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Subject: Stick on wide label/stripping Author: Dan [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 03/ 16/ 02, 8:35pm Working through multiple problems on the newly purchased 83 FC 35. Last question for today. The stick on wide label/stripe at the top of the coach, both sides (70 foot total -- need to measure - looks 5" wide) is cracked, faded, and looks awfull. It is stuck on hard and looks tough to remove. My thought is to just stick on a wider stripe right over the defective one to enhance the look of the coach. Anyone done this - or have better advice? Thanks again, Dan, newbie FC owner. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Stick on wide label/stripping Author: Jeff Miller [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03/ 17/ 02, 12:55pm Dan: I removed my stripes, replaced with stripes custom ordered/installed at a truck fleet graphics supplier, you can even get "wraps" to put murals etc. including windows if you want. Removing the stripes was a different issue. I tried the rubber wheel "stripe remover", ineffective. I also tried the 3M Woodgrain and Stripe Remover (spray-on gel), it worked but it was slow and expensive, needed also their spray-on Adhesive Remover, about $10/foot from my experience. Finally, I went to using a good heat gun, and a wide-blade putty knife. The heat softens the stripe and adhesive and it comes off s-l-o-w-l-e-y. Also hot, use thin cloth gloves (Air Force "summer flyer" nomex gloves are perfect). Careful not to overheat, you can damage your paint or even buckle the sheet metal if really hot. - Jeff Miller '77 FC in Holland, MI [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Stick on wide label/stripping Author: Dan [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03/ 17/ 02, 5:41pm Jeff, I happen to have the AF nomex gloves, but no heat gun. Might try the wifes hair blow dryer. The stripe in question is 4" wide, and I'm considreing buying 5 or 6"wide and going right over the top of the existing stripe, overlapping on the lower and upper. Do you see any problem trying this approach? Thanks Dan [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Stick on wide label/stripping Author: Jeff Miller [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03/ 17/ 02, 6:45pm Heck no! You'll see the edge of the old stripe through the new, shouldn't be a big deal and will save a ton of time. - Jeff [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Stick on wide label/stripping Author: Dan [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03/ 19/ 02, 3:25pm Just a follow up - I cruised the web looking for stripe kits, and this source looks like the best price. I'll try the thicker 3 mil as I want to cover up the "bad" stripes at the top of the coach. The two existing stripes are 4" side by side. I'll do the bottom one first in 5" overlapping both sides of the stripe, then lay on the top one in 4". End visual should be 4.5" showing on bottom, 4" on top. I think this will be the easiest approach - and if it doesn't work I'll peel it all off and start over. http://www.mrletter.com/striping.htm See widths, prices and colors Dan [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Stick on wide label/stripping Author: MIKE HARRIS (IRT) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03/ 26/ 02, 10:53am try a hot air steam gun to get the decals of i have a shop and this is one of the best ways i have found to remove decales we get buses in all the time that we have to remove decales [ Post a Reply to This Message ]