Author Topic: How do i get this crap off ? (Read 5779 times)

BUCKETHEAD · « **on:** September 09, 2008, 04:02:52 pm »

Any idea's?

Already tried a heat gun.

Not coming off good with it!

myntik1 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2008, 07:21:58 pm »

i forgot the name of this stuff I used by I think it's called contractor solvent. It's orange and smells like citrus. I went to use it on some side art. I sprayed it on and when I came back with the heat gun the sideart scraped away with an old bank cark. I'm sure if you used that with a heat gun your life would get easier

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2008, 09:50:56 pm »

I have something like that.

I will try it tomorrow.

I thought it was just good to use on paint?

Thanks so much!

WunderCade · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2008, 10:28:39 pm »

It's called Citristrip, leave it on overnight.

SirPeale · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2008, 07:08:30 am »

Quote from: BUCKETHEAD on September 09, 2008, 04:02:52 pm

Any idea's?

Already tried a heat gun.

Not coming off good with it!

Slow going, isn't it?

You could stick the cab in the sun for an hour. See if that makes it easier to peel.

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2008, 08:16:14 am »

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Slow going, isn't it?

Damn Right!

I live in South Carolina,

Usually it is sunny and hot!

This week cloudy and overcast!

leapinlew · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2008, 12:28:50 pm »

Do it like you do your metal control panels.

FIRE!

ChadTower · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2008, 01:14:14 pm »

I have always used a heat gun. Takes a while. The key is to not heat it to the point that it rips easily... it will curl up but still stay strong enough to pull on without ripping.

shardian · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2008, 01:21:25 pm »

Is that just straight black vinyl, or is it painted over? If it is just vinyl, you should not have had any problems with a heat gun. That stuff comes off super easy when warmed up.

Ummon · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2008, 04:21:41 pm »

Someone recommended magic erase for something. Might work here?

ChadTower · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2008, 04:30:12 pm »

Quote from: Ummon on September 11, 2008, 04:21:41 pm

Someone recommended magic erase for something. Might work here?

Not unless you want to use 6500 of them.

A Magic Eraser is a lot like wetsanding with 2000grit.

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #11 on:** September 11, 2008, 04:41:13 pm »

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Do it like you do your metal control panels.

FIRE!

Fire is not good to use in all situations.

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Is that just straight black vinyl, or is it painted over? If it is just vinyl, you should not have had any problems with a heat gun. That stuff comes off super easy when warmed up.

It is straight black vinyl.

This stuff comes off in tiny pieces. No matter how you warm it up!

It is on the front of the machine too.

Ummon · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2008, 04:31:50 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 11, 2008, 04:30:12 pm

Quote from: Ummon on September 11, 2008, 04:21:41 pm
Someone recommended magic erase for something. Might work here?

Not unless you want to use 6500 of them. A Magic Eraser is a lot like wetsanding with 2000grit.

I thought it was a type of solvent in a bottle or something. He said it would take off graphics so I thought it might soften up the vinyl.

SirPeale · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2008, 06:25:40 pm »

Magic Eraser is an extruded melamine. It resembles a white foam block. You use it wet. When you scrub the fibres act as an abrasive. It's quite effective, actually.

shardian · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2008, 08:57:27 am »

Quote from: Peale on September 13, 2008, 06:25:40 pm

Magic Eraser is an extruded melamine. It resembles a white foam block. You use it wet. When you scrub the fibres act as an abrasive. It's quite effective, actually.

Even more so when you read the directions and use a wetting agent!

( I sanded dry on a 2" area for like an hour to get the results of 30 seconds with a wetting agent.)

SirPeale · « **Reply #15 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:45:31 pm »

ChadTower · « **Reply #16 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:46:28 pm »

What he left out is that he was dry humping a Charlie's Angels.

shardian · « **Reply #17 on:** September 15, 2008, 03:29:55 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 15, 2008, 02:46:28 pm

What he left out is that he was dry humping a Charlie's Angels.

There are much worse pins out there to dry hump...

ChadTower · « **Reply #18 on:** September 15, 2008, 03:52:26 pm »

Quote from: shardian on September 15, 2008, 03:29:55 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on September 15, 2008, 02:46:28 pm

What he left out is that he was dry humping a Charlie's Angels.

There are much worse pins out there to dry hump...

You know you want to hear a Fathom in the background while you do it.

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #19 on:** September 15, 2008, 06:24:08 pm »

By the way, I used the Orange Stripper Solvent.

Worked like a charm!

Thanx !

ChadTower · « **Reply #20 on:** September 15, 2008, 07:08:25 pm »

Quote from: BUCKETHEAD on September 15, 2008, 06:24:08 pm

By the way, I used the Orange Stripper Solvent.

Worked like a charm!

Thanx !

Did you have to dry hump the stripper or did you use a wetting agent?

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #21 on:** September 15, 2008, 07:57:50 pm »

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Did you have to dry hump the stripper or did you use a wetting agent?

I saw that one coming from a mile away!

ChadTower · « **Reply #22 on:** September 16, 2008, 12:08:01 am »

Quote from: BUCKETHEAD on September 15, 2008, 07:57:50 pm

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Did you have to dry hump the stripper or did you use a wetting agent?

I saw that one coming from a mile away!

Usually they let you get a little closer than that.

shardian · « **Reply #23 on:** September 16, 2008, 11:52:52 am »

I have to say, I got a little over-excited last night with my wetting agent and broke thru to bare wood. I would say I hope I didn't get the machine pregnant, but it isn't illegal to sell off baby pins.

shardian · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2008, 11:53:26 am »

Oh, and congrats on getting your sides stripped.

ChadTower · « **Reply #25 on:** September 16, 2008, 01:16:14 pm »

shardian... I found this on your porch. Do you need to tell us something?

shardian · « **Reply #26 on:** September 16, 2008, 01:34:52 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 16, 2008, 01:16:14 pm

shardian... I found this on your porch. Do you need to tell us something?

Even though I can sell 'em, it still ain't legal to steal 'em. You better have that back on my porch by the time I get home!

ChadTower · « **Reply #27 on:** September 16, 2008, 01:47:25 pm »

It was shivering in a box and had no batteries. Take care of your pins and other people won't have to.

shardian · « **Reply #28 on:** September 16, 2008, 02:40:12 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 16, 2008, 01:47:25 pm

It was shivering in a box and had no batteries. Take care of your pins and other people won't have to.

Sheesh! Next thing you'll be telling me their is an organization that promotes equality and civil rights for illegitimate pinballs! What's this world coming to?

ChadTower · « **Reply #29 on:** September 16, 2008, 02:46:16 pm »

Quote from: shardian on September 16, 2008, 02:40:12 pm

Sheesh! Next thing you'll be telling me their is an organization that promotes equality and civil rights for illegitimate pinballs! What's this world coming to?

It's called Bui Doi-pins.


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