Taking decals off a semi trailer

[Ronson25]

Just as the description says looking for something to take decals and reflective tape off a trailer its been baked on for probably ten years... Tried a 3m eraser wheel but didn't last long ..any suggestions

 

[metaleltr]

You could use a crud buster/bristle blaster. They use an eraser wheel much wider than the normal ones.

 

[Boneebone]

Just as the description says looking for something to take decals and reflective tape off a trailer its been baked on for probably ten years... Tried a 3m eraser wheel but didn't last long ..any suggestions

A heat gun, scraper, and alot of elbow grease.

 

[gdocktor3]

Heat gun and a slow, steady pull at 45 degree angle.

 

[bob15]

Heat gun and a slow, steady pull at 45 degree angle.

^^^^^^
This

 

[Ronson25]

Heat gun scraper or pulling doesn't work. This is baked on and scraped up so pulls off in pieces.. I like the eraser wheel just wished it lasted longer

 

[marineman]

Been doing this on our sell trucks at work lately. Best I've done is a propane or butane torch to soften it a bit then slow and steady with a razor blade.

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[gdocktor3]

Heat gun scraper or pulling doesn't work. This is baked on and scraped up so pulls off in pieces.. I like the eraser wheel just wished it lasted longer

Pressure washer. Sand blaster. I don't know...

Bunch of eraser wheels I guess...

 

[Ronson25]

Been doing this on our sell trucks at work lately. Best I've done is a propane or butane torch to soften it a bit then slow and steady with a razor blade.

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I'll try this.. How does it effect paint

 

[thooks]

HF Weed burner

 

[toplessHO]

when doing graphics work
most will quote a per hour on removal of anything over 1 yr old
as said its pretty much hire a flunky elbow work
if youre trying to save the paint under it,good luck.
You might try rapid remover made by the company that makes rapid tac
test in a small area first

 

[Mark in Indiana]

Heat gun and a slow, steady pull at 45 degree angle.

+1. Also good fingernails to remove the bits left behind. I've de-identified my share of trucks and buses in my day. NO METAL SCRAPERS OR KNIVES!

 

[toplessHO]

another product Ive used is called lil chisler
plastic scraper like a big guitar pick
buy a box of them
heat first and let it get so hot you cant touch
I dont envy you doing this,no matter how much the pay is

 

[marineman]

I'll try this.. How does it effect paint

As long as you don't get carried away the torch doesn't really affect the paint. It's just a quicker version of using a heat gun. The razor should be fine as far as scratches once you find the right angle as long as you have a somewhat steady hand.

That said there's a reason all the old orange trailers going around just have black spray paint over the Schneider logos

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