I didn't see a 2010 or a Raptor forum...

Picked up a loaded 2010 metallic black Raptor last night. Has about every option including one I sure didn't want...the graphics package.

Today I removed the graphics and there's lots of graphics ($1075 worth) to remove.

The Raptor's black metallic so the metal heated up pretty well on a breezy day here in SoCal. Started the removal process with my thumbnail and pulled evenly as possible across the width of the graphics sheet (they are, for the most part, big sheets of graphics). Kept pulling slowly and evenly close to the truck's surface making slow and steady progress.

The key is making sure the truck's skin is warm/hot and the graphics are new. If the graphics get time to really bond to the surface it could be a big problem to get it all removed. I had a few small areas that just didn't want to come off. Remaining adhesive residue was insignificant and I removed that with some paste wax and elbow grease.

I'll post pics this week when I have time.

Now on to the next mod...

 

Welcome aboard man. How's about some pics?

There is a 2009-Present section that applies to your truck on the main page.

 

Sounds like a nice rig, get some pics up. Like Lenn said the 09+forum is a good spot. I've been checking out this place lately, I won't have a Raptor for a few years but I want one NOW!!!

http://www.raptorforumz.com/

 

Pics! lol ya id like a raptor but id rather buy a used one with the 6.2L in a couple years