Removing Vinyl-Backed Stripes

Heat Tree Lamp

• 1

  Place the vehicle in the garage and close the garage door.

• 2

  Place a heat tree lamp 16 inches from the stripe if possible.

• 3

  Plug in the heat tree lamp and allow it to heat the vinyl adhesive stripe for several minutes. Then turn the heat tree lamp off.

• 4

  Pull off the stripe using your hand. Work quickly while the stripe is still warm.

• 5

  Spray adhesive remover, mineral spirits or rubbing alcohol on the leftover adhesive. Allow it to saturate the adhesive for 30 to 60 seconds.

• 6

  Scrape the adhesive off with a plastic scraper.

• 7

  Respray any leftover adhesive and wipe away with a paper towel until it's completely removed.

Graphic Removal Gel

• 8

  Apply a graphic removal gel to the vinyl stripe with a paintbrush. Allow it to saturate the vinyl for at least three minutes or until the vinyl begins to wrinkle.

• 9

  Scrape the vinyl stripe from the surface with a plastic scraper.

• 10

  Apply more of the graphic remover or mineral spirits with the paintbrush, and allow it to saturate any leftover adhesive.

• 11

  Rub the adhesive away with a wet towel.