signshoppdx
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Its just shredding and brittle (chilly outside, but sunny) and he has to take 30 of them off. HELP - any suggestions? He's using a heat gun and it isn't helping.
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Need Help Remove & Replace job... Vinyl won't come off
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Signcraft Digital
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is it old vinyl? that would be why it is cracking in little bits, probably the cooler temp doesn't help... what about getting it really hot?
Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?
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People are so vague with their questions but seem to expect their peers to magically provide answers. I'll never understand this. Details and photos are always extremely helpful.
Fine Designs
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Need more details. Is it cracking? What is the vinyl on? What part of the world are you in?
blacksmith
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blacksmith
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Get yourself an MBX tool. It works great removing old, cracked vinyl from vehicles, even at 35-40 degrees F. Strips the vinyl and most of the adhesive residue. A little Rapid Remove rand some shellac thinner does the rest. Does mot work on polycarbonate or acrylic. Most major sign suppliers sell them and the replacement eraser wheels.
signshoppdx
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It’s on glass windows. I’m in the Pacific Northwest and this has been the first cold of the season. It was around 55° for a high.
I think the cold is a big part of it.
JR's
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Thank you Mr. Smith, this actually helps quite a bit.
On glass I recommend a steamer. You can pick it up at the hardware store for around $150.
Use the wide attachment. It's like 6" x 10" and that will heat up that area and then you can start to peel
the vinyl off, while you're peeling move the steamer down a little bit and that will start to heat that area.
Try to get it the right temperature and most of the glue will come off with the vinyl.
Any remaining glue use rapid remover. Then clean the glass as you would clean glass. LOL that sounds funny.
On glass I recommend a steamer. You can pick it up at the hardware store for around $150.
Use the wide attachment. It's like 6" x 10" and that will heat up that area and then you can start to peel
the vinyl off, while you're peeling move the steamer down a little bit and that will start to heat that area.
Try to get it the right temperature and most of the glue will come off with the vinyl.
Any remaining glue use rapid remover. Then clean the glass as you would clean glass. LOL that sounds funny.
rjssigns
Active Member
This^^^^
Steam works a treat. I bought the same steamer from Menard's and it was less than 50 bucks. I had a job like the OP's where the vinyl was welded to the glass. Steam took it and the glue right off.
signshoppdx
New Member
Hey, we bought one of the steamers you suggested and it did the trick! Thank you SO MUCH for your help.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
I worry about this too.
Jester1167
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On glass, i will cut the vinyl into smaller strips in cooler weather. If that doesn't work, scrap it and then use adhesive remover and scrape the adhesive.
Every vinyl and situation is different but I would try every method mentions and work in the warmest part of the day and when the sun is on the windows.
If you keep the heat moving you are less likely to crack the glass. Steam wont crack the glass unless it is already damaged.
Every vinyl and situation is different but I would try every method mentions and work in the warmest part of the day and when the sun is on the windows.
If you keep the heat moving you are less likely to crack the glass. Steam wont crack the glass unless it is already damaged.