Removing Decals

KJC · Post by **KJC** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:30 am

Hi, I'm a newbie to all this. I have just got my first Bongo and am full of enthusiasm to do it up a bit.
Some of the decals are faded and falling apart and I would love to get some new ones and one for the roof.
Is it easy to remove them? If so how do you do it?

Cheers!

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:04 am

Welcome KJC Have a search for cabte he's your man

TerryG · Post by **TerryG** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:15 am

KJC wrote:Hi, I'm a newbie to all this. I have just got my first Bongo and am full of enthusiasm to do it up a bit.
Some of the decals are faded and falling apart and I would love to get some new ones and one for the roof.
Is it easy to remove them? If so how do you do it?

Cheers!

Removing them is a bl**dy nightmare! Use a hairdryer to melt and remove the decals bit by bit, then petrol to remove the adhesive residue. I tried several different solvents but petrol was the one that worked. Be under no illusions - if your decals have been on for a long time it is a long, laborious and boring process!

Tony C · Post by **Tony C** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:35 am

Removed mine with a wallpaper steamer, took about one hour to remove the lot, it removed the decals & glue in one hit but it has to be really hot to do this.
I did mask the edges of the old decals carefully with tin foil to protect the paint work from the heat, the paint will bloom if the steam catches it.
Any odd spots that did bloom I gave a gentle rub with T cut, then a good polish, in all the job took about four hours & it now looks a treat.

Cheers Tony.

KJC · Post by **KJC** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:44 pm

Thanks for the advice.
We borrowed a steam cleaner to spruce up the interior so may give this a try on the decals.

I'll let you know how we get on.

Cheers!

jaylee · Post by **jaylee** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:49 am

Hey hey, another Bongo in Bath...

Sorry i can't help with the decal removal.. (Mine was sticker-less when i got it.)

No doubt see you about the town!!

(Or city..! Forgot the abbey...)

mikeWalsall · Post by **mikeWalsall** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:17 am

What I don't know I Google for ..

AQVAE CALIDAE. Romano-British Spa Town Romano-British Temple Precinct. Bath, Avon ..

pamannec · Post by **pamannec** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:48 pm

I did mine with a hair dryer and then used a Mr Mucle airesol oven cleaner and scraped it off with a credit card. Worked really well.(read it on here somewhere) Didn't try to remove the roof ones though as I heard they were more difficult.

8etty 8ongo · Post by **8etty 8ongo** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:18 pm

NIGHTMARE JOB!!!! - we managed to get on off last year which took ages but the other one wouldnt budge at all so now driving round with one aft sticker

. will have another go this year though as im determined betty will be sticker free! good luck

blobber · Post by **blobber** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:09 pm

I used the hair dryer method to remove the plastic, then i used Surgical Alcohol to remove the glue ( 80p a bottle from the chemist) brilliant stuff, and you can drink whats left!!!!!

cabte · Post by **cabte** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:09 am

if you wnt i done quick and dont mind a mess use a toffee wheel, just dont put to much pressure on it
and buy a couple,
if you not botherd about time hairdryer, blunt stanly blade, and petrol, and paitiant

but to be honest little bit cold for the hairdryer bit, u will find it a loosing battle,
as quick as your heating it up its cold.

8etty 8ongo · Post by **8etty 8ongo** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:34 pm

cabte wrote:if you wnt i done quick and dont mind a mess use a toffee wheel, just dont put to much pressure on it
and buy a couple,
if you not botherd about time hairdryer, blunt stanly blade, and petrol, and paitiant

but to be honest little bit cold for the hairdryer bit, u will find it a loosing battle,
as quick as your heating it up its cold.

is a toffee wheel something that goes on a drill bit - im imaging it as a spinning sander thing? and is it something that you have to practise a bit to get it right??
thanks

cabte · Post by **cabte** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:21 am

8etty 8ongo wrote:
cabte wrote:if you wnt i done quick and dont mind a mess use a toffee wheel, just dont put to much pressure on it
and buy a couple,
if you not botherd about time hairdryer, blunt stanly blade, and petrol, and paitiant

but to be honest little bit cold for the hairdryer bit, u will find it a loosing battle,
as quick as your heating it up its cold.
is a toffee wheel something that goes on a drill bit - im imaging it as a spinning sander thing? and is it something that you have to practise a bit to get it right??
thanks

Its a round block of rubber that goes on a drill,
I wouldnt say you had to practice it wont do any damage to the paint unless you put to much pressure on, but they are quick, and remove all the glue at the same time.
They do wear down quit quickly, so having a couple is a must.
Depending on the size of job.

I have video of me using a toffee wheel removing some stripes on a bongo i will try put it up for everyone.

dave_aber · Post by **dave_aber** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:35 am

+1 for the toffee wheel / caramel wheel. Defo the way to go.

Dr Fingers · Post by **Dr Fingers** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:57 pm

Had a quick try with one, was very careful, but it still took paint straight off

Sort of a light toffee brown, rubber wheel?

Derek

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