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In most instances, it is possible to remove vinyl lettering with no residual damage to
the applied surface. While this is typically the case, different substrate materials can
react in different ways, so if you're unsure of the resulting reaction, it's important to
test an inconspicuous area of your surface before applying the following techniques to the
entire area. The upside is that most surfaces, including vehicles, respond well to the
vinyl removal technique outlined below, with no resulting damage to the surface.
(Note: When working with decals that have been in place for a significant length of
time, there is the slight possibility that the paint around the decal will appear discolored
or faded upon removal. Usually this only occurs in cases where the decal has been exposed
to the sun for extreme periods of time. This significant sun exposure will result in a tan
line effect on the surface, whereby the unexposed area under the decals will appear nice
and shiny next to the faded, exposed surface.)
In the case of an old wooden sign, where the paint is already chipped and peeling, it
is important to keep in mind that the paint will most likely peel off with the vinyl
letters when you remove them.
The following step-by-step instructions provide a good basic plan for removing old vinyl decals, stripes and letters.
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- Heat the surface of the decal with a heat gun.
Then take a Plastic removal
squeegee & scrape vinyl from the surface. See
Fig. 1 (Note: if the vinyl is old & brittle, it
will most likely come off in small pieces. If the
vinyl is not that old you may be able to pull it off
in bigger chunks.)
- Once you have peeled all of the vinyl off, you
will have to clean the adhesive off the surface with
a product designed to remove adhesive without damaging
the paint. We sell a Adhesive
remover fluid that works well for this purpose.
See Fig. 2.
- Clean the surface with soap and water then check to
make sure there are no remaining pieces of vinyl or
adhesive stuck to it. See Fig. 3.
- At this point, you are done. If you intend to apply
new vinyl to the surface, be sure to clean it thoroughly,
then wipe it down with alcohol to insure that none
of the adhesive remover is left on the surface
- If you have any questions fell free to contact us
at techsupport@speedysigns.com
or you may call us at 1-866-846-7446.
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