Any ideas how to remove my vinyl?

[WhiteGTI]

I'm guessing that it just requires a bit of heat and then it will progressively peel off. Then I'll just need a bit of polish to get rid of the residue.

Anything else I should know??

Cheers! 

[MAT ED30]

Bit of heat and do it slow

[QD MBE]

Not sure polish will shift the residue.  If it doesn't use some WD40 or similar and that will soften the residue.  Will have to degrease and polish after though.

Heat is your friend when removing vinyl.
 

[WhiteGTI]

^^^ Thanks both! Much appreciated 

[QD MBE]

Pull gently at 180 degrees, ie pull it right back over itself, and slowly.

Fnarr fnarr!

[tony_danza]

AG tar remover gets shut of the residue.

[Poppa Dom]

Chris,
Boil the kettle and soak s sponge in the hot water, place the sponge over the vinyl for a few seconds and it will soften the adhesive. I used the edge of a credit card flush with the body work to lift a corner and then slowly peel.

[bacillus]

Chris,
Boil the kettle and soak s sponge in the hot water, place the sponge over the vinyl for a few seconds and it will soften the adhesive. I used the edge of a credit card flush with the body work to lift a corner and then slowly peel.

Wouldn't heating using a hair drier be less messy?

[WhiteGTI]

Chris,
Boil the kettle and soak s sponge in the hot water, place the sponge over the vinyl for a few seconds and it will soften the adhesive. I used the edge of a credit card flush with the body work to lift a corner and then slowly peel.

Cheers Dom! I'll give that a try! 

[big al]

Stand at approximately 40 degrees to the car with a peacocks feather stuck to the back of your jeans, then shout taddaaaa 3 times, and it should come off with ease!   




What vinyl you taking off btw?

[WhiteGTI]

What vinyl you taking off btw?

Bonnet and roof, in preparation to sell the car 

[VC]

as said, warm and slow dude 

i have spray vinyl adhesive remover i can supply should you need it, breaks down the glues left behind on the paintwork

[WhiteGTI]

as said, warm and slow dude 

i have spray vinyl adhesive remover i can supply should you need it, breaks down the glues left behind on the paintwork

Thanks VC. I'll see what the paintwork looks like after the vinyl is off and decide if I need any, much appreciated 

[VC]

as said, warm and slow dude 

i have spray vinyl adhesive remover i can supply should you need it, breaks down the glues left behind on the paintwork

Thanks VC. I'll see what the paintwork looks like after the vinyl is off and decide if I need any, much appreciated 

no worries mate, usually used for vinyls that have been on vehicles for quite a while, s'only a little pump spray - very handy stuff when youre tackling aged vinyl or on an area such as the bonnet which has heat transfer to the glue and can make it quite brittle when you peel

hopefully you'll just get away with a good wash  - run the engine to warm the bonnet... and avoid petrol/wd40 over such a large area  if you plan to use it

[Strat]

Prepare the surface with something like a domestic iron, then rip it off as quickly as you can to avoid any damage to the bonnet!