Topic Sponsor
1997 - 2003 Ford F150 General discussion on the Ford 1997 - 2003 F150 truck.

Decal question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 7, 2013 | 02:10 PM
  #1  
Fordguy911's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 849
Likes: 18
From: Minnesota
Default Decal question

I bought my 97 f150 silver with a decal on side but its fading and cracking how can I take off carefully and will it look bad under sticker
Attached Thumbnails Decal question-image-4189648408.jpg  
Reply
Old May 7, 2013 | 02:13 PM
  #2  
Fordguy911's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 849
Likes: 18
From: Minnesota
Default

Btw there aren't running boards on anymore
Reply
Old May 7, 2013 | 02:14 PM
  #3  
STX4x405's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,991
Likes: 60
Default

Heat gun and razor blade, then use paint thinner or mineral spirits to get any leftover glue off
Reply
Old May 7, 2013 | 02:15 PM
  #4  
Fordguy911's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 849
Likes: 18
From: Minnesota
Default

Paint thinner won't take paint off truck? And how much is a heat laser?
Reply
Old May 7, 2013 | 02:16 PM
  #5  
Fordguy911's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 849
Likes: 18
From: Minnesota
Default

Gun thing
Reply
Old May 7, 2013 | 02:16 PM
  #6  
Tackle's Avatar
Title
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,672
Likes: 499
From: USA
Default

If it's been on a long time, the rest of the paint may be faded. Only one way to find out.
Reply
Old May 7, 2013 | 02:17 PM
  #7  
Tackle's Avatar
Title
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,672
Likes: 499
From: USA
Default

Heat gun is $20-40 at sears or menards or Lowes. Handy for lots of projects.
Reply
Old May 7, 2013 | 02:18 PM
  #8  
P-Kidd's Avatar
Got-R-Did
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 316
Likes: 10
From: Alabama
Default

Amazon or eBay.

Astro Pneumatic 400E Smart Eraser Pad For Pinstripe Removal Tool

I would get two.
Reply
Old May 7, 2013 | 02:18 PM
  #9  
STX4x405's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,991
Likes: 60
Default

Originally Posted by Fordguy911
Paint thinner won't take paint off truck? And how much is a heat laser?
It shouldn't take the paint off, it didn't take it off on mine, I used 3m adhesive remover, that didn't work so I had paint thinner and I diluted it with water. And I'm not sure how much the heat gun is I still had one from when I installed floors
Reply
Old May 7, 2013 | 02:19 PM
  #10  
Fordguy911's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 849
Likes: 18
From: Minnesota
Default

K kewl and all ik is that wen I bought truck in February it had it on and it was a farm truck but was barely used
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:41 AM.