I would use a hairdryer first at a heat gun can be a little fierce. but generally as above
Does anyone know how to remove vinyl stickers off a van? I've tried peeling them but they're stuck like....
we use a paint stripping gun to remove our stickers, or you could try a hair dryer
[Edited on 23/2/08 by ch1ll1]
Hadn't thought of a hairdryer - cheers will give it a bash. Do you get them wet first?
hairdryer and old credit card
Just heat and a credit card/cd to peal them back worked for me
Then some gunwash to remove the residue + Farecla G3 to cut out the fade round the letters so punters can't tell what the van used to be....
Top tips guys - thanks will have a bash on Monday.
Jon
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Originally posted by blakep82
er, where's the porn?
where is the porn!!!
I would use a hairdryer first at a heat gun can be a little fierce. but generally as above
Much better 
oooh, good morin' 
guy over the road bought a cheap 2nd van because the guy who works with him was using his own car to put strimmers and other gardening stuff in.
we tried getting the stickers off and ended up using a blow torch. didn't burn the paint, er, too much. no, it didn't really at all, just 1
or 2 patches where i left it in place too long
I find a jet washer is quite effective
all the above advice is good.
I took all the stickers off my race car last year with
hair dryer to get them nice and warm
plastic ruler to get them started
WD40 to get rid of the adhesive that is left on the car
took 3 nights to get them all off though!!!
best of luck
You can also use isopropyl alcohol to get the old adhesive off.
Steam wallpaper stripper.
in the body shop i worked it we used a kettle of hot water its the easyest way and no damage to the van.
I used to be a signmaker and have done a few hundred vans in my time.
Depending on the age of the decals (they get brittle with age) first try a jetwash at highest pressure. Once the water starts to penetrate it will
often lift off without leaving any residue.
Next try the hairdryer (definitely not a blowtorch! ) and soften the vinyl and gently peel back with your fingernails.
Remove any ahesive left behind with white spirit, followed by panel wipe or meths .
Finally T-cut the 'shadow' left behind if possible.
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Originally posted by RazMan
I used to be a signmaker and have done a few hundred vans in my time.
Depending on the age of the decals (they get brittle with age) first try a jetwash at highest pressure. Once the water starts to penetrate it will often lift off without leaving any residue.
Next try the hairdryer (definitely not a blowtorch!
Remove any ahesive left behind with white spirit, followed by panel wipe or meths .
Finally T-cut the 'shadow' left behind if possible.
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Originally posted by SeaBass
Then some gunwash to remove the residue + Farecla G3 to cut out the fade round the letters so punters can't tell what the van used to be....
would a DA sander and 60 grit remove them quite quickly?
(a joke by the way - dont try that at home)
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Originally posted by skydivepaul
WD40 to get rid of the adhesive that is left on the car