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Title: Stripping Sideart?
Post by: Gunstar Hero on April 09, 2006, 04:10:10 pm

I have an old Pole Position cab with trashed sideart... whats the best way to go about stripping it off for a repaint? Sanding? Paint Remover? Could it just peel off? Any suggestions welcome.

Title: Re: Stripping Sideart?
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on April 09, 2006, 04:20:31 pm

Heat the edge with a heatgun, pull of with hands*


Warning, Decal may be hot :cheers:

Title: Re: Stripping Sideart?
Post by: RickDIII on April 10, 2006, 10:27:47 am

I had this same issue.  My cab was laminated so you might not want to try this if yours is painted and you don't want to damage the paint. 

I used the heat gun (ok, actually the wife's hairdryer - don't tell her) and pulled the sticker off.  This left me with a mess of glue.  I tried a bunch of stuff before finally parting with $4 for something called "Goof-off".  Stuff worked great.  Wipe it on the glue, let it sit for about two or three minutes and scrape with a plastic scraper with a rag wrapped over the edge (keeps it from scratching the laminate). 

Good luck.  :cheers:

Title: Re: Stripping Sideart?
Post by: Spaz Monkey on April 11, 2006, 01:24:42 am

I'm all for stripping sideart, but the wife won't let me have any .......   opps, I thought we were talking about something else.


And before anyone else does it, I'll do it first....


 :lame:

Title: Re: Stripping Sideart?
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on April 11, 2006, 10:23:46 pm

 :dizzy: OK...Get your mind out  of the gutter  :dizzy: