Decal Removal Help - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

atarirx · 09-29-2009, 10:30 PM

Is there a way to remove the rear 3000GT decal without damaging the paint? I'm sure someone here has converted 3000GT to GTO or just debadged.

atarirx · 10-27-2009, 09:58 PM

Anyone?!? I know someone out there has done this...

jackhammer · 10-27-2009, 10:02 PM

try heating it up and peeling it off. A blowdryer or heatshrink gun should do the trick

sdelivery · 10-27-2009, 10:08 PM

Kevin, get a plastic paint scraper/putty knife and put duct tape on it so it folds over the blade. A few layers and it shouldent scratch the paint and will help lift it off pretty good once you start to heat it up

_Marauder_ · 10-27-2009, 10:26 PM

Heatgun and fishing wire works great for me.

Gerard · 10-28-2009, 10:16 AM

there is a good chance there will be an outline after, to to cut polish it out, be careful, you can burn through the old paint very easily ! I did.. lol

best
Gerard

Soco3kgt · 10-28-2009, 02:49 PM

are you talking about the 3000gt on the garnish or the bumper?

Gerard · 10-28-2009, 06:39 PM

garnish.... I filled in the front bumper too...and removed the mitsubishi and sl off the back, no decals at all....

SmoothGT · 10-28-2009, 07:23 PM

no decals and emblems look the best in my opinion, thats how mine was..

atarirx · 10-28-2009, 09:54 PM

Thanks for the help everyone. I was thinking heat gun or hairdryer but didn't want to risk damaging the paint. I'll give it a try sometime in the next couple weeks and take before & after pics to show how it turns out.