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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on August 16, 2007, 04:48:31 pm

Title: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: geefree on August 16, 2007, 04:48:31 pm
Hi

Do they come off when selling the van...

 or is it just something they say to sell the vinyls to us.... any experience of trying to take the signs off?

cheers.

Gary.
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: colley614 on August 16, 2007, 04:51:38 pm

We used to do it when we got our new lease vehicles in because the bloke in the graphics place we sent them to used to charge £40 for removal of them.

It wasn't hard from what I can remember.
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: Richard Holt on August 16, 2007, 04:52:17 pm
they do come off, but its a pig of a job!
i was told if you use a hair dryer on them, they come off alot easier.
good luck with that job, rather you than me.
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on August 16, 2007, 05:35:44 pm
hair dryer and a good finger nail is all you need
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: windowwashers on August 16, 2007, 06:07:13 pm
hair dryer and a good finger nail is all you need
hair dryer yes, finger nails ?? use a dry cloth or a little damp (just like a window with silicone on, remember if these signs have been on a long time you will still see them, some dont care but to be if you sign write over it and someone looks close is looks bad and very unprofessional, once they are once t-cut the signs out or get someone that knows what they are doing to do it, any car valeter can do this for very little money. These could be words you will think back on if you dont do it, once you have put on your sign writting you have to stick with it.

Been there done it before, dont make the same mistake  ;)
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: conyclean on August 16, 2007, 06:57:01 pm
i used to work in sign making and fiting, just put some white spirit in a fine spray bottle, spray it on then dab with a cloth. the edges will lift then just peel off. dont worry about white spirit on the paint work, it's laquerd so will be fine.
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: Rob_Mac on August 16, 2007, 07:41:21 pm
As I found out on one of our vehicles last week.

If you want to remove the sign writing in a hurry use a diesel pressure washer - 3000psi with turbo nozzle attached and try and wash the vehicle.

My wesite details are in pieces down one side!!!!!!!!!!

Rob ;D
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: geefree on August 16, 2007, 09:22:43 pm
so its a no no then in most cases.  ???
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on August 16, 2007, 10:07:10 pm
It will forever leave a "shadow" from uv light - even glass does.
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: NWH on August 16, 2007, 10:09:29 pm
Get a cheap blow over from your local garage.
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: geefree on August 16, 2007, 10:44:15 pm
 ;D

so £250 to put them on.. and £300 to have a respray lol


How many customers are generated thru van signs...

 i hope its worth it lol  ::)
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: NWH on August 16, 2007, 11:06:32 pm
I think you will get more work due to being signwritten,your a mobile business card and people will be more likley to approach you in the street as it`s obvious what you do.Being signwritten says your looking for more work.
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: Pure H20 Cleaning Services on August 16, 2007, 11:41:42 pm
I've just cleaned 2 of my van's off, best to do it on a warm day and then  t-cut the van after.
Time scale depends on van size and amount of sign writing on it
Title: Re: van signs .. do they really come off ?
Post by: TVCS on August 17, 2007, 06:58:39 am
When we did it all it took was like someone already mentioned. A good strong finger nail to get the buggers started.  It wasn't that hard and the signing on our van was old.  why pay someone else to do a easy little job like that.
Ant
TVCS