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Best way to remove decals?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by dannybten23, Jan 18, 2020.

  1. Jan 18, 2020 at 12:57 PM
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    dannybten23

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    Getting a 2019 4 door, short bed Sport next week!
    I want to remove the "TRD Sport" Stickers but not damage the paint underneath.
    What is the best way to do it?
     
  2. Jan 18, 2020 at 1:01 PM
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    DamGuide

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    Heat from like a hair dryer/warm day helps and goo gone
     
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    5nahalf

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    If the truck is new, they usually peel off pretty easy. I took mine off a few months after getting it and they just pulled right off in one big sheet.
     
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    Truth. Make those maggots do work.
     
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    And congrats!
     
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    I just used my fingernail. Started one end and pealed it up.
     
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    Blow dryer or heat gun on low. To remove the sticky residue just use IPA (isopropyl alcohol) with a clean microfiber towel. Just be sure to wax the area you use the ipa on because you will be stripping the surface of any wax or sealant.

    I did it with my badges and it turned out perfect.
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    If you do the door badges, I recommend the “heat gun + fishing line behind the badges” method
     
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    I used a heat gun for the bed decal. Just a little heat and it'll come off. You don't want to cook your paint. A little goo gone for the residue and you're done. Good luck.
     
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    The Pirate

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    I didn’t need any heat for my decals, I just used my finger nail and carefully pulled them off in a big sheet (one side actually tore little). This left almost no residue on the paint. I have a theory that using heat actually causes more goo to get left behind, since it sort of melts. I would recommend trying without heat first and if you have trouble then get the hair drier.
     
  15. Jan 21, 2020 at 9:45 AM
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    Lucky you. I tried without heat and the sticker just kept breaking. With a little heat it came off easy with minimal breaking and only reason I used goo gone was to take off some residual glue. A hair dryer will work fine. I used the heat gun because it was readily accessible in the garage.
     
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    hair dryer and dental floss (or fishing line)
     
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    I just peeled mine off, washed it, done.
     
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    I recently removed mine. Decided to go with the hair dryer over my heat gun, as there should be less of a chance of getting it too hot. Then I used 3M Part #38987, Specialty Adhesive Remover - Aerosol to remove the residual adhesive. Followed that up with a new coat of wax for that area.
     
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