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07-25-2010, 12:05 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
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Re: Removing Vinyl Numbers/Letters
I just peeled them off on a hot day. Left glue on still. You can still see where it said "WildWater LTD Rafting" the website and the 800 number. It also peeled some of the paint off to so you can see "school bus paint" under it. I also utilized the "razorblade" method on some parts as well. I dropped a razorblade behind a rub rail... took months before I could get the thing out (in pieces).
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07-25-2010, 12:32 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,485
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Re: Removing Vinyl Numbers/Letters
lol my bus i can see a few places owned it. richie brothers auctions, something in victoria, and looney toons shows
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07-25-2010, 06:27 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 471
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Ward
Chassis: Ford B600
Engine: 6.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 26
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Re: Removing Vinyl Numbers/Letters
Mine came off easily after sitting in the sun and using my fingernail and patience....
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We few, we Band of Brothers. For he who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
- William Shakespeare ("King Henry V")
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07-25-2010, 08:22 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
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Re: Removing Vinyl Numbers/Letters
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Originally Posted by M1031
... patience....
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What's that?
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07-26-2010, 07:46 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 575
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: Removing Vinyl Numbers/Letters
*takes notes since she should have a bus this month dang it*
Would a hair dryer work? At this rate it might be too cold for the sun to heat up letters to peel off 
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07-26-2010, 08:24 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 471
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Ward
Chassis: Ford B600
Engine: 6.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 26
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Re: Removing Vinyl Numbers/Letters
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Originally Posted by lornaschinske
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Originally Posted by M1031
... patience....
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What's that? |
Well for a paramedic, it's when someone calls 911......... 
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We few, we Band of Brothers. For he who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
- William Shakespeare ("King Henry V")
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07-26-2010, 11:35 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
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Re: Removing Vinyl Numbers/Letters
So that the doctor can practice on them? How long does a doctor have to practice medicine before they get it right?
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07-26-2010, 02:40 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,485
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Re: Removing Vinyl Numbers/Letters
oh there is a fine line for temp. too much and it just stretches and tears, not enough and it breaks off.
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07-26-2010, 08:05 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 471
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Ward
Chassis: Ford B600
Engine: 6.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 26
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Re: Removing Vinyl Numbers/Letters
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Originally Posted by Smitty
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Originally Posted by Seeria
*takes notes since she should have a bus this month dang it*
Would a hair dryer work? At this rate it might be too cold for the sun to heat up letters to peel off |
When all else fails.....kill it with fire!
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NAPALM!!!!!!!! 
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We few, we Band of Brothers. For he who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
- William Shakespeare ("King Henry V")
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02-12-2017, 11:14 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: St. Petersburg, Fl
Posts: 30
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC 2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Originally Posted by M1031
NAPALM!!!!!!!! |
All I have to say to this is Hooah!!!
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02-12-2017, 03:03 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi (Detroit area)
Posts: 1,968
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Eldorado Aerotech 24'
Chassis: Ford E-450 Cutaway Bus
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 19
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Napalm will definitely do the job. You can also call C4 Solutions at 1-800-BIG-BOOM.
I used a hairdryer to soften my lettering and a plastic razor blade to help peel it off. The adhesive didn't come away quite so easily. I tried several solvents (acetone, paint thinner and diesel fuel) but in the end plain old gasoline worked best for me. I'd slather some on a section, wait a few minutes then scrape it off with my plastic razor blade thingy.
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02-12-2017, 04:50 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 138
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I got myself a heat gun from Harbor Freight. $9. It softened the letters up enough to pull them off but left the glue. Ill try gas to remove the glue. It actually looks cool, like ghost letters.
Without heat the letters were brittle & would just break off into pieces.
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02-12-2017, 05:20 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Originally Posted by BigDavid
I got myself a heat gun from Harbor Freight. $9. It softened the letters up enough to pull them off but left the glue. Ill try gas to remove the glue. It actually looks cool, like ghost letters.
Without heat the letters were brittle & would just break off into pieces.
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3m adhesive remover or even some brake cleaner will get the glue off.
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02-12-2017, 07:05 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 138
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Thanks for the tip.
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02-12-2017, 07:47 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: EHT New Jersey
Posts: 1,134
Year: 2003
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International 3000RE
Engine: T444E/AT545
Rated Cap: 75
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Originally Posted by BigDavid
I got myself a heat gun from Harbor Freight. $9. It softened the letters up enough to pull them off but left the glue. Ill try gas to remove the glue. It actually looks cool, like ghost letters.
Without heat the letters were brittle & would just break off into pieces.
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I used Goo Gone and worked very nicely.
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09-30-2017, 03:56 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 386
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Even after glue is gone unless you're going to paint, get some rubbing compound for the shadows and lots of elbow grease
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10-03-2017, 05:47 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 91
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: C60
Engine: 8.2 diesel "Fuel Pincher"
Rated Cap: GVWR 27000
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Used to do this for a living...
The best for removing old vinyl is a dryer. When you get that off, there is a product called: Rapid Remover (used to have a different name) Goo Gone will work too. Rapid remover works fast and is water based.
Anyway, it turns the adhesive into a gel. Get a plastic vinyl application squeegee. Scrape off the gel and wash the surface.
Getting ready to do my own skoolie in the next month or so.. 
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10-03-2017, 09:16 AM
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Traveling
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,573
Year: 2003
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: '00
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Originally Posted by meyermobile
The best for removing old vinyl is a dryer. When you get that off, there is a product called: Rapid Remover (used to have a different name) Goo Gone will work too. Rapid remover works fast and is water based.
Anyway, it turns the adhesive into a gel. Get a plastic vinyl application squeegee. Scrape off the gel and wash the surface.
Getting ready to do my own skoolie in the next month or so.. |
Like he says ^^^
It is a finesse thing- don't over or under heat, pull the lettering slowly at a sharpish angle. If you do it right, the adhesive stays on the vinyl. Helps to have 2 people- one holding heat source. plastic razor is nice.
This is a great job to pawn-off on teens.
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