Removing 25+ yr old graphic/decals/pinstripes

[conquistador]

Any one have any tips on removing 25 yr old OEM graphic/ decals/ pinstripes? These are sun baked, brittle, and showing there age. After removal, compounding, and polishing would the areas still show ghost stripes? Or should I just leave them and deal with there condition? I am apprehensive to remove these


The vehicle in question

[Pureshine]

Heat gun and goof off just did my friends 92 Toyota truck last week.

[Vegas Transplant]

Heat gun and goof off just did my friends 92 Toyota truck last week.

+1.

These are sun baked, brittle, and showing there age. After removal, compounding, and polishing would the areas still show ghost stripes?

May have to use a plastic razor with the above info since they are brittle. Not gonna peel off like tape.

Ghost stripes? Yes.

[EliteDetailing]

If they are real brittle the best way to do it is to use a pin stripe removal tool such as this one NAPA AUTO PARTS
it requires an air compressor & costs a bit but will take off 90%+ of the sticker and glue residue. I've used this tool safely on over 100 vehicles mostly used tow trucks safely & many times faster than a heat gun & thinner or goo gone.
Hope this helps.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Are they painted on?

[conquistador]

Are they painted on?

Adhesive

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[jpegs13]

Try this:
3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, bug and tar remover, adhesive remover, decal remover, tree sap remover

[master detailer]

3m has them and they are 30.00 that go in a drill.They work good but must keep moving as not to burn the paint