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Old 07-10-2012, 09:45 PM
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Looks much better...took my 4X4 stickers off my Lariat as well.....much "cleaner" look to the truck. My eyes always seemed to go "right there" when the stickers were on.
Old 07-10-2012, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rosko082391
Well I got both the decals off. Ran into a problem toward the end where some residue stayed on the paint so I used some rubbing alcohol and it turned out pretty good. Looks better IMO
nice. don't forget to wax.
Old 07-10-2012, 10:26 PM
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Old 07-10-2012, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DCELL
This what I did. Dig at it with a fingernail 'till you can grab it and it comes right off.. I had no residue at all. Course there was no wax there either.
This^^^ is how I remove every decal
Old 07-10-2012, 10:41 PM
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Removed mine too
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Old 07-10-2012, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Tejasandre

nice. don't forget to wax.
Should I buff and wax that area you think? Cuz if you look close you can see the outlines yet when you most and shine it
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When I say "dig", I mean lightly rub your nail parrallel to the body of the truck, at a corner of the decal, toward the decal. Not "gouge" the paint. Anyway, getting ready to do this for about the fourth or so time with a new Wrangler we just got for the dealer advertisement decals on the back....
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it was pretty easy. My girlfriend took both sides off in under 5 mins. She used a heat gun on low setting and it just peeled off in one take. No residue left behind. I'm sure you can get the same results with a blow dryer. Looks much better.

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I did it too. It took about five minutes with a heat gun, like KBS said.
If you've got a bit of residue left behind just use WD-40, rub it a bit and it will be gone. Of course you should soap off the WD-40 residue right away. Then clay bar, wax, polish, etc, etc, etc...

Here is a not-so-good pic of mine after having removed the stickers and waxed. I fussed a bit as I pulled the first sticker off, as I had looked up the replacement cost beforehand. I very much prefer the clean look and have no regrets.



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now im intrigued...how does a fingernail damage your truck?


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