Ii have a company that has 9 stainless steel tanker trailers that I have lettered over the years. My question is: if I use my eraser tool will it scratch the stainless steel? The vinyl is layered on part of the logo.
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
Steamer followed by Rapid Remover. The steamer works great with layers. Ask me how I know....
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
I agree with Rick. Heat will be a better option than an eraser. Even if it is only a heat gun.
Posted by Rob Lenz (Member # 2994) on :
Rick, Thanks, for the suggestions I am looking into it.
Dave, Yeah I am sure there would not be a problem using heat except for the arthritis in my hands and fingers. They ache like hell after using a heat gun. lol
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Rob,
I've also got severe arthritis in my hands and fingers and even had to have my right thumb joint surgically rebuilt--the "anchovy" surgery. The operation did wonders for my hand. I also take Meloxicam for the arthritis and it helps considerably. Cold, wet hands cause the killer pain for me.
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
You're lucky it is stainless steel. I had to change a logo on a brushed aluminum tanker (gasoline truck). Never again. That vinyl did not want to let go even with heat. The guy's truck I lettered said that another company bought a liquid that they sprayed on the vinyl, then used heat guns and it came off fairly easily. You might want to do some investigating in that direction.
Posted by stein Saether (Member # 430) on :
What I have found that works good on Aluminum and stainless Steel is a commercial steam cleaner. The hot water/steam and the high pressure just blast the vinyl and glue off. anything painted near it be careful it will also remove the paint.
Posted by Mark M. Kottwitz (Member # 1764) on :
Several years ago, I had to replace some vinyl on the side of a tanker. When I looked at it, the tanker was empty, so the vinyl pulled of relatively easy. When I went back to replace it, there was water in it, and heat guns and propane torches wouldn't even touch it...
I tried a wallpaper steamer, antique it came off much easier. Now that is all I use.
I tried that easy off vinyl remover, and it didn't do a thing...
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Yup, I gotta steamer and it works great, used it today. One truck was a "do-it-yourself" paint job so was very concerned about whether the removal would peal off the paint. It didn't so your info was so helpful, THANKS!
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