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Old 04-02-2010, 06:39 AM
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Any tips on how best to remove the stock decals? I wanna get rid of the "X" and put a "JK" on.
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Old 04-02-2010, 06:41 AM
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heat gun or hair dryer. heat and peel off sticker. acetone or goo gone or lacquer thinner to remove remaining adhesive.
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Old 04-02-2010, 06:45 AM
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Will be doing this on Saturday.

Will be waxing the spot afterward.
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Mine just pulled off really easily no heatgun needed. Just make sure u get all the residue off though.
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Originally Posted by db99wj
Will be doing this on Saturday.

Will be waxing the spot afterward.
don't wax it if you are putting a new sticker right back on. you don't want to put new sticker on wax. it will peel for sure.
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Old 04-02-2010, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 07tungsten
Mine just pulled off really easily no heatgun needed. Just make sure u get all the residue off though.
they can peel the paint if you don't heat them. i have had this happen before and it really sucks.
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You guys are awesome! Thank you for the tips, you must all be mohels.
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No paint thinner or at least dont rub it to hard as this could result in you loosing your clear coat and possibly paint I would recommend Aerokroil or WD-40 for removing residue these both work wonders..

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Originally Posted by Brashanic
don't wax it if you are putting a new sticker right back on. you don't want to put new sticker on wax. it will peel for sure.
Ohh, good point. I'm going to go nekkid for awhile. If I do a sticker, it will be a JK sticker from here.
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Be careful if you do use acetone to clean of the sticky . . . too much contact and you will rub your paint right off. I would stick with GooGone or Desolve It to get the sticky stuff off. Both of those products will not harm your paint.
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