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KJG

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Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« on: August 08, 2006, 09:08:52 pm »
As above. The lettering comes off easily enough but the glue is a nightmare :'(
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2006, 09:16:06 pm »
Oilflow
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KJG

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2006, 09:20:45 pm »
Cheers Jeff. Erm...what is it? A quick Google returned nowt.
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steve m

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2006, 09:20:57 pm »
always use a hot water pressure washer
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Clear Vision

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2006, 09:30:34 pm »
T-cut mixed with turps.
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EasyClean

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2006, 10:51:43 pm »
Use a heat gun-it comes off easy!
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ronaldo

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2006, 10:53:44 pm »
Same as easyclean says a heat gun or the mrs hairdryer, works a treat.
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KJG

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2006, 11:05:13 pm »
Quote from: Clear Vision on August 08, 2006, 09:30:34 pm
T-cut mixed with turps.

Yep, tried that but it took ages to do a small bit.
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KJG

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2006, 11:08:36 pm »
Quote from: ronaldo on August 08, 2006, 10:53:44 pm
Same as easyclean says a heat gun or the mrs hairdryer, works a treat.

I got the iron on it with a damp cloth in between. Softened it up a bit but the glue wouldn't rub off any easier.
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jamie01

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2006, 08:44:10 pm »
use rubbing compound does brilliant and will come up like new ;D
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john tomkins

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2006, 10:54:46 pm »
Angle grinder ::)
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jjames

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2006, 11:25:12 pm »
did ours last year and we used a tar spot remover which you can get from most good auto supplies. You still need some elbow grease but if you dab it on and  leave for a couple of minutes the sticky stuff will wipe off. we also tried a heat gun but found that the glue just got more sticky. Unfortunatly it is a long and boring job.

Justin
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macc

Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2006, 11:51:34 pm »
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chris@c.m.s

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2006, 12:02:39 am »
Have you tried wd40?
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marc al

Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2006, 09:19:22 am »
  Have you got any kids???
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Sir Squeaky

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Re: Best way to remove old sign writing from van?
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2006, 10:54:17 am »
Peel off what you can, then use tar and glue remover on a cloth.

Polish the area off after.
Job done.
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