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Old vinyl Issues
brained:
Hi all, I tried to remove the old vinyl on the sides from my cab, but it seems to be somewhat crispy. I did the blower thing to heat it up, but no luck. Has some one tried to remove vinyl that
SirPeale:
You're doing the right thing, but you'll just have to work slowly. Heat the vinyl until it starts becoming maleable, then start peeling it off bit by bit. It'll likely take a while.
Tailgunner:
Belt sander and a fairly coarse belt. Also a wire brush to keep the vinyl from clogging up the belt.
How will you be recovering the cab? If painting you'll need a fine grit belt to remove any deep scratches left from the removal process.
brained:
Well the problem is that I'm using a Hair Dryer instead of a heat gun, so you recommend me get a heat gun or just heat a little longer with the hair dryer.
I'm removing this old vinyl to replace with some blue vinyl. And also i need to repair a few dents and a little water damage.
Goz:
I had this very same problem. I wouldn't buy a heat gun to do this. If you have other needs of a heat gun, buy one it will go a little bit faster than the hair dryer. Even when it heats up and becomes pliable, it will still come off in sections / strips.
It may take several hours to do it this method, but it will likely save you from having to sand.
-Goz