Mark_

I am looking at car tomorrow, The car is a great spec but it has been chavved up a bit.

The owner has had a chequered vinyl stuck to the entire roof of the car.
How can this be removed without causing damage to the roof?

I would give the car a miss but it is fitted with some tasty parts which would cost more than
returning the exterior to standard.

Its not a ford btw, Its a Leon Cupra R

fsteward

hi mate i use to cut vinyl graphics myself the best way to get them of with out damageing any paint is with a hair dryer

cossiejay

heat gun

fsteward

or that but be carefull not to blemish the paint a hair dryer is not as harsh
then go over after with some paint renivater autoglym seems to the the best for that only Ł6 at halfords

Sticky.

iTrader: (4)

Depending on the quality of vinyl, it might come off without heat. If it wont come off without heat, don't use too much hat as it will leave glue and you will spend longer getting that off.

If it does leave glue either use Upvc cleaner or white spirits. Once glue is off clean with soapy water then give the roof a polish.

Mark_

Cheers guys,
Here is the car, it obviously wont be staying like it is in the picture.
Ill be sourcing standard wheels and retuning the rest of the exterior to standard aswell.

mainly interest as it has alot of goodies fitted and it seems a pretty straight car



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAT-LEON-...item43b7be2b28

gingeRS

In always used a little heat, hot water or heat source. Trick is to be patient and take care. A few hours of your time is far cheaper than a paint job!

Autoglym intensive bug and tar is really good for removing glue and paint safe

imnoteasy

I own a company that does the minis stripes.

My advice is do not lean on the roof with your elbows as you'll dent it. See this everyday where the valetors have taken them off

Depends how long they have been on. Might have to be mopped to get rid of the ghost effect as the paint will have faded on the roof bits and the paint under the check will be brighter

Any probs drop me a pm

Psycho Warren

iTrader: (5)

hair dryer or hot water.

any paint friendly solvant will get off any residue.

youll need to heavily cut an polish it by hand or run over it with a mechanical buffer to even out the paint as you will have a build up of waxes and slight fading where the vynl wasnt.

orionmojo

iTrader: (1)

I quite like that, that's not what I'd call chavvy tbh. Home cut squares and some wonky viper stripes made with electrical tape is chavvy if its Jeremy Clarkson selling it make sure you get a picture with him

ram

iTrader: (4)

First thing is ask him if the roof has ever had a respray.
if not then heat gun or hair dryer. then remove glue with IPA, brake cleaner or white spirit.
certain good quality vinyl's are semi permanent so wont even need heat and wont leave much glue.

Psycho Warren

iTrader: (5)

I like the way he thinks hes made it well in life to be able to afford an evo 8 at age 40

imnoteasy

Maybe his life is hard and has to save everything he can to get a nice car

Not everyone's rich or on good wages

Mark_

I gave the car a miss as it would cost me too much time and effort to return the car to a condition Id be happy with,
Im going on a train ride to devon to look at a car this week

ram

iTrader: (4)

im pretty sure all ive ever seen from you are your moans of how ghetto your area is and how you live in a shared accommodation hell hole? you've hardly 'made it' yourself to air a comment like that have you.