Lenn

I know this has been discussed before inREALLY old threads, but for the sake of new meat- If I wanted to remove the 4x4 decals from the bed of my truck, how should I go about it? I’ve seen those decal removing rubber wheels for a drill but that seems like it might tear up the paint.

Recommendations?

13XLTEco

I just peeled mine off on a warm day then used Turtle Wax Rx label and sticker remover. The 3M adhesive remover removed some of the clear coat and messed up my door pillars when I used it to take off 3M tape adhesive so I wouldn't use that. I used the TW Rx to take off glue and goo from badges and dealer stickers also.

dls81927

I'll be replacing the name plates on my '97 F150, Name plate & decal removal are the same.
Start with a heat gun or hair dryer, nothing too hot. Heat the decal up until you can
carefully pull a corner up to remove it. Take it slow & easy. After the decal is removed then
you can use a "eraser wheel" (from any auto parts store) & remove the remaining adhesive.
With name plates you can use fishing line to cut through the adhesive. Good luck

RiffRaff00

I removed mine with a heat gun. Low setting, slow and easy. Put the heat to it for about 2-3 mins a side. You'll see it start to bubble or curl a little when its ready. I had no residue or discoloration on mine. Good luck

Wanna Ride

If you have a heat gun, just wave it over the decal, from about a foot away, on the low setting if your heat gun has multiple settings. Doesn’t take long, maybe only fifteen seconds at a time. If you don’t have a heat gun, a blow dryer will work, but you may have to play around with the setting.

Important tip to remember - you don’t need to warp or curl up the edges of the decal, you just need to soften it a little, and get a fingernail under it. Then it’ll peel off. Be patient, you can always add more heat, but you can’t take it away when you use too much. It takes a couple minutes to develop a technique and get a feel for it, and then you’ll have no problems on removing any decals. I always like to use the sticky side of the decal I just peeled off, to “dab” off any remaining glue residue, and then clean up with some WD40 on a microfiber cloth.

Once you’ve done one or two, you’ll have the whole process down to about three minutes, per side.

Here’s an inexpensive heat gun from Harbor Freight, that is more than adequate for this type of task.

https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-w...112-63104.html

21RRF150

iTrader: (1)

I take 2-3 off a week. I just start it with my fingernail. Peels right off. Easier if it's a warm day.

13XLTEco

Some are making this super easy task harder than it is. On days when the outside temp is below 70 or so, might need to blow a lil heat on the sticker to make it peel easier.

Wanna Ride

I’ve had some that peeled off nearly as easy as static clings (well, not literally), and others that were more stubborn. Thirty seconds with the heat gun makes it as easy as reciting the alphabet. But I’m sure the OP appreciates hearing the details, since he inquired.

13XLTEco

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Wanna Ride

No, actually as soon as I posted it, I realized that it’s pointless to respond to a negative post, and I decided it was best to take the high road. Perhaps you should consider it too. The hatchet’s better off buried, especially in a forum that’s intended for members to help each other.

And it wasn’t pompous... I was just replying to the comment you initiated. The OP asked for help, several offered advice. No need for negativity.