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Old 04-07-2005, 01:32 PM
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Anyone have a how-to or know how to remove it? Mine is in PERFECT shape, but I want to get the silver decal to match the pontiac fillin I'm getting. I want to remove the stuff now before I apply the new decal. Any tips or certain cleaners or chemicals to use?
Old 04-07-2005, 02:23 PM
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I believe you can do a wet sanding method to get it off. I'm sure there is some chemicles that might take it off though.
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pm PontiacFan. kelly does wonders. i started to do my own, but figured it would be easier to have someone else do it for me.
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wait, i see youre just adding new decals...not polishing it. all you need is some nail polish remover. it will rub that paint right off, and then just add new decals
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you can wetsand it and polish it out or if you want the silver one just buy the silver one. If on sunday you want to come down to SA ill do it for ya just buy lunch.

but heres the link
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=wetsand

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Thanks for the kind words, ...

And Yes, nail polish remover works to remove the paint easily.

Brent here can help with the decal, email him, he'll set up, ...
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/vinyl/vinyl.htm

Unless of course you already have the decal, then this is simply here for other people's benefit!
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no prob. im still waiting for my car to get outta the shop so i can send mine back. i havent forgotton q
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I polished mine off, with some effort though. but if you use something more abrasive like poorboys SSR3 you can probably easily take it off. I just used the regular autozone waxes i had on my shelf

heres some pics


kinda put it on like 1 degree crooked, :\
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that looks good, but it would look nicer if that faded firebird part was gone.
Heres mine after finished.
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nice. i just ordered some decals from Brent. real nice guy, hopefully mine will come in today or 2morrow. i want to put em on ASAP. nail polish remover sounds like a good plan. any suggestions for preppin the areas for other decals (ie the front bird, side badges and headrests) because i just layed about 3 coats of wax on the badges, the bird is freshly painted in a box, and the seats should be pretty clean of conditioners.



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