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Removing Decals?

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I am working on a pair of STX38 lawn tractors and want to remove some of the old decals that are in poor shape. I suppose that a heat gun will work to remove the decals on the metal frame of the tractor, but what is the best way to remove decals from the plastic hood? Obviously, a heat gun could melt the plastic, so what other method have some of you used successfully?
Jim
Webster Groves, MO
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MXZRXP
heat gun still works, and nothing does it better, obviously don't get it too hot, you do not need that much heat to get the glue to soften. do it all the time on plastic snowmobile hoods.

just take your time... heat and peel. Heat the "stuck" edge only, while pulling it will come right up clean... you do not need to heat the whole graphic at once...
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KATT
And DUBB D 40
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kennyd
A hair dryer, not as hot as a heat gun.
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Wooly
KATT said:
And DUBB D 40
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What does the wd40 do?
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BushBoneYard
I get excellent results using "goo gone", available at most hardware stores.
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KATT
releases the glue like Goo Gone
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M
Thanks for the replies. I'll try the hair dryer and the Goo Gone and/or WD-40, since I have both solvents here.
Jim
Webster Groves, MO
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