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CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: RobbyMac on December 28, 2009, 10:56:06 am ---Red vinyl isn't hard to come by. Stop by your local sign shop, they can sell you it with or without premask.

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Or strip it down (heat gun will take the existing vinyl off like butter) and then paint -- don't paint over the vinyl.

XYXZYZ:
Sounds like vinyl is the way to go. Are there any pitfalls to laying new vinyl down over the old vinyl? It would be nice if there were a way to lightly adhere the new vinyl, so I won't have much trouble reverting back to blue if I want to later on.

djfunkshun:
Go to your local home improvement store. Pick up some citristrip. Apply with paint brush. Wait 1-2 hours. Peel all the old vinyl right off. ;D

RobbyMac:
You can strip the vinyl as described... Then fill any holes, marks, etc as needed. But if you go that route put a gloss coat of paint or clearcoat or something on the cab (Primer it first if needed). Vinyl stick better to hard non-porous surfaces. bare wood or flat surfaces don't give the best adhesion.

If the wrap on it now is in good shape, you can cover the existing vinyl without much concern. Typical vinyl is 2 mil. thick, and deep scratches or gouges may show through.

2 things if you're going to wrap;
1) Get the sign shop to premask it for you. This is a thick layer of low tack type masking tape coversheet. It will make the vinyl easier to apply in large sheets (Especially if youve not done large sheets before)

2) Make sure the vinyl is fairly opaque. Some vinyls are a bit translucent (Whether intended or not) and putting it on blue may 'muddy' up the color red. Any sign shop should be will to part with some samples of red vinyl for you to test. But they should equally be able to know which colors will cover the blue and which won't.

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