Removing GTE boot vinly.

[Matt2107]

Any ideas.....

i know your supposed to use a heat gun but I've been using one that heats to 400 farenheit and it took me at least 3/4 hour to remove about 4 inches square.

[Matt2107]

cant believe i put vinly in the subject title

[Snowface]

whats the paint work like underneath?
Is it the same vinyl as they use on door pillars? i'm guessing so.

[Matt2107]

shall i take some pics?

[Stuart]

get is all nice and warm (not mega hot as youll pull the paint off) and just be persistant with it.

or try boiling water.

be patient

[Matt2107]

not too bothered about pulling the paint off because its going for a respray but at the minute it seems to be flaking off in tiny little bits.

I've been using a scrapper but I thought it would peal off in fairly big pieces.

[Ben]

Dont do it, save vynal.you will regret it!

[Will F]

Its a nightmare to get off!
Took me a week to do the pillars!

Then I decided that I wanted it back! lmao.

[dunova]

Dont do it, save vynal.you will regret it!

Completely agree, although i have no doubt you'll still do it :roll:

[mowgli]

did the heat gun have a small nozzle on it? because if not, then it won't get hot enough.
With age, the Vinyl will harden and become a lot of trouble.
Be patient and try swearing a lot. cans of beer will help too.

[boredbloke]

Try roughing up the vinyl a lil bit with some course sandpaper and then soak it in lighter fluid!

If you can find a way to get th lighter fluid to soak in it should come off relatively easy......(he says...)