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bulletproof · ** Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Stroud

Has anyone got any tips on how to remove the very "90's" bodywork sticker on my LWB Bighorn with the Irmscher bodykit?

I'm referring to the long "stripe" pattern that runs the length of the vehicle about half way up the doors.

A friend suggested soaking it in either meths or petrol then removing it with a combination of "soft" plastic scraper and a cloth.
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rabbitt · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:53 Post subject:

heat it with a hair dryer , makes it softer and easyer to peel off.

bulletproof · ** Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Stroud

Thanks.

Is that before or after applying the meths/petrol?
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DYLAN · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:48 Post subject:

I wouldn't put meths or petrol on paintwork for any length of time, The hairdryer trick alone should do it, Any residue left can be removed with very hot soapy water or t'cut or similar if water dosen't do it.
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bulletproof · ** Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Stroud

Many thanks. That's very helpful.
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craig8661 · **** Joined: 10 May 2010 Posts: 257 Location: larne

also should say if its red you will need to t cut the rest to hide the bright stripe of unbleached paint
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mia · ** Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 113 Location: aylesbury

A high powered jet wash works too!

My hubby blasted most of mine away while playing with his new toy. Rolling Eyes

Am just grateful that he didn't hit any rusty bits or I may have been left with a hole or 3 to sort.

Now all I have to do is decide whether to leave it without the pin stripe or find my self a nice shiny chrome one and add a bit of bling!
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MikT725 · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 16:56 Post subject:

Ive used petrol or wd40 to destroy the sticky stuff its fine as long as you wash it off well a hot air gun is good too but can still leave the sticky stuff behind
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DYLAN · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 19:48 Post subject:

LOL for gawd sake dont use both petrol and hot air gun Laughing

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markymoan · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 19:55 Post subject:

DYLAN · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 19:56 Post subject:

Philp · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:45 Post subject:

Hair dryer and then WD40 to remove the glue thats left behind, then you will almost certainly need to cut the paintwork back. I removed the stickers from our old suzuki SJ and found that the paintwork underneath was dreadful, obviously the factory wasn't too bothered about the finish and hadn't even bothered to flat it back.
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MikT725 · Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 21:00 Post subject:

LOL obviously not together angryfire

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markymoan · Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 21:16 Post subject: