Removing 3M Wraps

[tphan]

Hello everyone,

Newbie here and needs advice how-to remove old decay cracked 3M wrap. Vertical areas aren't so bad however horizontal surface (i.e. roof) is extremely dry and crack (spider web).

Got few estimates from wrap shops but their numbers are way too much.

Your insight is appreciated.

~tp

 

[Yoshi]

Heat gun, goo gone, plastic razor blades and elbow grease.

 

[GordoJay]

Best to do it on a cold winter day so as not to set the woods on fire ....

 

[mprice1234]

That's going to be a lot of hard tedious labor to get off, that is why the high quote from wrap shops.

 

[tphan]

I did the hood myself...took couple weeks. Didn't turn out well, the adhesive damage the paint. I guess because the hood is fiberglass. Will have it repaint.

 

[Irregular F150]

That's going to be a lot of hard tedious labor to get off, that is why the high quote from wrap shops.

This.

I have done many and a job like that would be a good long day of nothing but stripping it off leading into day 2 of getting any glue off and another good wash to get any chemicals off.

Find some plastic razor blades and take your time. Careful if you use a heat gun cause it can damage the paint and make it harder to take off. Glue remover and a soft rag to get the residue.

Like these, and get ready for your fingers to be sore AF lol.

 

[FML]

Have you tried a stripper wheel from 3M or others?

Amazon.com

 

[melvimbe]

Have you tried a stripper wheel from 3M or others?

Amazon.com

Not to be confused with the 3M stripper pole

 

[Space Ghost]

Id pour hot water over the areas youre working on (supposedly it works better) and seconded on the plastic razor.

 

[Jules Martin]

What FML said. My Gen 1 hood decal was same way and he 3M or Whizzy Wheel go the job done in an hour. No paint damage.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FJF0O2K/?tag=fordraptorforum-20