R-pod Owners Forum : Side Decal removal

R-pod Owners Forum : Side Decal removal http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Side Decal removal Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 16:06:20 +0000 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:52:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12534 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Side Decal removal : I tried plastic cards but they... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119599#119599 Author: lostagain
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Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 9:52am

I tried plastic cards but they weren't sturdy enough for 9 year old glue. I probably should have let the solvent sit there longer before starting to scrape, but it evaporates pretty fast, whether mineral solvents or alcohol. ]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:52:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119599#119599 Side Decal removal : I use the plastic cards I get... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119593#119593 Author: crw8sr
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Posted: 14 Jan 2019 at 10:13pm

I use the plastic cards I get in the mail for scrapers. AARP seems to send a couple a month, credit card offers, etc.]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2019 22:13:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119593#119593 Side Decal removal : Mineral Spirits can also safely... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119589#119589 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 14 Jan 2019 at 9:43pm

Mineral Spirits can also safely be used on the Gel Coat finish. I used that for removing excess Dicor Lap Sealant.]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2019 21:43:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119589#119589 Side Decal removal : Our Pod is all white ; not a single... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119588#119588 Author: lostagain
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Posted: 14 Jan 2019 at 7:01pm

Our Pod is all white [like a little cumulus cloud]; not a single decal. All the decals were cooked by sunlight and looked awful. I agree with mcarter heat is your friend, both a heat gun and just sitting in the sun makes the decals softer and they will stay together when you peal them off. You will also probably need to use a small razor blade scraper, like the ones to get paint off glass, but you need to be really careful not to gouge the surface.

I used Goo-Gone to soften and scrape the glue, but it didn't work so well. I tried some other solvents and light oil, like WD-40, but I had the best result with denatured alcohol. I avoided acetone because it can dissolve the gelcoat and it is a very volatile solvent that isn't very good for your brain.

After getting all the glue off, I used the Maguire wax system and it came out pretty nice. From time to time I find little spots where the glue residual remains. Again, a little alcohol seems to do the trick.

]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2019 19:01:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119588#119588 Side Decal removal : +1 to mcarter's method. Avoid... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119587#119587 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 14 Jan 2019 at 5:40pm

+1 to mcarter's method. Avoid overheating with the heat gun. Also, goo gone or a equivalent helps with final adhesive material removal after the decal has been peeled off. Good luck!]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:40:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119587#119587 Side Decal removal : I removed a lot of decals. Not... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119586#119586 Author: mcarter
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Posted: 14 Jan 2019 at 5:24pm

I removed a lot of decals. Not just the decal but also the underlying adhesive. First don't do it cold. Use a hair dryer or heat gun to warm the area and work small areas at a time. Use a scraper to pick up an edge and work the decal off applying the heat. If you don't get the adhesive off you will need to work that next. Adhesive remover and elbow grease works, and I have used WD 40 and Charcoal lighter in the past. It's a process. Make sure you clean the are well before applying new decals.]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:24:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119586#119586 Side Decal removal : Has anyone had success in removing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12534&PID=119582#119582 Author: SC for Huskers
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Posted: 14 Jan 2019 at 4:52pm

Has anyone had success in removing the vinyl "Rpod" decals on front, sides and rear. If so, how did you do it? I want to replace them with custom stick on vinyl decals.

Thanks in advance,

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