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Old July 27th, 2009, 08:02 PM
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Removing Decal on Rear Bumper

Does anyone have a suggestion as to removing a AAA Decal on the rear bumper on my 1971 Cutlass Supreme.
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Old July 27th, 2009, 11:18 PM
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When we bought the Silver Bullet from the farmer, he had his annual insurance decal across the front bumper, one for evey year!!!! I used a heat gun (hair dryer should work) directly on the decal and as it loosened, used fingernail/razor blace to life what would come off. Then used WD40 on what was left, and rubber it off. Worked great!
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Old July 28th, 2009, 04:15 AM
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That's the way I do it too. If you don't have WD40 you can use GooGone.
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Old July 28th, 2009, 05:06 AM
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Old July 28th, 2009, 05:10 AM
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I have found that soap impregnated steel wool pads work well too...the soap acts as a lubricant and prevents the wool from leaving any fine sratches in the chrome. Works well for light rust removal as well.
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Old July 28th, 2009, 05:15 AM
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Denatured alcohol is a good solvent to use on the sticky substance that stickers and decals leave. It also evaporates clean leaving no residue.
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Old July 28th, 2009, 07:03 AM
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GooGone is good stuff.
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Old July 28th, 2009, 07:06 AM
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Removing Bumper Sticker

Thanks all for your help
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Old July 28th, 2009, 07:30 AM
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On a chrome bumper, just use lacquer thinner to remove the residual adhesive.
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Old July 28th, 2009, 08:44 AM
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Agree with Joe - Lacquer Thinner

It's great stuff for all kinds of purposes related to oldses.

I used some two nights ago to get the factory sound deadening stuff and related oily cr*p out of my 66 98 convertible trunk.

Strong though, use gloves.

Maybe polish up the bumper with a little #0000 steel wool for polishing.
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Old July 28th, 2009, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
On a chrome bumper, just use lacquer thinner to remove the residual adhesive.
X2 cleans like nothing else.
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Old July 28th, 2009, 07:37 PM
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Arrow removing a foil type of sticker !!

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Does anyone have a suggestion as to removing a AAA Decal on the rear bumper on my 1971 Cutlass Supreme.

Warm up the sticker if it is a foil type of sticker with low temp burnz-a-matic or heat gun, loosen up edges with non sharp edged Putty Knife. After sticker is removed ask wife or girlfriend for a little finger nail polish remover or a small amount of acetone which is what finger nail polish remover is, and wipe the glue off in a circular motion 'till it all ***** up.
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Old July 28th, 2009, 07:48 PM
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Our Volunteer Fire Dept converted a "potato chip" delivery van to a rescue unit. It was almost totally wrapped in decal material. Steam cleaner blasted it all off easily--film, goo and everything. Just FYI. :-)
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