noosh 5 Posted September 5, 2012 Hi there! Just wondering if anyone can give me advice on how to remove old vinyl from a plastic signboard. I have to redo this board for a client and I need to clean the old stuff off first. I have tried to peel it off but its so old and brittle the vinyl is just coming off in tiny pieces. Any advice would be great..thanks! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted September 5, 2012 Have you tried GOOF-OFF? Before you use that adhesive remover, the first step would be to scrape the lettering with a flat razor blade on a handle --- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
top53 53 Posted September 5, 2012 Might want to try a heat gun. It will leave the glue behind but than you can attack it with acetone or panit thinner. Might want try in a place and make sure it does not melt your substrate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted September 5, 2012 +1 on the heat gun and I would use a plastic razor blade instead of metal: http://www.wisdomdetail.ca/scraperite_plastic_razor_holder_with_blade Jay 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted September 5, 2012 Acetone on that ABS plastic? Hmmmmmmm....acetone will turn anything made out of ABS into a puddle of melted goo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noosh 5 Posted September 5, 2012 Thanks for your advice everyone....off to get my vinyl removing supplies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr12volt1338 116 Posted September 5, 2012 A metal blade will gouge and scratch the plastic if you aren't very very careful.. Any chemical you use to remove the adhesive try it on a small spot out of sight and see how it reacts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted September 5, 2012 Goo Gone is citrus based solvent that may work. It is supposed tobe safe on any surface. But as Dr12Volt says, test it on an out of sight surface first. http://www.lowes.com/pd_317365-1168-1647_0__?productId=3102411&cm_mmc=SCE_pricegrabber-_-PriceGrabber-_-PriceGrabber-_-Goo%20Gone%203%20Oz.%20Remover Jay 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted September 5, 2012 all your suppliers sell little chislers (a plastic scraper) a little heat use the chisler to get a corner up then pull as you heat . the goo gone mentioned above is good stuff i have used it before i have also used sticker shock a sticker remover for cars. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted September 5, 2012 I buy Goo Gone by the case. Good stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted September 7, 2012 You can find small bottles of Goo Gone at Dollar Tree for $1 if you want to try it before committing to buying a larger quantity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
