Operation Hood Decal Refresh is underway
 

Hi all. I have taken on a project before I store Precious for the year. I am re-doing the hood graphics that have been on the car for 10 years. The decals are getting tired and have water spots and chips in them. I have tested how hard it will be to remove them and with a little bit of heat they peel right off. My fiance has adhesive remover that is safe for paint that seems to work well. I am happy to report there is no paint fade so I won't have to repaint the hood. It will need a little wet sanding and buffing as the decals have etched a very fine outline in the paint. Since I have created the graphics myself I can make them at work and have the Snap-On tool box installers install them. It really depends on how busy my work load is. I do have a back up plan if the work thing doesn't happen. I have found a local automotive graphics company by my house that will cut the vinyl and install them for me at a discounted rate because the artwork is already done.
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Amy;
Your one of the Lucky ones that work in the Industry!

It'll be interesting to see the step by step process you have to go thru to get it accomplished!
Thanks for shareing and good luck!
Cant wait to see the end result!:thumbsup:

I remember you speaking of doing this at the Monte Nats. Good luck Amy hope it turns out perfect for you! Post pics of the finished project!

Hi `Amy,
I read your tease post in our `Blog, but you did not state what you were doing ? Thanks for your update & I was happy to read that you did not have fading & have to repaint :thumbsup:

Look 4ward to your updates & I wish you the best on getting it finished the way you want it to `be > Good Luck & thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

Man, I look at all the little piece of that decal, you have a lot of work ahead of you. I hope it all turns out as you want it to. :)

Posted some pics on Facebook - got all of the decals off and my right hand fingers are about to fall off LOL! Tomorrow will be the adhesive removal.

here's my progress - vinyl removal...
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More than half done with adhesive removal - this weekend we will be wet sanding and buffing the hood out.
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What did you use for adhesive removal? I just removed my pin striping this past Monday. I used a heat gun to remove the pin striping and heat with a "Staedtler White Eraser" to remove adhesive (normal use is for removeing pencil marking on paper and film).

I can't imagine how time intensive this project has been haha