Re: RE: Changing color of decals on a 98

From: Glenn & Lynn Vanderburg (vanderbu@silk.net)
Date: Tue Nov 04 1997 - 22:28:14 EST


Mike,
Neighbor next door does body work and he told me to us a blow dryer to warm
the decal first then slowly peal it off. worked for me.
GCV

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> From: STRICKLAND, Tate <tstricklan@shl.com>
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: Changing color of decals on a 98
> Date: Tuesday, November 04, 1997 12:20 PM
>
> I personally asked how to remove the decals at the dealership - they
> told me to use my fingernails! This worked pretty well, but then there
> was adhesive stuck to the paint after the decals were removed. Some of
> it I was able to "roll" (rub, rub, rub, the same direction) off with my
> fingers. What was left, I had to experiment with. I tried wd40, tar and
> bug remover, motor oil, alcohol, and a few other things - none of which
> I can say worked great. After getting the lion's share of the junk off,
> I went over the decal areas a few times with POLISHING, (NOT buffing)
> compound, and everything came out beautifully. I kept the V8 Magnum
> emblems, of course, but I really like the look of my otherwise "naked"
> truck.
>
> >I guess the other
> >option would be to remove them all (and maybe replace them with
> >one of the "cool" $6 Dakota decals :^) but I don't know how to
> >do that, either.
> >
> >Help me out.
> >
> >cheers,
> >mike
> >



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