Removing CP overlay?

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What is the best way to remove old CP overlay? Heat gun / putty knife or is there a better way?
 
heat gun and acetone from what i hear (acetone for the stickies). and a scraper
 
I had a wooden williams cp that i had a heck of a struggle with. I was able to peel most of the plastic off but the glue was amazing! I tried a heat gun and that wouldn't do it. I tried every chemical i could think of including, citrus strip, MEK, naphtha, acetone, xylene, paint thinner, lacquer thinner and even aircraft remover (super strong paint stripper) Sprayed all that stuff on one at a time and left it sitting for 15 minutes or so and still couldn't scrape it off. Finally i took about two cups of each of the chemicals (minus the two strippers) and threw the cp into a heavy garbage bag. Shook it up real good and let it sit for a couple of hours, then i shook it up again. A couple hours later the stuff scraped right off. Still amazingly sticky though.
 
I've had good luck using 2 pairs of hands and a heat gun. Somebody hold the panel, apply heat and peal. I don't use acetone for hte resulting residue but I should as that'd be a cheaper option compared to the goof off. I like using those razor blades that are like a putty knife but with a blade edge instead.
 
Same here. Heat gun and a putty knife. Apply heat until you see it start to bubble and it comes right off. I use Goo Gone for the sticky stuff. I haven't tried acetone but seems unanimous. I'll give it a try next time.

Juan
 
Turn your oven as high as it will go put the panel in there for a couple minutes. keep in mind it will be very hot use a putty knife on one corner and the whole thing will just peel right off. A little goof off for the sticky crap. Somebody had a better post a while back once I tried it I will never do any of the bs ways I was trying before.
 
I have my method described here:

http://pac-maniac.com/pacmanrestoration_page4.html

and here:

http://pac-maniac.com/pacmanrestoration_page5.html

I haven't found it necessary to use a heat gun yet--my automotive gasket scraper is really sharp. But I've got one around just in case and for heat-shrinking.

I prefer to remove the residue by applying paint stripper (2nd link above). In a minute, it all comes off really easily--it almost falls off no matter how thick it is. Then finish with acetone or lacquer thinner to clean off any residual stuff.

Everybody has their own favorite way I'm sure but this works great for me.
 

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I'd just like to say Tighe is Acetone spokesperson numero uno!

and it works great on removing the leftover residue left from side art ect. it will also remove paint from vinyl surfaces tho so be sure and test it in a hidden area first.

+1 if i could tighe :D

it did not effect the black factory vinyl coating or w/e they used on the side of my Sega Spider-man cab but did remove the brown paint or w/e was speckled all over the back door to my cab, i'll post pics tomorrow.
 
Oven plus putty knife gets the overlay off nice and easy, as for the stickies try Oven Cleaner. I have this Pro Force crap that eats skin real well, it worked great no stickies were left.
 
I've always wanted to try stippers, but my wife won't let me. I've used spray oven cleaner on the adhesive after the old vinyl is off. Sand and clean it very well before paint prep.
 
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