How to remove graphics or decals
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Topic: How to remove graphics or decals
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Subject: How to remove graphics or decals
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 12:28pm
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To remove graphics or decals from your
vehicles body is going to require a little bit of patience and a blow
dryer. No we ARE NOT going to use a razor blade for this task. Start by
setting your blow dryer to the Hot position and point at the edge of the
graphic from a distance of about 2 inches. The goal is to heat up both
the graphic and the glue beneath it to a temperature so that both can be
removed simultaneously when you peel off the vinyl. It will take a
little bit of practice to get used to it. Start from one end of the graphic and move the blow dryer in a circular or a back and forth motion, covering about 6 inch area. Carefully try to grab the corner of the graphic and start pulling it off the surface of the vehicle and at the same time moving the blow dryer ahead so the vinyl can be hot as you are pulling it off the vehicle. BE CAREFUL, THE VINYL IS HOT. Give your fingers a break after a few minutes. If you peel off the vinyl and you see it left the glue on the vehicle, try to heat it a little longer before peeling off the vinyl. Once you are done removing the vinyl look at your vehicle and see if there are any spots of glue left. Don't worry if there is. From your local car parts store you can purchase Tar and Bug removers. Or your local hardware store you can purchase glue removers made by 3M or some Goof Off. Before using any of these products, TEST IT, to see if damages your paint or not. Even though they say it's to be used on your vehicle, you will still want to test it to see if damage will be done or not. If after testing all is ok, follow the instructions on the product to remove the residue that is left on your vehicle. When finished, wash and wax your vehicles. |
Replies:
Posted By: popgoesweasel
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 1:38pm
If we remove our decals won't our Pods look --------- naked?! ------------- R171 2010 Frontier 2009 Site 40 Eastern Rally 2010 |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 3:34pm
well they will look white........
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Posted By: ratdog
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 8:04pm
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Why not just order the pod from the factory without the decals?
-- Steve ------------- 2008 Lexus RX 400h 2010 rp-177 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 8:56pm
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Pictures have been around of a 'pod w/o any decals and it does indeed look naked.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: gizeh
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 9:15pm
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We have a design idea for different graphics so have removed all of the originals. Our decal man suggested the exact method that rpodcamper most excellently described. It worked great. He gave us a little plastic scraper which was helpful - kind of like a thick credit card with a beveled edge so maybe you could improvise. He also let us use his bottle of glue solvent for clean-up, which unfortunately, I cannot provide the name of. Goo Gone did NOT work. John discovered that exposing the decals to be removed in the direct sunlight for a few hours made the whole process a lot easier. He did the shade side and the sun side at the same time and really noticed the difference. Also, once you get a grip, pull up with equal tension on each edge. We love our r-pod, original graphics, no graphics, dream graphics. When it is done, we will post a picture, if I can figure out how to do that.
------------- John and Linda 175 r-pod, Ford F-250 '89 Alaskan camper '62 VW Bug |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 11:35pm
| I posted this for the people that are having problems with their decals peeling. I had the front of mine peel really bad this winter but was replaced under warranty which is now over. If they peel again I will remove them and look to do something different. |
Posted By: jeeperic
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2014 at 12:53pm
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Great tips! The first dealer name decal is quite large and splayed across the back of the Pod, and the dealer I bought it from chose four spots to add their name as well. Its starting to look like a billboard of RV dealers here in Alberta!
I've found that pressure washing with a small 1200 psi unit at the end of a sunny day works well, too. ------------- That button at the top of the remote? That's the power button..press it. Turn it all off. Go outside! '14 RPod 171 '09 Jeep Wrangler JK (mine) '14 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 (hers) |
Posted By: Forasibi
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2014 at 11:28pm
| Down here in Texas, we just wait till summer and peel 'em right off. |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 8:05am
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FYI, the factory in Goshen uses Cyclo brake cleaner in the green can to remove glue. Just before applying the new decals, they wipe the surface of the pod down with acetone or alcohol. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: Wade3976
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2014 at 8:03pm
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Even though I look at the 3 generations and the decals are hideous, I really think "the pods" are going to be the new classics. I just happened to buy the new color scheme yesterday and questioned the decals. But looking at gen1 and gen2 colors for several months and having them "grow on me", I felt I had to keep them on. ------------- Bunker Hill, IN |