Iflyfish Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I'm planning to remove the decals on the side of my '87 Sunrader. Can I use a paint stripper to remove the old decals? I'm concerned about damaging the fiberglass. Thanks for your help with this. Iflyfishwithdecals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 3M makes an eraser wheel that goes on your drill. Other companies make them too. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Stripe-Off-Wheel/?N=5002385+3293162209&rt=rud The key is taking your time so you don't heat up the surface too much. I've never used one but I hear they work pretty good. Google decal eraser to find others. Don't use a chemical stripper. It will dissolve the gel coat Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iflyfish Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Thank you Linda. I appreciate your thoughts. I have a wheel and have used it successfully. I am also looking at repainting the old stripes. Iflyfishwithapaintbrush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 One of our members had all new decals printed and the company still has them in their computer. You can just order new ones and they look fabulous. Order from this place and tell them you belong to the same group as Jim, the Sunrader owner they already made some for. Don't know how much they were but don't think they were super expensive. Order from here T12 Marketing Rockford, Illinois 815-985-8604 Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunkaman Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 hey there. i removed graphics on my 92 warrior a couple years ago. i used the eraser wheel with great results. follow the instructions as to the max rpm or you can damage the underlying surface. i paid about $12.00 for the eraser wheel. i used two or three wheels to complete my project. i posted some before and after pics at the time. wish you well. joe from dover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Electric heat gun and a plastic scraper. Harbor freight sells them for $14.95. The eraser wheels have a tendency to damage the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iflyfish Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Great input. Thank you. I appreciate this group. Iflyfishwithdecals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timota Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I used an eraser wheel and a heat gun, whatever method one uses it takes patience to keep from damaging surfaces. " Ghost" strips may still be visible as the decal surface usually doesn't fade quite as fast as the rest of the fiberglass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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