Well, my 8am appointment drove up a 9am and the temp is still in the 20's.
I have the doors to a dump truck to letter and it has to be done outside. Just wish someone had told me that the old vinyl letter was still on it.
I've got my heatgun plugged in, my knit cap on and and a lil'Chisler at the ready.
Anyone have any better ideas for dealing with this kind of situation?
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on February 12, 2010 09:19 AM:
Glenn,
If you have a wall paper steamer, that works better not to mention provides a nice heat Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on February 12, 2010 09:28 AM:
Belt sander!
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on February 12, 2010 09:41 AM:
How about...move further South?
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on February 12, 2010 09:41 AM:
3m adhesive removal wheels...put on your drill...bye buh vinyl, glue and all. just make sure the wheel hasn't been left in your truck overnight in the cold...that would be like putting an ice block on your drill...and the result would suck.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on February 12, 2010 09:45 AM:
According to the weather reports, I don't think thats gonna help. Snow in Dallas?!
Thanks for reminding me, Bob. I've got to go out and get another one. Someone in my shop accidentally stepped on the plastic head and broke it last time. (I won't say who... )
I've wondered how well those eraser disks work in the cold, Karyn. Thanks!
[ February 12, 2010, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: Glenn Taylor ]
Posted by Ken Henry (Member # 598) on February 12, 2010 09:46 AM:
Hi Glenn. I've done this many times, and what I do is to use a razor blade scraper, but I first dull the razor blade and round off the corners. Having done that, you can then use the scraper to get under the edge of the vinyl and remove it. Rapid Remover is then applied, as directed on their videos, and the door is cleaned off efficiently without scrapes or gouges to the paint surface. It takes some courage to attempt this method, but it does work well, without heat. Use Rapid Tac 2 for the application, again, as directed, and you should be able to finish up in a reasonable time.
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on February 12, 2010 09:50 AM:
Glenn...Florida is South of you, Dallas is West.
6" of snow in Dallas? Wow, that Global Warming is killing us here in Texas.
Posted by Dana Stanley (Member # 6786) on February 12, 2010 09:59 AM:
Don't worry Ray I'm sure there is a logical reason why it gets colder around the world during global warming! Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on February 12, 2010 11:44 AM:
Well, made a make-shift replacement cover for our wallpaper steamer. It ain't pretty, but it works.
Just read an article where they're saying they're expecting snow in all 50 states (even Hawaii although its just for the upper mountain elevations).
Now its time to go out and start stripping some vinyl. I've even got a theme song to get things started..... Frozen Wasteland.
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Posted by stein Saether (Member # 430) on February 12, 2010 12:23 PM:
Don't worry Ray I'm sure there is a logical reason why it gets colder around the world during global warming!
It dont, record warmth globally i 2009, But global warming also means an unsteady climate and thus we see this wild and til now unknown wetaher types.
Sorry for going offtopic Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on February 12, 2010 04:07 PM:
actually it should be called "climate change" not global warming....while its true our polar ice is melting...it will eventually make jet stream changes and we will be having all kinds of funky weather. the earth is gonna do what it wants. its so arrogant of man to think we can actually stop it totally....our species might be due for extinction...so live it up baby!
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on February 12, 2010 04:31 PM:
Well, here's my Climate Change prediction.....
By June, it will have been the warmest its been all year.
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Posted by Russ McMullin (Member # 5617) on February 12, 2010 05:18 PM:
This will get the vinyl off in a big hurry, especially if it's cold. No joke.
Dull the edge with sandpaper, and round the corners with a grinder.
If the weather is really cold, the brittle vinyl flies off in flakes like potato chips.
Posted by Henry Edmonds (Member # 2145) on February 12, 2010 09:30 PM:
Get a mbx vinyl zapper or crud thug made by snap on thats what i have.. works great for old vinyl... a little expensive but will get your money back
Posted by stein Saether (Member # 430) on February 12, 2010 09:40 PM:
-10 C and vinyl goes of glass in a hurry, on trucks maybe paint go off too
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on February 13, 2010 02:08 PM:
The steamer gets my vote. Wouldn't be without one. Fairly inexpensive too. Check it out "HERE"
Then, Rapid Remover to care for the residue.
Posted by Brad Farha (Member # 931) on February 13, 2010 03:43 PM:
The obvious solution: have somebody else do it.
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on February 15, 2010 09:51 AM:
[ February 15, 2010, 09:53 AM: Message edited by: Jane Diaz ]
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on February 15, 2010 11:04 AM:
I wish I had photos of Jon Jaran's setup which sits on top of his utility truck just for this type of work. The truck has a lift which removes an air assisted balloon so to speak which fills with air from the compressor and makes a full sized shop which you can drive into. The truck also pulls a home trailer as Jon travels about. I first saw these shop units used during the winter in Canada years back but I myself have never been in a position of not owning a business without a place to work, must be a southern thing Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on February 15, 2010 11:14 AM:
i have one tool just like Rus's It will scrap cold vinyl faster than scraping frost of a window.
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