What to use for a baked on wrap?

Jngrbrdman

Jngrbrdman

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I`m working on a Tacoma right now that has a wrap on the roof of the truck. It looks pretty sunburned and I can see cracks in it. The edges are so brittle that I can`t even find one to lift. I`m worried that if I even try to take this thing off it will be destructive to the paint. I haven`t really tried anything yet because I don`t want to get a couple inches of it off and then realize it is a lost cause and have it looking even worse. I didn`t bill out this job with the thought that I would spend 8 hours scraping vinyl off the roof, so I don`t want to get started on something I can`t finish properly. Any thoughts?
 
When it doubt, set the expectation to the customer, I would just tell them the situation and say it is not something I would take the chance on.... imagine scraping and then sanding, then refinishing if you didnt blow through the clear? sounds like a dangerous task.

It sucks when jobs turn out to be much more of a monster than you expected and didn`t quote properly.
 
Chances are very good that the paint on the roof didn`t age the same as the rest of the body, so the roof may need to get covered again after the old vinyl is gone. It`s a less conspicuous spot than a hood for instance because it is out of the normal line of sight, but it is something that the owner should be made aware of.
 
This is a lifted truck, so it isn`t likely that anybody would notice. The rest of the paint is in good shape, so the difference would be pretty hard to tell, but your point is taken.

I don`t have steam to try and take it off with, so that isn`t an option. Basically I`m left with typical solvents & adhesive removers, plastic razor blades, and a heat gun. Maybe I`ll be surprised and the whole thing comes off in one easy piece, but I`d say chances of that are highly unlikely. This is just proof that even when you wrap the paint with something that you still have to maintain that wrapping. Whether it be a clear vinyl or opaque, you still need to do something to protect it while it is protecting the paint. Protectants for the protectants... What a world. lol
 
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