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#61 of 131 by rea98d Sep 04, 2000 (8:40 pm)
If you use gasoline as a solvent, smoking is discouraged, and I might suggest a little ventalation. I know it sounds like common sense, but if it weren't for idiots, ceilidh wouldn't have the problem with warning labels he's got. (Are those labels silk screened on? The warnings on my Ford's visors are. If so, it will be like the design on the front of a T-Shirt. Looks like a sticker, but kinda rubbery, and wont peel off. Can go through washer/Dryer. Silk screening actually deposits a layer of dye on top of the materiel, rather than through it, although it is VERY permanent. As I said earlier, I feel the only way to get rid of visor warning labels is to have the visors re-upholstered.)
#62 of 131 W,D 40 by packman2 Oct 11, 2000 (6:00 am)
I use W.D. 40 on most stickers,,,it is safe for paint,,just spray it and let it soak the paper,,and pick at it with your fingernail,,it will dissolve the glue..
#63 of 131 Factory Decal Removal by kalwood Oct 19, 2000 (8:17 am)
I'm considering taking off the 4x4 decal from my new Silverado. How long before there will be a difference in the paint from where the decal was and was not? I've had the truck for about 7 weeks but really have no idea how long it sat on the dealer's lot.
#64 of 131 by guitarzan Nov 15, 2000 (11:50 am)
There should be no noticeable difference if you remove it now, if you get all the glue off. A hair dryer should solve this. You might have to clean the whole vehicle, because that spot will be ultra clean. But, it would be a year, two, or more before any fading of the paint would be noticeable.
#65 of 131 My success removing sticker glue by alotawatts Jan 24, 2001 (11:50 am)
Naptha (lighter fluid) on any material.
#66 of 131 cleaning wax off black bumpers, door handles, and splash gaurds by rooba10 Jan 29, 2001 (3:48 pm)
Someone suggested using Mother's back to black. I tried it long time ago on our old Mazda MPV. It works well for a while, then once you go to carwash, the gray look comes back.   The best method to wax a car is to use 1 to 2.0" wide masking tape and cover the black area, and do not use too much wax in the area close to black trim.
#67 of 131 Dealer's insignia by girlwithtools Jan 29, 2001 (4:04 pm)
Here's a thought. . .the dealer places his logo on your car for advertisement. Since you likely purchase the vehicle - would they be willing to rent the area on the car you own as advertising space? We passed that thought onto our local dealership and the logo was professionally removed by their staff before delivery into our hands.
#68 of 131 how about the actual companies logo and insignia? by megasuvowner Feb 07, 2001 (12:26 pm)
does anyone know if you can take off the actual companies' logo such as ford,honda, jeep writing and logos? or would i have to take it to a customizing shop to have that done? thank you
#69 of 131 Factory logo removal by alcan Feb 07, 2001 (12:39 pm)
That would depend on the script attachment method. Pressure sensitive adhesive logo's can be removed with a hair dryer. Logo's with tabs through the sheet metal and speed nut or clip attachment from behind will require a body shop to fill the holes and paint as required.
#70 of 131 3M general purpose adheasive remover by bigfur Feb 12, 2001 (3:23 pm)
Best stuff ive used in the body shops ive worked in. works great and leaves no marks Replies to this message: lastc4 (Jun 17, 2005 9:33 am)

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