Removing chevrons from my van

[Paul Tomo]

I’m sure someone will know how to remove the red chevron stripes from the back doors of my transit connect. I’ve removed all the yellow stripes but the red stripes are very difficult to remove. I’m using an hair dryer and not a paint stripper airgun, the hair dryer is more friendly to the paint work.

 

the reason I want to remove the chevron stripes is that I’m having the van advertising my tree surgery business with graphics so the chevrons need to go.

 

any help or advice would be grateful. Cheers Paul 

[dumper]

You can get a rubber wheel to remove stickers goes on your electric drill

[Haironyourchest]

I'm thinking about getting chevrons. Watched a few vids about sticking them on and peeling them off, don't you have to heat as you peel?

[Mick Dempsey]

I had some success using petrol with a rag to get sign writing off.

 

Still fiddly, but it speeds the process up.

[Rough Hewn]

If you haven't put any solvents on yet, use a scalpel. I used to do this.
Don't use a hairdryer, it hardens the glue.
The best solvent to remove the glue afterwards is wd40.
[emoji106]

[green horn]

removed a few old stickes with boiling water softens up the adhesive

[Gary Prentice]

Traffic film remover is pretty good too - 

 

Don't know if it works on all the different adhesives but I know, to my cost, that if you leave it on too long (even diluted) it softens some.

[L33 DA17ON]

You'll be better of using a heat gun low setting. You can heat the pallel up as long as you can still touch it with your hand. It will get hot but wont bubble the paint. Then to remove the glue I think petrol on a rag works best.  you can buy tar&glue remover solvents but it's not very good at removing the stronger glues. But remember to give the panels a good wash after you remove the glue.