Decal and Emblem Removal
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Decal and Emblem Removal
I finally put on my clear corners and the truck is looking really good with the lift and new wheels and tires. But, I think the "4x4 Off-Road" decal is a tad overbearing, plus you would be blind (no offense to any blind users) if you couldn't tell it was a 4x4. And the rear tailgate F-250 emblem is bothering me as well.
Question: Since my truck is a '99, and has been exposed to the sun since fall of '98, how would I remove the decal? I've heard a heat gun or goof-off or a dull razor blade as options, which works the best?
And the rear F-250 emblem, is it simply stuck on like the V10 badge? The Ford blue oval is recessed sort of, but the F-250 looks stuck on. I don't want to break it off and find it was held by some fastener through the tailgate.
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Question: Since my truck is a '99, and has been exposed to the sun since fall of '98, how would I remove the decal? I've heard a heat gun or goof-off or a dull razor blade as options, which works the best?
And the rear F-250 emblem, is it simply stuck on like the V10 badge? The Ford blue oval is recessed sort of, but the F-250 looks stuck on. I don't want to break it off and find it was held by some fastener through the tailgate.
Thanks!
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WHOA THERE! A razor? I wouldn't be taking a razor to my paint!
A heat gun (aka hair dryer
), a bottle of Goo Gone (yep, that's the actual brand name), and a whole lotta patience is your best bet. The outline of the decal may be pretty visible afterward. Just something to think about.
Be sure to try the Goo Gone somewhere inconspicuous first, but I've always had good luck with it.
As for the F250 badge, I think there's a hole behind it? Not sure. So unless you have a solution for that, you may just want to leave that one alone.
Waxy
A heat gun (aka hair dryer
), a bottle of Goo Gone (yep, that's the actual brand name), and a whole lotta patience is your best bet. The outline of the decal may be pretty visible afterward. Just something to think about.Be sure to try the Goo Gone somewhere inconspicuous first, but I've always had good luck with it.
As for the F250 badge, I think there's a hole behind it? Not sure. So unless you have a solution for that, you may just want to leave that one alone.
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Originally posted by CO4x4SD
Question: Since my truck is a '99, and has been exposed to the sun since fall of '98, how would I remove the decal? I've heard a heat gun or goof-off or a dull razor blade as options, which works the best?
Thanks!
Question: Since my truck is a '99, and has been exposed to the sun since fall of '98, how would I remove the decal? I've heard a heat gun or goof-off or a dull razor blade as options, which works the best?
Thanks!
Anyway, it'll take off any decal you can think of without hurting the paint. I have one or two here, but it's in the garage and it's cold out there!
An auto-body shop should be able to figure out what you mean by the "3M thingy to remove decals".
However, if the paint is faded because of the sun, the paint under the decal will be a different color
art k.
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Thanks for the decal advice, I'll go look for one of the "3M thingies"
or get the goo-gone and a hair dryer.
I planned to polish the bed after removing the sticker to blend the unfaded paint in as much as possible. A good polish job can do wonders to faded paint.
Waxy has me worried about the F-250 emblem though. I had hoped it was stuck on, anyone know for sure?
I just don't want to do what one of my neighbors did with his newer Dodge, he removed the side Cummins emblem and now he has two little holes in the sheet metal to deal with.
or get the goo-gone and a hair dryer.I planned to polish the bed after removing the sticker to blend the unfaded paint in as much as possible. A good polish job can do wonders to faded paint.
Waxy has me worried about the F-250 emblem though. I had hoped it was stuck on, anyone know for sure?
I just don't want to do what one of my neighbors did with his newer Dodge, he removed the side Cummins emblem and now he has two little holes in the sheet metal to deal with.
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I think most of the emblems don't have posts and are just stuck on. However some have the posts for extra strength I guess.
You can remove it with a heat gun and if it has the post just reattach it with 3m tape!
You can remove it with a heat gun and if it has the post just reattach it with 3m tape!
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the emblem on the tailgate DOES have posts... all of the F-x50 badges do!
i think it was monsta that recommended wd-40 a LOOOONG time ago to me for getting adhesive off.... so if your left with a mess... spray some on and wipe the adhesive off.... works like a charm....
as for removing the badging (f-x50)... more than likey it will ocme off in peices... mine did as well as many others i have heard from.
a total loss of the badge.
i think it was monsta that recommended wd-40 a LOOOONG time ago to me for getting adhesive off.... so if your left with a mess... spray some on and wipe the adhesive off.... works like a charm....
as for removing the badging (f-x50)... more than likey it will ocme off in peices... mine did as well as many others i have heard from.
a total loss of the badge.
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Don't forget that the trucks have a clear-coat finish. May not be too easy to "blend" the faded paint that is under the clearcoat.
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The F-250 badge on the bed is held on with double sided tape. A buddy just took his off a couple of weeks ago. He used a piece of wire to seperate the tape from the truck/ badge. Not precise, but it worked. He just worked it along the back like a cheesy cheese slicer. There is at least one post on the back of it.
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I have used a hair dryer to talk off decals on Ford vans before. I was quite surprised how well they came off. The difference is that mine were only on for about 6 months. Between the hair dryer/heat gun and goo gone, you should do ok
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Ok, I did the removal this past weekend. My friend couldn't come up with a hair dryer, but he did find a brand new heat gun in his shop, looked like a heavy duty hair dryer!
Anyway, the stickers came off with just the heat gun. Heated them up good, peeled a corner and the whole thing came off with a little heat at the exposed edge as I tore it free. I polished and buffed the area and you can't tell if there ever was a sticker. The rear emblem tore off in chunks with the heat gun, leaving the sticker glue. I used WD-40 (thanks Abendx) for that mess, cleaned up perfect. There is THREE holes in the tailgate though, covered them with black tape till I can figure out whether to fill and paint or do something other.
I also acetoned the front emlems. Be carefull doing this, I managed to mess up the paint. The acetone seeped under the tape and the tape glue bonded to the paint pretty fierce. Took about 1/2 hour of polishing and buffing to get it clean again. The emblems look sharp all chrome and with the red Lariat now.
Thanks for the tips, it is amazing how some small easy mods can make such a difference in looks.
Anyway, the stickers came off with just the heat gun. Heated them up good, peeled a corner and the whole thing came off with a little heat at the exposed edge as I tore it free. I polished and buffed the area and you can't tell if there ever was a sticker. The rear emblem tore off in chunks with the heat gun, leaving the sticker glue. I used WD-40 (thanks Abendx) for that mess, cleaned up perfect. There is THREE holes in the tailgate though, covered them with black tape till I can figure out whether to fill and paint or do something other.
I also acetoned the front emlems. Be carefull doing this, I managed to mess up the paint. The acetone seeped under the tape and the tape glue bonded to the paint pretty fierce. Took about 1/2 hour of polishing and buffing to get it clean again. The emblems look sharp all chrome and with the red Lariat now.
Thanks for the tips, it is amazing how some small easy mods can make such a difference in looks.
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Looks like I'm late in replying; but I wanted to make one note:
Heat guns are not hair dryers. I've used hair dryers for decal removal very effectively.
Heat guns are a LOT HOTTER than hair dryers. I'd be VERY CAREFUL with a heat gun because it can heat up enough to melt clear coat VERY QUICKLY. Good heat guns can be turned up or down; I recommend a low setting under 200F. Many go up to 750F or higher!
Glad it worked out...
Mediumfry
Heat guns are not hair dryers. I've used hair dryers for decal removal very effectively.
Heat guns are a LOT HOTTER than hair dryers. I'd be VERY CAREFUL with a heat gun because it can heat up enough to melt clear coat VERY QUICKLY. Good heat guns can be turned up or down; I recommend a low setting under 200F. Many go up to 750F or higher!
Glad it worked out...
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I agree - A heatgun is not a hairdryer. Some kid i knew was removing some bumperstickers from his car with a heatgun , and was treating it like it was a hairdryer , and actually melted a hole in his plastic bumper cover......suxked for him - pretty funny for me
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