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I currently have rear celica fill in decals. I no loger like them, and want them removed. Any suggestions on how to do this?
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heat gun will make it softer, and then you can remove it with ur nails probably.
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heat gun might damage the paint..just stick with a hair dryer
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hair dryer and use rubbing alcohol to remove the gooey stuff 
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I currently have rear celica fill in decals. I no loger like them, and want them removed. Any suggestions on how to do this? As everyone listed "blow dryer" peel and use a paint cleaner such as meguirs paint cleaner. Works well with vinyl graphics. Then wax off any residue.
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hair dryer and goo gone will do it...
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heat gun might damage the paint..just stick with a hair dryer noo... just dont keep the heat gun there for a long period of time and you will be ok...
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I currently have rear celica fill in decals. I no loger like them, and want them removed. Any suggestions on how to do this? As everyone listed "blow dryer" peel and use a paint cleaner such as meguirs paint cleaner. Works well with vinyl graphics. Then wax off any residue. ^ Well said.. couldn't say it any better.
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I currently have rear celica fill in decals. I no loger like them, and want them removed. Any suggestions on how to do this? As everyone listed "blow dryer" peel and use a paint cleaner such as meguirs paint cleaner. Works well with vinyl graphics. Then wax off any residue. Thanks I'll give it a try this weekend.
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Also make sure you use a clean rag to clean the residue. You're gonna need to get in those corners really good. Adhesive remover should work, too!
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I heard baby oil would do the trick
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I heard baby oil would do the trick hmm. never heard of baby oil. will it make it smooooth like a babys butt? i'll give it a try it.
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the body shop removed my vinyls by hand, and they were on for almost 2 years.
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If you don't like them anymore try, this for a mod.
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Nah, I like the "celica" on the trunk, just not the inserts anymore.
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no he ment move to new york... lol
just use a lighter, like a bic, heat it up, then touch the heated metal to the overlay it will buble and shrink then pull it off
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 Sorry, I still don't see how he was saying anything about NY.
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Sorry, I still don't see how he was saying anything about NY. i think he was joking 
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