It looks like the former owner had these Wrangler graphics added and I'd like to remove them. I had some "Goof Off" around the house and tried it on one corner of the "r". Not only did it start removing the letter, but it also turned rag black where I rubbed it. Is it possible it was removing paint? If so, what should I use to remove these?
Removing Wrangler Graphics
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It looks like the former owner had these Wrangler graphics added and I'd like to remove them. I had some "Goof Off" around the house and tried it on one corner of the "r". Not only did it start removing the letter, but it also turned rag black where I rubbed it. Is it possible it was removing paint? If so, what should I use to remove these?
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These don't seem like they'd peel off- I don't know if they're just old and baked on, but they no longer look like a solid piece of vinyl.
You can use Meguair's cutting compound and a felt wheel on a dremel. It will zip right off, and you'll just be polishing your paint while you do it.
You'll probably need about ten felt wheels to get all of that off, by the way.
You'll probably need about ten felt wheels to get all of that off, by the way.
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Not great advice so far here.
I own a sign shop and remove and install decals from boats and cars for a living.
If it is a vinyl decal and it is baked into the paint you are going to need plastic razor blades to remove it. A heat gun or hair dryer might work but you could end up bubbling your paint so be very careful there. If it is airbrushed on then you're going to have to sand it out and repaint. If it is a vinyl decal with clear coat over it you're going to have to sand off the clear coat, removal the decal and re clear coat the hood.
If you manage to get it off you are going to want to use mineral spirits to get the remaining residue off, alcohol won't do it and acetone is way too strong.
If you get it all off be prepared because if the paint around the decal is faded you will still be able to see where it was and may end up repainting anyway.
Can you post a very close up picture of the edge of the letters?
I own a sign shop and remove and install decals from boats and cars for a living.
If it is a vinyl decal and it is baked into the paint you are going to need plastic razor blades to remove it. A heat gun or hair dryer might work but you could end up bubbling your paint so be very careful there. If it is airbrushed on then you're going to have to sand it out and repaint. If it is a vinyl decal with clear coat over it you're going to have to sand off the clear coat, removal the decal and re clear coat the hood.
If you manage to get it off you are going to want to use mineral spirits to get the remaining residue off, alcohol won't do it and acetone is way too strong.
If you get it all off be prepared because if the paint around the decal is faded you will still be able to see where it was and may end up repainting anyway.
Can you post a very close up picture of the edge of the letters?
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+1. I have one of these and they work really well.
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Good post! I own a sign shop as well and agree with the info.
The only problem is if the decal is under clear, good luck sanding it off and reclearing, without getting into the base.
And those plastic blades are a pain!
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I ended up using an eraser wheel, GooGone, and alcohol. I removed all the decal but of course the paint underneath was a different color. I'm trying to find a new decal I like that might cover it well enough. Any suggestions?
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I saw one somewhere that said "boob shaker" I'd immagine you'll get some weird looks though. WR4NG13R maybe if your into military jeeps? Idk, do your own thing that's special to you and your jeep!
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