Taking decals off of gel coat fiberglass

[PDuB-IA2MI]

I want to remove some of the "extra" decals from my TT (not the safety notices, I promise).

What's the safest way to get these off? I already tried the "fingernail and patience" method...no dice.

Thanks!

 

[jeff64-FRF]

Warm with hairdryer soften adhesive

 

[BehindBars]

Warm the stickers with a hair dryer and get one end lifted gently with a credit card type piece of plastic or a plastic scraper. The softened adhesive should make the sticker peel off easily. Clean up with a mild paint thinner or other mild solvent. Do not use a heat gun tool as it may get too hot.

I removed all 20 to 30 internal and external stickers the same day I brought my new motorhome home. I kept the RVIA and weight capacity stickers.

 

[jay2703]

Goof off and a plastic razor blade.
https://www.amazon.com/Scraper-Plas...hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583451672851981&psc=1

 

[NJKris]

Really irritating they put all those stickers on and not make them simple peel off clings. Can you imagine buying a new car covered with bumper stickers? I won't even let a car dealer put dealership sticker on car. I tell them, if any stickers are on car when I go to pick it up, deal is off.

 

[phillyg]

All the above, plus a 3M eraser wheel on a drill. Still, its virtually impossible to remove the "ghosting" if they've been on there a while.

 

[D W]

I'd exercise caution using an eraser wheel. About 4 months ago someone on this forum posted his results using an eraser wheel removing decals. he was left with brown marks in the gelcoat. OP never did post his ultimate outcome.

https://www.forestriverforums.com/f...-brown-scuffs-after-decal-removal-220290.html

 

[DouglasReid]

I'd exercise caution using an eraser wheel. About 4 months ago someone on this forum posted his results using an eraser wheel removing decals. he was left with brown marks in the gelcoat. OP never did post his ultimate outcome.

https://www.forestriverforums.com/f...-brown-scuffs-after-decal-removal-220290.html

If he burned the gel coat with that eraser wheel he was pressing WAY too hard!

 

[Philkaty]

Goof off and a plastic razor blade.
https://www.amazon.com/Scraper-Plas...hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583451672851981&psc=1

goof off is mostly Acetone. use Pledge after you get the decal off. it will soften the glue and smell lemony after...

 

[jay2703]

goof off is mostly Acetone. use Pledge after you get the decal off. it will soften the glue and smell lemony after...

I was mistaken, it's actually Goo Gone that I use. Citrus based.

 

[NJKris]

Goo Gone is great stuff. I thought it was petroleum distillate based though. I love how easily it gets sap off your hands.

 

[Philkaty]

I was mistaken, it's actually Goo Gone that I use. Citrus based.

either way you need to be careful.

 

[ppine]

Put then in the sun on a warm day or use a heat gun. Then remove with a razor blade scraper. I have taken off a lot of them over the years.