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How to remove decals?

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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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I debadged my JK on one side so far. The decals came off OK. How do I get the adhesive off without damaging the paint? I started with WD40. That worked OK but taking forever. Is there a better way and product? The Sahara decal only left a little adhesive but the wrangler and unlimited left all of it.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Hair dryer before you peel, then stick with the wd-40. It took mine about 3 doses of the wd-40.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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When I removed my Sport decals I started with WD40 as well. After realizing it wasn't working as fast as I wanted it to I went to the garage and dabbed a microfiber cloth in gasoline. Took the adhesive right off. Not sure of the damage it could've caused but it doesn't seem to have hurt my clearcoat or paint at all. I think as long as your not drenching the paint in gasoline it should be OK.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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I used a hair dryer to peel and a tar/glue remover from advanced auto to get the residue. Worked great.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Yep hair dryer and wd40. Make sure to wash off area when done
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Heat the decal to almost too hot to touch. peel it off by not folding it back on itself. Soak the remaining glue with alcohol/wd- 40/orange citrus/goop off.... on a rag. Hold it on the glue for a few minutes. Then just keep on wiping with clean parts of the rag.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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I don't know how long you've had yours on there, but I used a hairdryer on my '11 and they left no residue
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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I removed mine with a heat gun. The small amount of remaining residue I removed with goo-gone...
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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I can't wait to do this now! I hate the sport decal.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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You can get the adhesive off with tar and bug remover also.
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