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Old 06-30-2004, 05:26 PM
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Default Lets take the dumb-ass Vinyl Graphics off my ride!

Anyone got a "how-to" on this? Its Vinyl graphics, not magnetic....
I got a blowdryer What else?
Old 06-30-2004, 05:32 PM
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Once you get them off with the hair dryer, you can use rubbing alcohol or bug & tar remover to get the sticky residue off.
Old 06-30-2004, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by str8edgexx
Once you get them off with the hair dryer, you can use rubbing alcohol or bug & tar remover to get the sticky residue off.
What about the "peeling" of the vinyl? Use my hands?
Old 06-30-2004, 05:48 PM
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razor blade, exacto knife, goo gone
Old 06-30-2004, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ciups
What about the "peeling" of the vinyl? Use my hands?
When I took the pinstripes off of my car, I just used my fingernail. I didn't want to use a razor or exacto knife because of the risk of scratching my paint.
Old 06-30-2004, 08:43 PM
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just heat it with a blow dryer and use your finger nail. Should come right off
Old 07-01-2004, 06:54 AM
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if it's on glass, you won't even need a blow dryer most likely. At least, I didn't. Previous owner had plastered a few ads on his windows, took me like 10 minutes to get it off, and some high potency glass cleaner :-D

- Nathan
Old 07-01-2004, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by str8edgexx
Once you get them off with the hair dryer, you can use rubbing alcohol or bug & tar remover to get the sticky residue off.
Would alcohol damage the paint?
Old 07-01-2004, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ciups
Would alcohol damage the paint?
Nope....any time you're doing any work to any body pieces (ex: putting a lip on), Honda recommends cleaning it with alcohol, so you know its safe if they're saying to do it. And bug and tar remover is specifically designed for cleaning crap off your paint, so that is safe too.
Old 07-01-2004, 02:44 PM
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I've used rubbing alcohol after removing badges, and it did haze the paint a bit, so be careful how hard you rub.



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