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RetroJames:

Is it possible to remove adhesive sideart and keep it intact?  

Has anyone done this succesfully?  I have a Moon Patrol that was converted to a Vigilante.  The V sideart is in great shape, I am wondering if there is a trick to doing this.  I tried something similar on a different project with a heatgun and cooked the sticker.  Is there a better way?

Xiaou2:

electronic 'freeze' spray might be able to do it.

Stingray:

There's almost no chance of getting it all off in one piece. Even if you do manage to it will be stretched out of shape.

-S

AlexSledge:

I'm sure it could be done if you had a lot of very sharp exacto blades, even more patience, and about 8-10 hours per side.

krick:

I used to use lighter fluid to remove price stickers from toy packages.
It dissolves the glue and the sticker lifts right off.

There are a few potential problems trying this on a cab.

1) side art is a BIG sticker and would need a LOT of lighter fluid
2) it's not paper like a price sticker so getting the glue dissolved would take a lot of careful squirting along the edge combined with careful peeling.
3) the paint on the side art might be dissolved by the lighter fluid
4) the paint on the cabinet might be dissolved by the lighter fluid
5) if the cab side is porous wood (not laminate) the lighter fluid will soak into the wood creating a fire hazard, at least until it evaporated.
6) you would HAVE to do this outside because of the amount of fumes generated

Has anyone tried this with "goof off" or whatever that stuff is called?

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