Spid sticker removal qeustion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72supermike · 04-07-2010, 12:03 PM

Ok, how do you do it the best way to preserve it. Im repainting my truck and am using a different glove box door. And I want to remove the sticker from the new glove box door so i can have a new one made and put it on and also I want to save the old one but not keep it on the old door. Heat it with a blow dryer? Thanks guys!

lts70 · 04-07-2010, 01:00 PM

Personally I would just find another door to paint and apply the new sticker to and just leave that one as is. I don’t think you will get it off in one piece.

ChevLoRay · 04-07-2010, 01:05 PM

I'm thinking that a reproduction sticker (there's someone on the board who does them) would be the best route. If you are trying to save yours and also plan to install a new door, I'd think that keeping the old one would be okay.....kind of a before part of the after effect of the body/paint.

My plan is also to replace my SPID sticker when my truck is done, but I'm just going to keep the inside of the door like it is. Actually, it ain't bad, but it wouldn't make the cut for show-quality.

skidder111 · 04-07-2010, 01:12 PM

Why

skidder111 · 04-07-2010, 01:13 PM

not

skidder111 · 04-07-2010, 01:15 PM

Why not take a digital picture of it before attempting to remove it? This way you can e-mail it to the reproduction guy. Just a thought. BTW the site is www.outintheshop.com. Cheers.

72supermike · 04-07-2010, 03:49 PM

Ok, I will be saving the original spid. But I won't be reusing it. I just want to keep it and laminate it or something. I am using a different glove box door than original. I am going to have a new sticker made for me. But I would rather just put the new sticker on the new door without the old sticker on it. And I don't want to be saving the old sticker stuck to the old door. I would like to have the sticker in a scrapbook of pics of my restoration. And the glovebox door is kinda large for my scrapbook project. I hope you get where I'm going.

Just want to know how to get the sticker off without destroying it or the glove-box door.

Thanks so much for your input already!

**too much stuff** · 04-07-2010, 04:20 PM

I don't know of any way to remove them and save them. I know what you want to do, but not sure how you can do it.
Board member chipflyer can make you another that looks correct. The outintheshop link is his.

dazza · 04-08-2010, 03:05 AM

Well done! You have patience my friend, just how long did it take you?

I always try the heat gun first, but another way I have found is to spray on some WD-40 and let it soak. Once removed, put it in a warm safe place for a few months, it will eventually dry, just a bit darker, and it works ok unless you were to reuse it. The orange goo remover works in the same way but seems to have a lot more oil in it and doesn't feel like it ever drys.
I pulled a few this way so I could scan them on a flatbed scanner and then fix 'em up in Photoshop.

72supermike · 04-08-2010, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazza

Well done! You have patience my friend, just how long did it take you?

Only about 15 minutes. Kinda surprised how good it went with advise like cutting out the metal to preserve the sticker.

04-07-2010, 12:03 PM	#1
72supermike Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Harrison, Idaho Posts: 214	Spid sticker removal qeustion Ok, how do you do it the best way to preserve it. Im repainting my truck and am using a different glove box door. And I want to remove the sticker from the new glove box door so i can have a new one made and put it on and also I want to save the old one but not keep it on the old door. Heat it with a blow dryer? Thanks guys!

04-07-2010, 01:00 PM	#2
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,037	Re: Spid sticker removal qeustion Personally I would just find another door to paint and apply the new sticker to and just leave that one as is. I don’t think you will get it off in one piece. __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

04-07-2010, 01:05 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Spid sticker removal qeustion I'm thinking that a reproduction sticker (there's someone on the board who does them) would be the best route. If you are trying to save yours and also plan to install a new door, I'd think that keeping the old one would be okay.....kind of a before part of the after effect of the body/paint. My plan is also to replace my SPID sticker when my truck is done, but I'm just going to keep the inside of the door like it is. Actually, it ain't bad, but it wouldn't make the cut for show-quality. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

04-07-2010, 01:12 PM	#4
skidder111 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada Posts: 140	Re: Spid sticker removal qeustion Why Last edited by skidder111; 04-07-2010 at 03:07 PM.

04-07-2010, 01:13 PM	#5
skidder111 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada Posts: 140	Re: Spid sticker removal qeustion not Last edited by skidder111; 04-07-2010 at 03:08 PM.

04-07-2010, 01:15 PM	#6
skidder111 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada Posts: 140	Re: Spid sticker removal qeustion Why not take a digital picture of it before attempting to remove it? This way you can e-mail it to the reproduction guy. Just a thought. BTW the site is www.outintheshop.com. Cheers. Last edited by skidder111; 04-07-2010 at 03:09 PM.

04-07-2010, 03:49 PM	#7
72supermike Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Harrison, Idaho Posts: 214	Re: Spid sticker removal qeustion Ok, I will be saving the original spid. But I won't be reusing it. I just want to keep it and laminate it or something. I am using a different glove box door than original. I am going to have a new sticker made for me. But I would rather just put the new sticker on the new door without the old sticker on it. And I don't want to be saving the old sticker stuck to the old door. I would like to have the sticker in a scrapbook of pics of my restoration. And the glovebox door is kinda large for my scrapbook project. I hope you get where I'm going. Just want to know how to get the sticker off without destroying it or the glove-box door. Thanks so much for your input already!

04-07-2010, 04:20 PM	#8
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,717	Re: Spid sticker removal qeustion I don't know of any way to remove them and save them. I know what you want to do, but not sure how you can do it. Board member chipflyer can make you another that looks correct. The outintheshop link is his. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-08-2010, 03:05 AM	#9
dazza Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California Posts: 971	Re: Spid sticker removal qeustion Well done! You have patience my friend, just how long did it take you? I always try the heat gun first, but another way I have found is to spray on some WD-40 and let it soak. Once removed, put it in a warm safe place for a few months, it will eventually dry, just a bit darker, and it works ok unless you were to reuse it. The orange goo remover works in the same way but seems to have a lot more oil in it and doesn't feel like it ever drys. I pulled a few this way so I could scan them on a flatbed scanner and then fix 'em up in Photoshop. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- I'm not crazy, I'm chosen, there's a difference. ---------------------------- '72 K10 SWB, 350, sm465/np205 ---- ----



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