Removing a Vinyl Wrap

Removing old graphics can be a time consuming part of any wrap project. This video shows expert techniques for proper removal of vinyl vehicle wraps. For more videos in this series visit, wrapitright.com.

[@colinlindsay9503]

The wrap looks 10 minutes old try 10 year old ones

[@image360houston-spring2]

This is super helpful. We tend not to favor doing these as they are very timeconsuming

[@garry7263]

It's easy to remove fresh vinyl. I know that in Florida, the sun dries out the vinyl and breaks down the adhesive. I used to work at a cat lot where I had to remove graphics frequently. On severely sun damaged vinyl, there is no easy way. I have had to use solvents in the crease of the adhesive as you are peeling it, while adding heat to soften the vinyl, and also VERY CAREFULLY using a razor blade to cut only the adhesive as you pull(as to not scrape the paint, and can only be done on large flat areas though). A VERY long and delicate process. Some other methods are using the stripe erasers. Then going back and using solvents to remove the remaining glue. The remaining problem is that the paint underneath is unaffected by the UV light and remains vibrant while the paint exposed by the sun is bleached or faded and porous, leaving a ghost image of the graphics(especially if it was just vinyl lettering).
WARNING: If you plan to use a razor blade to remove aged vinyl on aged flat areas, do so at your own risk. The way I did it was to wrap the back side of the single sided razor blade with masking tape so it wont scrape the paint. Cover past the notches in the side so that only about 1/4 inch of the blade is exposed. Then as you heat, and pull and apply solvent under the vinyl, spray heavily soapy water to lube the blade to slide the blade flat against the surface. If done right, the extreme angle of the blade laying against the vehicle actually raises the cutting edge slightly off the surface, cutting the adhesive and not the paint. If the vinyl is this old though, chances are the paint on the rest of the vehicle is shot as much as the vinyl and would need to be repainted.

[@michaeline11]

Did the wrap mess up the paint on your vehicle?

[@fartnyaface]

Try doing that with Metallic Silver that's been left on a vehicle for more than 5yrs! Yeah right!

[@cro508]

how would you remove mid or low quality wraps?

[@Savagemister]

Will this still work on a decal that is old, dry, and cracking?

[@1runone]

Thanks helped alot!!!!!!

[@ammarmalik0007]

Can I️ use a blow dryer to remove it from rear bumper small lights?

[@Jwick1518]

Is this filmed at Sparkys in SC?

[@Life714life]

And what about residues? What do you recommend?????????????????????????????

[@ralphvalley1810]

And what about residues? What do you recommend?

[@Bitachon]

Where can I find someone to remove wrap on my vehicle in Miami?

[@the.ooh.signage.company]

Good

[@dansouthcomb5439]

First, all automotive wraps will eventually have to be removed, or they will eventually start to de-laminate on their own, and not all at once. To remove does take time and heat, but not too hot. Putting heat on a laminated RV side wall may not be the best for the wall as glue is used in the laminating process. Putting heat on an RV wall could have an adverse affect on it's structural integrity. On cars it's not a big deal because they are metal.

[@jordanc5386]

Hello

[@critter1171]

Not me with vinyl literally baked into the paint, so when you remove it, the cars clear coat comes with it. Never again.

[@Fj4LiFe23]

how long was it on for

[@critter1171]

@@Fj4LiFe23 On about 4 years, it was 3M vinyl. Car was parked outside in the sun most days for work

[@bigfoot1967]

Try plastidip it's alot easier to take off .and no sticky glues .

[@RusticShine]

HA! try saying that on a 17 year old wrap.

[@carloscmjetting5657]

Vinyl you are removing is new... make a video removing an old beat up vinyl.... that's realistically what we want to see, anybody can remove new vinyl. Come on son....