Safely remove stick-on decals (for later use)

como · 08-05-2009, 06:36 PM

It's time for me to start prepping my mr2 for sanding/painting, and I'm trying to figure out how I can remove certain decals to be added back on later.

Since my car was more or less de-badged before I bought it, the only real decal left is on the front:

A few quick searches found me only information on removing vinal, which doesn't help me... is this a simple heat & pop-off type thing?

Also, how can I re-attach it when all is said and done?

thanks in advance

SW21T · 08-05-2009, 06:44 PM

Thats a good question, I too need that answer for I already took it off my MKI for painting also.

como · 08-05-2009, 08:16 PM

How'd you get it off? Just a little heat and a flathead?

328FTW · 08-05-2009, 08:19 PM

Mine pops off with a credit card by just sliding it under and popping it up, Mr Jas decided to steal mine one day as a joke and I lost it thinking it got debadged. It then just pushed back on and clips into place. I glued the one on my racecar when I put it back on and that thing won't move.

SW21T · 08-06-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by como

How'd you get it off? Just a little heat and a flathead?

I used a razor blade, I was just very very careful with it.

traintech86 · 08-06-2009, 02:39 AM

you're gonna repaint it again anyways so if you made a lil boo boo you'd be fine i am sure. gl with that!

SW21T · 08-06-2009, 02:59 AM

F the car I didnt want to cut my self

como · 08-07-2009, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YELLOW_MR2

F the car I didnt want to cut my self

haha.

Awesome to know it clips into place, I'll probably pop it off tonight after work...

SW21T · 08-08-2009, 12:28 AM

Yeah, and when you want to put it back I think theres a special glue for it..

08-05-2009, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Safely remove stick-on decals (for later use) It's time for me to start prepping my mr2 for sanding/painting, and I'm trying to figure out how I can remove certain decals to be added back on later. Since my car was more or less de-badged before I bought it, the only real decal left is on the front: A few quick searches found me only information on removing vinal, which doesn't help me... is this a simple heat & pop-off type thing? Also, how can I re-attach it when all is said and done? thanks in advance

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08-05-2009, 06:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
SW21T 400HP 3rd gen?? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,853 Thanks: 143 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader Rating: (18/100% )	Thats a good question, I too need that answer for I already took it off my MKI for painting also.

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como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	How'd you get it off? Just a little heat and a flathead?

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328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,236 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Mine pops off with a credit card by just sliding it under and popping it up, Mr Jas decided to steal mine one day as a joke and I lost it thinking it got debadged. It then just pushed back on and clips into place. I glued the one on my racecar when I put it back on and that thing won't move.

08-06-2009, 02:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
traintech86 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan Posts: 1,802 Thanks: 27 Thanked 47 Times in 43 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	you're gonna repaint it again anyways so if you made a lil boo boo you'd be fine i am sure. gl with that!

08-06-2009, 02:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
SW21T 400HP 3rd gen?? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,853 Thanks: 143 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader Rating: (18/100% )	F the car I didnt want to cut my self

08-08-2009, 12:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
SW21T 400HP 3rd gen?? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,853 Thanks: 143 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader Rating: (18/100% )	Yeah, and when you want to put it back I think theres a special glue for it..