I have to say that a graphics eraser is by far teh easiest way to remove tape graphics, tape residue, ans double stick tape glue left by removal of badges.

This is the graphics eraser that I used to remove the badge gunk and vinyl graphics from my truck. It started out 3 1/2" in diameter and after removing all the graphics it was still about 2 1/5" in diameter so probably big enough to do another truck



The use of the wheel has a sweet spot in speed around 1200 rpm max. and a motion of straight up and down over the graphics with the wheel rotating towards the newly torn up edge of the graphic.



It moves rather quickly and keeping under control will make your job much easier, running it slower takes more arm strength but removes the tape quicker. It appears that the key is to keep the eraser on the edge that is hot from the friction. The picture below is about 2 minutes of work on this section.



There will be some places that you can not get the eraser into. To finish those places like around the edge of the bed, you can use your wife's blow dryer or commercial heat gun on low temp apply heat at about 4" from the truck until you see the torn up edge start to curl under the heat. use your fingernail to pull up the edge and remove the piece.

Before removal:


After removal:


Before:


After:



The entire process took less than an hour and the paint is not damaged in any way.

Looks good and good write up!

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98 Ranger some stuff done

PNW Crew

Those things are awesome

We use them at work to remove decals form trucks all the time

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Thanks guys, I bought mine from a guy on ebay that I buy a lot fo junk from cost was 24.95 shipped with the drill adapter:

http://myworld.ebay.com/halfofftoolsplus/

nearly 12,000 customers and 100% positive

mean i wish i knew bout this about a year and a half ago that sure beats a window scraper and windex

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General Geroge S Patton
2007 3.0
automatic trans, 4.10s with L/S
ported and polished TB
4brand new speakers with inslation in doors
smoked tail lights
20%tint on driver and passenger windows
5% tint on back window

I hear ya, IVe done it that way many times. still best for glass but not paint

i did it with a razor blade a rag and some goo off. dont talk to me about the wheel beating it lol

i used a heat gun and my ca id card and was done in like 30 min when i did my old truck (f150 pine stripe and 4x4 stickers plus the badges on the fenders) and cost me a six pack of time!

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Jay's
09 XL reg cab
L4 2.3 , 40 series flowmaster , tinted windows 5% back 35% sides ,muffler removed from air box mod ,and ac on off switch mod , blinker mod, avs window vent shades
coming soon! k&n drop in/fiberglass bed cover/bed sprayed liner

The problem with that is it still leaves much of the glue. this method removes 100% of it all

i want to get rid of my pin strips can i just go to lowes or homedepot?

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95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW

nope auto paint shop, maybe a good napa. I got mine from ebay took 3 days

damn thats sick, thank you

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2003 v6 3.0
mods: blinker mod, hella 500ff's behind grille, blacked out grille, k&n intake, throttle body spacer, pioneer headunit and alpine sub w/ JL amp, 3" body lift, flowmaster super 40 dumped, police scanner, Red LED bars under dash

you should be able to buy one locally in HB, 3M makes em too

anyone used these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Remov...item53e8d6c1ea

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1997 Splash, 132K, 2.3L, auto, regular cab, 2WD, toreador red, black UWS toolbox.

That's what their talking about. Thanks for the link, I've been look'n for one of those, no local auto parts stores have them.

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'94 4x4 4.0L V6, custom Magnaflow exhaust, K&N, Rancho RS5000 Shocks, brush/grill guard and Hulk Skull shift knob!