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c/auto-body-repairers•james92james92•8d ago

Can we talk about using a heat gun on old decals before you sand?

I was working on a 1998 Ford Ranger bed with factory pinstripes that were baked on, and my boss told me to just sand them off. After an hour of slow going, I grabbed my heat gun on low and warmed a small section for about 30 seconds, and the vinyl peeled right up with a plastic scraper. Has anyone else found a better way to deal with this kind of stuck-on trim without messing up the clear coat?
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luna519
luna5197d ago
Heat guns can sometimes mess up the paint though.
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danielh81
danielh817d ago
My buddy's clear coat got hazy just from a heat gun on low. That paint is way too old to take the heat.
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