Removing Cracked reflective from aluminum

[klemgraphics]

I have to give a rough quote on a job that will require removal of some probably 20 year old reflective from some 12"x15' aluminum extrusions. Just wondering what the best(quickest) way to do that would be? I was thinking possibly aircraft stripper? The signs will be recovered in reflective once cleaned.

 

[J Hill Designs]

soak it in lacquer thinner

 

[klemgraphics]

soak it in lacquer thinner

What's a good way to soak a 12" x 15' piece? Seems like it would evaporate pretty quickly.

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

I'd be careful with that quote....curious to see what the aircraft cleaner would do.

 

[TXGraphix24]

What's a good way to soak a 12" x 15' piece? Seems like it would evaporate pretty quickly.

drain your pool and fill it with cleaner.

Being serious, i dont think thinner would be the best option, but im not sure what would be..

Goodluck!

 

[strypguy]

I have a very similar job but with cracked brushed aluminum vinyl on an aluminum tanker. I have two areas 30" x 60".

Haven't actually tried this yet but Klean-Strip has a stripper in a spray can. Called aircraft decal and adhesive remover.Saysit works on cured auto finishes, glass, chrome, and metal bumpers.

I'm going to try this next week so I may not be much help right now.

If it helps enough so I can scrape it off easier I'll be happy.

John

 

[Letterbox Mike]

MBX vinyl zapper...

 

[Techman]

pressure washer.. works every time

 

[klemgraphics]

pressure washer.. works every time

They have already tried this, all it did was take the lifted edges around the cracks off. I was thinking some kind of stripper to loosen up the adhesive and then hit it with the pressure washer.

 

[Techman]

3m woodgrain vinyl remover

 

[CL Graphics]

you need a bigger pressure washer. we have a 3000 psi hot water pressure washer. It will take off any vinyl you throw at.

 

[Si Allen]

Or ... a belt sander!


:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

 

[Dave Drane]

MBX vinyl zapper...

That is the only quickest and safest way to go. My Vinyl Zapper is the best tool I own. It sounds to me like this one job alone would pay for it.!

 

[The LAB]

I tried a bunch of stuff on a similar job and brake fluid worked best because it didn't evaporate like thinner

 

[Mosh]

+ on the Hotsie power washer. I must be HOT to work. It will get it off in minutes.

 

[Techman]

They have already tried this, all it did was take the lifted edges around the cracks off.

I have yet to see this fail.
You cannot use the commercial car wash though. You must use a real pressure washer. Hot ones work even faster.