

| Subject: | removing stripes, graphics, stickers, etc. |
| From: | Stuart MacMillan |
| Date: | Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:01:20 -0700 |
Just thought I'd pass on my method. Carefully use a heat gun to soften the graphic and its adhesive and peel it off, keeping the heat gun moving. My trick is to keep my peeling fingers close to the gun, and when they get too hot it's time to move the gun. Use 3-M General Purpose Adhesive Remover (available from auto body supply stores or some FLAPS) to get the inevitable remaining bits of adhesive off. You will have slightly thicker and shinier paint underneath, so a little polishing can help minimize this, but if your paint is faded or oxidized, expect to have the ghost of the graphics until you repaint. The ghost can look better than a peeling graphic however! Stuart '85 Westy
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