removing tattered decal

[DBabylon]

the logo decal on the back of my tt is chipped and faded. I would like to remove it. Does anyone know how to do this?

[Michigantraveler]

People have tried it but someone said it will leave a shadow on the gel oat because the areas where there isn't a decal have changed color. One person said it looked worse than before. But no personal experience here. And some places do sell replacement decals.

[DBabylon]

If the shadow occurs, can I paint the trailer? I would rather not replace it. I don't like to "advertise" a company.

[Eagle]

Originally Posted by DBabylon

the logo decal on the back of my tt is chipped and faded. I would like to remove it. Does anyone know how to do this?

Check with your local auto body repair shop. They have a 'method' to remove those 'selling dealer decals' slapped on vehicles they sell. Body repair person told me they can remove the decal without damaging the finish.

[SoCal]

DB,

I just did this to my 2006 x160 and am quite pleased with the results. First I took a run at all the decals with a heat gun on it's low setting and a scraper with a plastic razor blade. That will allow you to pull off the sticker, but depending on how well you do it there will be some adhesive left behind.

Next I went over the areas that still had some signs of stickers or a lot of gunk and hit is with a stripe wheel and a drill. Be careful not to drill in one specific area for super long creating a burn spot. I never did create a burn spot yet was mindful as I was grinding away.
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Stripe-Whe.../dp/B00063VT0G

Finally, put on some long dish gloves grab a rag and a quart of acetone from the local h/w store and this will remove any left over adhesive.

When you're done you will see the areas that had the decals will have a shiny colorless feel whereas the rest of the gel coat is more dull. To my eye, it looks way better than having scrubby tattered fading decals.

[SoCal]

Here's a pic that may help you decide....

[12thman]

Just did the same this evening actually. I used a smart eraser pad which connects to a drill and it basically erases the decal. No joke like a pencil eraser. Then from what's left (adhesive) I used 3M general purpose adhesive removal and wiped it clean. Pretty simple and easy. Bought everything at Wesco auto body supply.

[Rodehard]

As others stated heat gun gets most off it off. The monkey snot glue can be removed with "Goof Off" cleaner

[Rodehard]

It will likely leave a shiny area where the letters were. If you don't want the company name you could have an alternative decal made up with your name, a funny saying decorative stripe, or whatever.

[dmayo32@gmail.com]

Goo Gone will dissolve the adhesive. And it won't damage the finish. Wax the area really good. This will shine up the surrounding area and help hide where the decal was. I've removed several off of my 2004.

[RipVan]

The "FunFinder" decals on my '07 x210 Shadow Cruiser look terrible!!! The one on the front of the camper looked the worst and I removed it. Other than the fact that there's nothing there, it's not an issue.
After peeling the decal off in bits and pieces, I removed the adhesive with some solvent (denatured alcohol I think). Then after a thorough wash job, polished the surface with some automotive polish. No shadow and the whole surface looks shiny.
The side decals are a bit ratty but not too bad (all things considered). The decal on the rear wall is in pretty bad shape and will be the next one to come off. I'd like to replace all of them but not too enthused about spending $300 to do so. That was the price a few years ago. I can't imagine that it's less now but if it was I'd consider it.
RipVan

[PaintyLiz]

I just did this to my camper on a hot day so that the glue was easier to release. I was camping so didn't have my heat gun with me lol. I used an old credit card to scrape/pull off as much of the actual decal as I could. Then I sprayed the remaining glue with WD-40, then goo gone. A little elbow grease and it's clean as a whistle and you cannot see where the old decals were. I only removed the orange because they were the only ones that had really deteriorated.


Liz

2008 189FBR & 2014 FORD F150
Tons of Free or Inexpensive Mods WackyPup.Blogspot.com

[PaintyLiz]

I swear I posted this, but apparently it did not go through.

I removed some of my decals while camping, so I didn't have access to my Heat gun. I started with spraying it with WD-40, and scraping with an old credit card and pulling off as much as I could get. Then I sprayed the residue with WD- 40 and then used Goo Gone. I did not use any abrasive measures because I did not want to take the chance damaging the fiberglass.

If you look really really closely and exactly the perfect light you can kind of see where the decals used to be. But, really it looks so much better!

Liz

2008 189FBR & 2014 FORD F150
Tons of Free or Inexpensive Mods WackyPup.Blogspot.com

[michellep]

I have no first-hand knowledge of this stuff, but I must have read that it's A-okay somewhere because I bookmarked it in my Fun Finder folder...

https://beacongraphics.com/supplies/ghost-off.html
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[1kotonk]

Michellep, I am going to order some of this Ghost Off, Ill let you know how it works. My decals are a mess and I would like to personalize my TT with some custom graphics..

[Hawaii]

Do you have the manufacturer's name for the smart eraser?

[SWFL FlyFisher]

Originally Posted by Hawaii

Do you have the manufacturer's name for the smart eraser?

Astro. Some auto parts places sell them, or you can try Amazon.

[Eagle]

3M makes one that works well.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...612/10070229-P

or here is one of many offered on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25266088355...item3ad3c32061

[fourfourto]

comes in handy to have one of these, https://www.ebay.com/itm/Plastic-Car...53.m2749.l2649

[APD]

I like that plastic scraper, would be safer to use.
Expired AARP cards, Goodsam Club cards and old credit cards work OK. (Especially those annoying unsolicited offers in the mail). Cutting 'em in half gives you a "sharp" side and a dull side.