Removing Vinyl Decals

**unleashedfury** · 10-11-2009, 12:50 PM

I purchased another car.. Used of course.. 99 Saturn L Series

Its in need of some TLC for the exterior. I mean someone went hay wire with touch up paint. And I can see it a mile away. I hope to get all this fixed up over the winter.

But Theres a vinyl decal on the rear window. I want it gone. I am nobody`s billboard and Don`t give free advertisment.

So I was thinking a plastic razor blade, and A low heat range on a heat gun. Will this actually work? Or is there a better method?

**salty** · 10-11-2009, 02:23 PM

Clean the window.

Spray some mineral spirits on the decal (as a lube) and genitally use a razor blade.

Keep the razor blade flat on the glass and it won`t scratch.

After the decal is gone, spray window again with mineral spirits and razor blade most of the glue off.

Final wipe of glue and your done.

**Carticular** · 10-11-2009, 02:37 PM

I like 3M Adhesive Remover or Goo Gone.

**BigAl3** · 10-11-2009, 05:07 PM

spray some window cleaner on the decal, use the plastic razor blade and slowly remove it...

**smokin180** · 10-11-2009, 05:43 PM

Vegetable oil let sit for a while should come right off. I saw somebody do this and it worked. It was an older gentleman at a car show.

**Vdubby18** · 10-11-2009, 06:39 PM

Razor blade. Comes off with no problems.

**unleashedfury** · 10-18-2009, 11:40 PM

Thanks Guys...

Yeah I figures some sort of solovent. I prefer Plastic Razor blades. More chances to make a mistake and not as noticeable If I were to screw up with a actual metal one.

**dennn** · 10-18-2009, 11:43 PM

Heating it prior with either a steamer or a hair dryer (NOT HEAT GUN) helps tremendously. It prevents residue leaving behind, which saves effort as well as chemical cleaners.

**unleashedfury** · 10-19-2009, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by the_invisible

Heating it prior with either a steamer or a hair dryer (NOT HEAT GUN) helps tremendously. It prevents residue leaving behind, which saves effort as well as chemical cleaners.

The only reason I said Heat gun is becuase the one I have has multiple settings. Like 1 where is low heat.. Warm your hands on a cold day. and 5 that will make hell feel like a cool place

**BobD** · 10-19-2009, 06:34 AM

If it`s just a vinyl decal on the glass a simple hair dryer is usually enough and just heat it and pull it off. I rarely even get adhesive left behind doing this. For adesive removal though I find Oil-Flo to be the best.