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I have been removing chrome lettering off of a truck door today and boy did it drive me up the wall. Is there an easier way than the 'lil chizzler way. I have never had a problem wiht removing any vinyl before but this is the pits. It's about like trying to peel off aluminum foil glued on with epoxy.
-------------------- John Thompson JTT Graphics "The big guy with a little sign shop!" Royston/Hartwell Georgia jtt101@hotmail.com Posts: 626 | From: Royston Georgia | Registered: Feb 2002
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There really isn't a good answer to your problem John. I have in the past used a razor blade with success but it takes some practice and wouldn't feel comfortable recommending it.
As a side note- If I ever suspect that I may have to remove anything I've done with chrome vinyl, I will always put the chrome on top of a 2 mil outline. In fact I pretty much always do that anyway, I think it looks better!
-------------------- Jimmy Chatham Chatham Signs 468 stark st Commerce, Ga 30529 Posts: 1766 | From: Commerce, GA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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John what is the name on the truck? I actually lettered some trucks up around your neck of the woods a few years back before chrome vinyl was available. I used aluminum foil glued on with epoxy and it looked really good at the time.
-------------------- Bob Stephens Skywatch Signs Zephyrhills, FL
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I discovered Terry's idea by accident & it is a great suggestion. Also good for reflective & signgold./ The price of the extra material & labor to put down the 2 mil stuff first is far less then the labor time saved if your the one removing it. The pinline border yo get out of the deal is cool enough to charge for the material, so even if you don't get stuck with the removal, it's a good call.
Bob's idea is not bad either. I do removal's for $50/hour. That usually gets the client to do there own, & if they can't then they are better able to understand the price.
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Hehehe... there's no help for removing that stuff, it's a pain in the butt no matter what.
Since I do mostly online sales, I dont have to worry about removing much stuff, but if anyone wants chrome I tell them about the problems removing it. I usually tell them it's OK over glass because they can use a razor to remove that, but over paint they'll want some 2 mil underneath the chrome.
I also charge full shop rate ($60/hr) for removals. They can either pay a flate rate or I can estimate the time. Either way they're looking at a big chunk of change.
-------------------- "If I share all my wisdom I won't have any left for myself."
Mike Pipes stickerpimp.com Lake Havasu, AZ mike@stickerpimp.com Posts: 8746 | From: Lake Havasu, AZ USA | Registered: Jun 2000
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I used a torch and it really didn't seem to help. I told the guy that whoever did it before should have put vinyl under it so it could be gotten off easy. Rackin', Frackin' Son-of-a-gun, dadgum chrome stuff. Hey Jimmy, I'll give you a call tomorrow, how you doin'?
-------------------- John Thompson JTT Graphics "The big guy with a little sign shop!" Royston/Hartwell Georgia jtt101@hotmail.com Posts: 626 | From: Royston Georgia | Registered: Feb 2002
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Any person who applies Chrome vinyl onto a vehicle without a layer of regular Vinyl underneath as a shadow or outline should be taken to "Sign Prison" and be made to hand letter in 1" helvetica ... "I will not use Chrome letering, with out a Vinyl underlay" 1000 times.
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SIGNS1st. Neil Butler Paradise, NF Posts: 6277 | From: St. John's NF Canada | Registered: Mar 1999
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