was able to peel them off. I used the fishing line method to remove the emblems from the doors.

 

[Gizmo 007]

I'm replacing the lettering with a different size / font / color. I've found a good looking set for my truck, that "SHOULD" (crossing my fingers) look good with the pinstriping that I'm about to put on. Thanks guys. You're great.

 

[Sky]

Dont use a hair dryer, unless you want to clean and clean glue. What I did was first thing in the morning while it was cool was went out and started to pick at the corners then once you get a corner the letters come right off. Then there is no glue to deal with.



BTW what the fishing line method? Want to take off the side plates.

 

[rono]

I'm with sky. I removed my lettering and did not use a hair dryer. Just carefully get it started and s l o w l y peel it off. I used WD-40 and alcolol to remove what little glue was left.

Ron

 

[rono]

Sky, I removed my side plates to put on the decals I got from Iceman. (look GREAT). Getting lots of head turning and slow downs to look as I go by. After seeing the "Cummins 24 Valve Turbo Diesel" decal, the PSD's have laid back instead of comming on up beside me. "I'm stock, but don't tell anyone. "



I just pulled the plates off with much tugging. I think the fishing line method is to use the fishing line to slowly see-saw the line up and down behind the plate. The plates are held on with some double-sided rubber cushion stuff. I wish I had some, it's good stuff.

Ron

 

[Sky]

Was there alot of glue or stuff to clean off after you removed the plates?

 

[rono]

There was not much on the drivers side but more stayed on the truck on the passenger side. The outside temp. was about 95 at 11:00am. when I got to the pass. side. I think if it had been cold outside they would have come off completely. I actually scraped most of the rubber stuff off with a plastic ice scraper used to clean windshields, (being very careful you see) then using WD-40 and alcohol. Total time to remove was probably 30 minutes including cleaning off the stickie.

Ron