removing van signage

[0151]

guys im having to sell my van but i dunno how to remove the stickers or should i leave them on?

if i try and remove them will it leave scratches??

is there a link on how to do it

thx

carl

 

[revjames]

heat gun (very carefully on a low setting and dont get too close or even a hairdryer should do it. Warm it up and gently peel off. Again if using heat gun low setting and not too close!

 

[Barx]

Usually done with hair dryer or heat gun ona low setting i believe. the warmth allows them to be peeled off. Best of luck.

 

[Barx]

hehe pipped at the post.

 

[baldelectrician]

A pressure washer steam is ideal- our local garage has hot water pressure washers that are great for removing the letters

Then use solvent (like the stuff new windows are cleaned with) to remove any residual glue

 

[Evans Electric]

Did my Transit with a hair drier a few years back, worked OK. The outline is usually there forever though . Don't leave them on , you don't know who will inherit the vehicle and its your name /phone No. on the side. Could be some rough assed sparkie getting you a bad name .

Deke

 

[PC Electrics]

If you T-cut it after removal the outline may well become almost invisible, just depends how much the surrounding paint has faded.

 

[Andy™]

best done when metal/sign is warm (i used a space heater last time). after that, use a solvent to remove the adhesive residue

 

[Lurch]

Get the van nice and warm, heaters on full for an hour or 2 or open the back doors and fire the blow heater at it for a bit, then use a sharp scraper and some decent solvents. To get rid of the outline you may need to give the van a mop\cut and polish etc...

I did the last van in the middle of winter on the drive and din;t have access to the usual methods as above, I used a scraper, hairdrier and some spray solvent in a bottle from Screwfix. Did reasonably well, van could have done with a mopping after though.