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RE: [VAL] Old Numbers Removal



Great idea, Thanks Eddie!


> Ed,
> I've not done it, but I have seen various trucks, ambulances and
> especially 
> furniture dealer trucks heavily clad with decals of all sort being done.
> 
> What I saw was men with heat guns pulling small and even hugh decals
> from 
> sides, tops, fronts, and backs of just about everything. They seemed to
> get 
> started on one edge, then heat and simultaneously pull so as to never 
> actually heat beyond just what it took to release the decals. They were 
> using what looked like white nylon or plastic scrapers to get started.
> Seems 
> to me that would help you to avoid any overheating durning the process.
> On 
> the older vehicles the decal so protected the underlayment that the
> script 
> and or block of decals was quite apparent when finished and a large new 
> block of paint or the actual script of the decal was sort of still there
> in 
> the form of "new" paint exposed. That may present a problem for you too.
> 
> Why don't you investigate your area for those business who apply decals.
> I'd 
> bet they also remove them and might give you some free pointers you may
> find 
> useful.
> 
> -Eddie-   Houston