Side stripe/graphic removal?
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You mean people pay good money for NEW graphics not MY graphic. one side of mine is already partially removed with just the glue in the graphics shape. and the other side is in ok shape. The decal has def seen better days.
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OK so the 3M wheel did not work that well on my truck. It was very time consuming and the results weren't that great. Guess the graphics are staying!
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Have you tried goof off? I used the pro strength aerosol can from Home Depot and a razor blade. Still very time consuming but took it completely off! Good luck.
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Awwwwh man ! I love the Cheesy Blue spash or zip lines.. None of my trucks have had them I had one 93 pickup that had a black line all the way around, looked hot but nothing cool!
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I took both sides of my graphics off in about 2 hours with the heat gun and wooden spoon. and that was while I cooked dinner on the grill..... just get the glue warm enough to get gooey then pull baby pull
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I don't recommend putting your Toyota truck on the barbeque grill to heat the strips up for removal
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^^^ Ya I wouldn't recommend that!!!! I would need a bigger grill to do that. lol In my head I am imagining a huge spit with the yota rotating over the fire.... lol
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I also would like my graphics removed but may just wait til she gets a new paintjob. Dont get me wrong i love toyota graphics especially the early ones!! But mine are pretty shot anyways.
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So attempt #2 on the graphic was goo gone and a plastic card. It worked well but the white underneath the graphic was very glossy while the white on the rest of the truck is more off a flat white due to the clear coat being shot. I did some recent visual enhancements this weekend (black rims, repainted grill black, black bedliner) and I actually like the rustic blue graphics on it now. So they will stay for the time being or until I commit to a paint job if that day ever comes. Ill post a pic in a few
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When i started my build at 16, my dad and I used the heat gun and were very careful with a razor blade. They were a PITA to get off but if you apply the right amount of heat they will come right up. Just watch for burnt fingertips! I also repainted because of the massive paint difference from under the stripes. Wish I could have kept them though
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I was in the same boat, loved the graphics but they were shot, ended up being a very time consuming job but we'll worth it.
I bought a set of plastic razor blades and 3m decal remover from auto zone.
What you are going to find is that wheel you bought will work on small or newer decals ours are literally baked and weathered on.
Key is little spray let it sit scrape the top layer off and then spray again let it sit and then the rest will turn into a horrible sticky nightmare, kinda like peeling off silicone off your hands.
After hours and hours of this process I literally had blisters on my thumbs rubbing the gooey adhesive off. I know we are all looking for an easier way but anything easier will start taking paint off. A smidge of heat will make it easier but not too much I ended up stealing the ladies blow drier for the job the heat gun will just be too hot and make the decals just break from the heat.
Anyway that's how I did it it sucked and I hated it but decals this old it's just how it is
Good luck, post some before and after pics
Oh and in the FAQ's they have instructions on posting pics , free app on your phone, or go to the website and sign up, it's easy peezy and free
Oh and after you are done you will need a good waxing, I ended up buffing and waxing mine and it looks cool but you still can see the imprint where the graphics were but it's just because the paint underneath is pretty much untouched and the paint around it is weathered, but being you have a white truck it would be less noticeable than my red truck.
I bought a set of plastic razor blades and 3m decal remover from auto zone.
What you are going to find is that wheel you bought will work on small or newer decals ours are literally baked and weathered on.
Key is little spray let it sit scrape the top layer off and then spray again let it sit and then the rest will turn into a horrible sticky nightmare, kinda like peeling off silicone off your hands.
After hours and hours of this process I literally had blisters on my thumbs rubbing the gooey adhesive off. I know we are all looking for an easier way but anything easier will start taking paint off. A smidge of heat will make it easier but not too much I ended up stealing the ladies blow drier for the job the heat gun will just be too hot and make the decals just break from the heat.
Anyway that's how I did it it sucked and I hated it but decals this old it's just how it is
Good luck, post some before and after pics
Oh and in the FAQ's they have instructions on posting pics , free app on your phone, or go to the website and sign up, it's easy peezy and free
Oh and after you are done you will need a good waxing, I ended up buffing and waxing mine and it looks cool but you still can see the imprint where the graphics were but it's just because the paint underneath is pretty much untouched and the paint around it is weathered, but being you have a white truck it would be less noticeable than my red truck.
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You can create a Photobucket account for free. Most people use Photobucket, but I use Imageshack. It's the same idea, just a different site. I'll have to start using Photobucket because the last time I got on my Imageshack account, it told me I have to upgrade to a Premium account, and I don't want to have to pay to use it.
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Hmm, the decals came right off my 88, one wheel per side. Thinking about though, my second gen decals do look a little gummier than the 88's did, they must've changed adhesives.
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