Unwrapping a CAR

[farmerehsan 10+ year member]

On our white company Van (e-150) we have a proffesional wrap around the entire van. Very expensive and was on the van for about 5 years no damage. Well pops wanted to change the company name so the wrap had to go.

Took me 3 days to take the whole **** thing off. Fingers were peeling and that shit was annoying. SOme parts wont even come off now.

slow progess:

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wont come off:

Now that it is all off there is some residue remaining. I took it to a shop they told me $600 to buff the whole van and i laughed. I lauged cuz he was supposed to be my boy hooking me up with a deal.

Anyways should i try and buff my self.. He did a section of the van to show me and it came out pretty clean. He used like a mix of compunds that were like a lime green color?

ANY IDEAS?

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[DB-Audio 10+ year member]

get the mothers polish wheel i used it on my truck it looked pretty good at least untill i went off roading

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

if you buff it and burn the paint its your ***.

 

[Bigrick31 10+ year member]

Do it yourself go to a place where they sell detailing products and ask them what to use on your van Ive used a rubbing compound from McGuire when removing badges or stick on panels on a car. Oh and you can get an foam pad for a DA to buff that stuff out its not as heavy duty as a real buffer but it will get the job done and your less likely to burn the paint.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

belt sander

 

[M Cook 10+ year member]

I'd buff it for you if you lived up here. Try a rotary buffer with some Meguiars M80 or M105 compund

 

[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

Maco? LOL

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

I'm guessing you didn't use a heat gun when you removed all the vinyl?

 

[andrew2944r 10+ year member]

belt sander

haha, not sure thats the look they are going for.

 

[farmerehsan 10+ year member]

I'm guessing you didn't use a heat gun when you removed all the vinyl?

I did but it didnt do shit! it made it harder

I'd buff it for you if you lived up here. Try a rotary buffer with some Meguiars M80 or M105 compund

I think im gonna try this

Maco? LOL

no brand new paint has been covered up why would u paint it lol

i think i have to buff it out myself

 

[farmerehsan 10+ year member]

where can i get this mguire shit from?

 

[here to buy 10+ year member]

that parking lot looks real familiar. hehe

next time you're here, hit me up and bring the TL. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[goofyre 10+ year member]

You can get the mcguars stuff from Finishmaster. I worked there over the summer and we sold it.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

spray paint over the old name?

work smart, not hard.

 

[lambofgood91 10+ year member]

Yarp