MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: WhiteGTI on February 14, 2010, 09:14:52 am
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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! :happy2:
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Bit of heat and do it slow
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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.
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^^^ Thanks both! Much appreciated :happy2:
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Pull gently at 180 degrees, ie pull it right back over itself, and slowly.
Fnarr fnarr! :signLOL:
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AG tar remover gets shut of the residue.
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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.
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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?
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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! :smiley:
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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! :wink: :happy2:
What vinyl you taking off btw?
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What vinyl you taking off btw?
Bonnet and roof, in preparation to sell the car :smiley:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2657%2F3800819285_70e022975d_b.jpg&hash=be45ece2d3f5050e213ea37d6aad6f1445433d3d)
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as said, warm and slow dude :laugh:
i have spray vinyl adhesive remover i can supply should you need it, breaks down the glues left behind on the paintwork :happy2:
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as said, warm and slow dude :laugh:
i have spray vinyl adhesive remover i can supply should you need it, breaks down the glues left behind on the paintwork :happy2:
Thanks VC. I'll see what the paintwork looks like after the vinyl is off and decide if I need any, much appreciated :happy2:
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as said, warm and slow dude :laugh:
i have spray vinyl adhesive remover i can supply should you need it, breaks down the glues left behind on the paintwork :happy2:
Thanks VC. I'll see what the paintwork looks like after the vinyl is off and decide if I need any, much appreciated :happy2:
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 :happy2:
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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!
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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!
domestic iron then rip it off quickly :surprised:
er...no dude
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Hahaha!!! :grin:
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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!
domestic iron then rip it off quickly :surprised:
er...no dude
I was, J.O.K.I.N.G!
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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!
domestic iron then rip it off quickly :surprised:
er...no dude
I was, J.O.K.I.N.G!
phew :signLOL:
sod it... in that case
windshield washer fluid and a supersoaker :grin:
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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!
If that doesn't work, try a lighter around the edges! A naked flame works wonders!
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FIRE.....FIIIIIIRRRRE.....
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Heat gun then tar and glue remover after for the bit's of glue that are left on! Don't go to close with the heat gun and only peel the part that you have warmed up! polish after you have got rid of the glue.
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How long have you had the vinyl on for? Can the sun change the colour due to sun/dirt fading?
My wife has Hibiscus flowers on the side of her car, been there for about 18 months, she wants to take it off, but isn't sure if the paint will have faded behind the decals.
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If its made from like the carbon wraps i had, it comes off peice of cake, slow but doesnt even leave any glue residue. Dont know what the fuss is about!!
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Be careful.You can take the paint off.Always warm the glue up first. The paint will fade but nothing a good Machine polish couldn't sort out!
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How long have you had the vinyl on for? Can the sun change the colour due to sun/dirt fading?
My wife has Hibiscus flowers on the side of her car, been there for about 18 months, she wants to take it off, but isn't sure if the paint will have faded behind the decals.
Its been on for 1 year 2 months! I'll let you know what the paint is like next week when its off! :happy2:
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How long have you had the vinyl on for? Can the sun change the colour due to sun/dirt fading?
My wife has Hibiscus flowers on the side of her car, been there for about 18 months, she wants to take it off, but isn't sure if the paint will have faded behind the decals.
Its been on for 1 year 2 months! I'll let you know what the paint is like next week when its off! :happy2:
Vinyl came off very very easily. It left no glue residue whatsoever, and the paintwork is immaculate! Hope that helps mate!
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If its made from like the carbon wraps i had, it comes off peice of cake, slow but doesnt even leave any glue residue. Dont know what the fuss is about!!
Good news Chris :wink:
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Lol it took me a few minutes to realise who you were!!!
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What happened, Mr Mcavity?
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Mr Mcavity has officially left the building :wink:
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St. Steve is worse than sinjin! :grin:
(guess no one will get that joke).
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What happened, Mr Mcavity?
He got 'Philled' :signLOL:
Yeh you'd think if he had some time to think about a new username he could come up with a good one? :laugh: :grin: :wink:
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:popcornsoda: :popcornsoda:
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What about the steam machines used for stripping wall paper...I also know that lighter fluid is great for removing sticky residue.
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Yeh you'd think if he had some time to think about a new username he could come up with a good one?
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