DarrenF
Well-known member
I have a Lethal Enforcers with its original sideart spraypainted black, and a Police Trainer sticker on top of that. Tried removing spraypaint without damaging original vinyl, but I couldn't get it working.
Broke out the heat gun. It took me a while before I got the hang of it. At first, it went very slowly, using a razor blade. Then I figured out to only start the corner with the blade, then switch to pulling with my hands. It's a fine balance to heat it enough to soften the glue, but not too much or the sideart loses strength and tears. I eventually settled into heating up several inches at a time, then pulling. If I had and extra hand or two, I could have worked continuously, heating several inches ahead of where I was peeling.
So eventually I got it all off, with minimal residual adhesvie left on the wood. That succumbed to some acetone.
Now I hope I can figure out applying new art without destroying it...
Broke out the heat gun. It took me a while before I got the hang of it. At first, it went very slowly, using a razor blade. Then I figured out to only start the corner with the blade, then switch to pulling with my hands. It's a fine balance to heat it enough to soften the glue, but not too much or the sideart loses strength and tears. I eventually settled into heating up several inches at a time, then pulling. If I had and extra hand or two, I could have worked continuously, heating several inches ahead of where I was peeling.
So eventually I got it all off, with minimal residual adhesvie left on the wood. That succumbed to some acetone.
Now I hope I can figure out applying new art without destroying it...
