| Stripe removal [message #361773] |
Thu, 14 January 2021 21:48  |
Green machine
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I need to remove the stripes on my Palm Beach. They are in horrible shape. Well holy smokes are there options galore on this forum!
Pressure washer
Eraser wheel
3m wood grain and stripe remover
Large disk style eraser wheel that fits a polisher
Actetone
Propane torch! 
Probably more options but can anybody sell me on one?
I used an eraser wheel on slow speed and was still taking some paint with it...better in some spots than others but not loving that option so far.
TIA
Shawn
Shawn Harris
North Vancouver,
Canada
1977 Palm Beach 403
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| Re: Stripe removal [message #361790 is a reply to message #361773] |
Fri, 15 January 2021 08:22  |
Tilerpep
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I had no prior experience with decal removal and went after my 78 Royale stripes...
Heat gun and fingers was slow but pieces would pull off. I would warm a bit and try to lift a corner with a windshield razor, then pull. Tough on the fingers.
I tried just a windshield razor and kind of "shave". This worked better with body (ambient temperature) cool, and the stripe heated with heat gun.
I bought Turtle Wax Labels and Stickers remover spray. It was pretty good at removing the residue after the vinyl was gone, but it can't permeate the vinyl so it didn't really help remove. And it felt much safer on the remaining paint than the acetone I also tried for cleaning.
I bought two of the eraser wheels. It makes all this mess and takes constant attention. There seemed to be a narrow window of 70-80 degrees in the sun that it was removing consistently. I tried a few months later and it took a few paint chips out before I gave up because some combo of either the eraser wheel had dried up and was cutting differently or the temperature was making the paint more brittle or something.
The current status is the front got done and the sides past the cockpit are not. Some pleasant weather day in the future I will re-visit and continue.
1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] stripe removal [message #361791 is a reply to message #361776] |
Fri, 15 January 2021 08:55 |
jas88
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Location: Greater Austin, Texas
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> I need to remove the stripes on my Palm Beach. They are in horrible shape. Well holy smokes are there >options galore on this forum!
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> Pressure washer
> Eraser wheel
> 3m wood grain and stripe remover
> Large disk style eraser wheel that fits a polisher
> Propane torch! 8o
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> Probably more options but can anybody sell me on one?
>
I used individual 2" stripes I got from Amazon in colors that start out black and fade to beige as you go up and I just taped over my existing stripes after cleaning them with lacquer thinner. It's not a perfect solution but it's way easier than trying to get them off and my coach is a 10-footer anyway.
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| Re: Stripe removal [message #361793 is a reply to message #361773] |
Fri, 15 January 2021 09:21 |
kingd
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Just a comment and words of caution. Be VERY careful using either ACETONE or LAQUER Thinner for removing
anything from a COACHES painted surface. Both are quite strong SOLVENTS and will damage some paints.
Can/will someone jump in here as to which SOLVENTS are reasonable to use with known IMRON factory paint.
DAVE KING
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stripe removal [message #361794 is a reply to message #361793] |
Fri, 15 January 2021 10:49 |
sgltrac
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Lacquer thinner and acetone can be used for cleaning on any cured catalyzed
paint system. Imron of the nature used on the GMC is even more immune to
solvent attack than currently available automotive paint films. That said,
extended exposure to lacquer thinner or acetone (soaked rag left on
surface) on even catalyzed paint films can cause softening or swelling. I
would also avoid using solvents like the above mentioned in direct sunlight
or on a hot surface. And don’t even think of using these solvents on abs,
acrylic or other rigid thermoplastics.
Sully
Bellevue wa
On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 7:21 AM Dave King via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Just a comment and words of caution. Be VERY careful using either ACETONE
> or LAQUER Thinner for removing
> anything from a COACHES painted surface. Both are quite strong SOLVENTS
> and will damage some paints.
> Can/will someone jump in here as to which SOLVENTS are reasonable to use
> with known IMRON factory paint.
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> lurker, wannabe
> Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Seattle, Wa.
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| Re: Stripe removal [message #361798 is a reply to message #361773] |
Fri, 15 January 2021 17:42 |
JohnL455
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A friend had removed the PB graphics with the eraser wheel. It still had the adhesive goo left behind. Since he was storing it here I tried a few different solvents and denatured alcohol worked very well. Wet a small towel (gloves) and apply to a small area, maybe 24” and keep it moist. In about a minute it softens and wipes off. Repeat with a clean cloth and more denatured alcohol. Follow up with a cleaner wax or cleaner polish. This was Imron and no green came off on the rags so no reaction.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Stripe removal [message #361801 is a reply to message #361773] |
Sat, 16 January 2021 00:14 |
Green machine
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Thanks for the responses fellas. I received a few PM's as well and I think I'll attempt the heat gun method w/ denatured alcohol to remove residue.
Cheers
Shawn Harris
North Vancouver,
Canada
1977 Palm Beach 403
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| Re: Stripe removal [message #361820 is a reply to message #361773] |
Sun, 17 January 2021 12:45 |
boybach
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Try Bestine for the residue if you can still find some Shawn
Larry
Larry - Victoria BC -
1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses
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| Re: Stripe removal [message #361824 is a reply to message #361773] |
Sun, 17 January 2021 21:51 |
Fipp
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Here is what I did. Take it or leave it. I have a 76 Royale with the double strip and the dog face. I have a heat gun that takes paint off etc. I heated up the stripe and started an edge with a razor blade. and heated it up and pulled the stripe ad I went. There is an art to it but it worked really well for me. You might get two three four feet of strip off and it breaks and occaisionally the razor might scuff some paint but since I went over it with a new stripe, it didn't really bother me. Like I said you use the heat gun just ahead of where you are peeling and it will pull off
Scott D. Fippinger
Aledo, Illinois
1976 Royale
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| Re: Stripe removal [message #361834 is a reply to message #361773] |
Mon, 18 January 2021 20:18 |
JohnL455
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If you are going to use a razor blade scraper, get the red PLASTIC blades not real blades.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Stripe removal [message #361858 is a reply to message #361834] |
Tue, 19 January 2021 19:36 |
Fipp
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Plastic didn't work for me, real ones did
Scott D. Fippinger
Aledo, Illinois
1976 Royale
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stripe removal [message #361863 is a reply to message #361858] |
Tue, 19 January 2021 22:11 |
sgltrac
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Steel blades develop a feather to the blade edge after short use. If I’m
using one to pull anything glued or held with adhesive I will note the side
facing up(there is usually numbering on one side only) that way when the
blade gets away from me and I drop it I don’t get back into it with the
blade feather pointing the wrong way which will cause gouging. Also, use
lots of blades. They are cheap and if you are paying attention you will
detect when the blade is becoming dull.
Sully
Bellevue wa
On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 5:36 PM Fipp via Gmclist
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> Plastic didn't work for me, real ones did
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> Aledo, Illinois
> 1976 Royale
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