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I have been using the Lil Chizler to take vinyl of metal and plastic... Is there any thing else to take off quicker... My hands are getting tired to go through every letter... And I know there has to be a quicker way...
Thanks.. ;o)
-------------------- Jaime Doyle Doyle Sign & Web Design RR1 Box 351-C Grampian, PA
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Hiya Jamie, There is no magic that I'm aware of that will strip vinyl from a substrate easily. You can carefully use a heat gun to soften the vinyl & glue, then use the chizler. Afterwards, use Rogers Rapid Remover to clean up the glue residue left behind. If you're going to reletter the substrate, a good cleaning with Rapid prep or tac is suggested, but soap & water will work too. Also, subjects like this are better posted in the Letterhead/PinHead Talk area of the forums. You're more than likely going to get more and quicker responses. Havin' fun, Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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Try this. Put a damp towel in a PARTIALLY CLOSED ziplock bag and microwave it. Handle the hot bag carefully with some heavy gloves. Lay the bag on top of your vinyl. If you are lucky you are working on the flat. Give it some time to soften up the adhesive and go back to the Chizler on a softer adhesive. If that don't work go to the light stands.
I know I will catch all kinds of grief for this, but what the hey!
Don't know about cleaning vinyl off plastic-- haven't tried. What I have done is used the dullest single edge steel razor blade I could find in one of those metal holder thingies. Just slide it between the vinyl and metal with little or no downward pressure, and don't try to hurry. You have to be VERY CAREFUL. Heat helps. As dull as the blade is that I use, I never turn the holder over-- the edge is too sharp that way, and will put you in a world of hurt as far as your substrate is concerned.
Just my .02
-------------------- Bill Preston Fly Creek, N.Y. USA
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I have done what Bill has mentioned and it works but I have also watched others trash a paint job doing this. Dull Dull blade and the correct angel is a must. I say stick to heat and glue remover. (much safer that way)
-------------------- Al Checca The Sign Shoppe 934 Wood Street Latrobe PA 15650 Posts: 34 | From: Latrobe PA Just outside Pittsburgh PA | Registered: Oct 2001
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I use a decent heat gun and allow plenty of time. Heat up an area about 1sq.ft. and also heat the material as you pull it off. Not too close!!! If you have no access to electricity, a small propane torch will do the trick. Oh yeah, stop biting your fingernails. You'll need 'em.
-------------------- Mike"Spud"Kelly zipperhead design Westminster, MA Posts: 367 | From: Westminster, MA | Registered: Mar 2001
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I won't reccommend something I never used, but I was wondering if I'd learn more here about the rubber wheels you put on a drill that is supposed to work like an electric eraser. I guess they don't work or one of the multi-talented veterans here would have said so. Oh Well, no magic. No fingernail biting.
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I was just thinking the same thing about the rubber erasing wheel - apparently works well on pinstripes and small copy. One of my customers has a tool truck, and sells them to pinstripers. The residue comes off in bits, like eraser shavings. . . Don't know about effectiveness on large graphics. I like to pour(from a squeeze bottle), or wipe a little mineral spirits onto the sign surface, or vehicle, just as a dissolve-starter/lubricant - to scrape(lightly!) w/ a single-edge razor scraper,leaving the adhesive layer behind.(or Li'l Chiseler, if you're squeamish!) I then use Xylol solvent,(any better ideas?) to soften the remaining adhesive, and use a regular, or body- filler squeegee(softer plastic) to scrape together most of the softened residue. My last step is to wipe off the last bits with a clean, solvent rag. By trying to wipe off all the softened adhesive, you'll just make a bigger mess!
-------------------- Warren F. Ad Signs Honolulu Posts: 38 | From: Honolulu, HI, USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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