Removing Decals

[Challenge]

I'm trying to remove some old lettering & stripes on my boat... Before last season I tried a heat gun & didn't have great results. They are letters that I want to remove on top of a reflective stripe decal. After last years attempt I now need to replace the reflective stripe How have you guys removed them? Any tricks of the trade?

Boat US seems to have good prices on the stripes (but really in large quantities) or do U guys know of any outlets for 6" red reflective stripes or adhesive tape, I need about 35 feet?

Thanks in advance

Rick

[Gypseas]

Going through same myself and found this on the web, looks pretty easy

http://www.autotrimdesign.com/Shopping% ... ff_001.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sVl86Jpf-U

[Gypseas]

After posting the links and watching the vids, had a brain fart and thought that the graphix remover looks more like paint stripper. So went in the garage and applied it to the decal I've been trying to remove for a couple of weeks now and it took maybe an hour and it is off. Some more cleaning required but it's not too bad.
You might want to try it in a corner see how it works, the reflective tape on mine was a little more resistant to the stripper.

Good luck

[Chtucker]

No chemicals and really quick with a cordless drill

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/3m-a ... 10070229-P
http://www.eastwood.com/vinyl-eraser-and-arbor.html

I used it on a vehicle that had lettering on the windows. Worked like a charm and made a mess that was far easier to clean up than a chemical stripper

[Gundog]

I use 3M adhesive remover it doesn't harm paint or plastic.

Mike

[Challenge]

Thanks for the responses, I ordered the wheel from amazon, it seems like a great solution! I'm a little concerned that my wife will be upset when she sees that I ordered a stripper wheel.... But I will post the results

Anyone have a source for 6" reflective decals????

Thanks!