Need some decal disaster advice!
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Need some decal disaster advice!
Hey all, just recently got a 05 Cobalt SS/SC and with it came a spider.
So, yeah, I'm not a spider person though it is kind of a nice touch, but no. Researched and started peeling armed with adhesive remover and hope. Passenger side turned out great! A little outline left.
I did the driver side today and it turned out like crap.
The vinyl didn't peel smooth, and left massive residue that I couldn't get off like the other side. Even took some paint in some patches.
So, I need help. I found a site called paintscratch that can match my color using my vin or something, but should I even go down that route? Is there something else I can do without getting it painted?
So, yeah, I'm not a spider person though it is kind of a nice touch, but no. Researched and started peeling armed with adhesive remover and hope. Passenger side turned out great! A little outline left.
I did the driver side today and it turned out like crap.
The vinyl didn't peel smooth, and left massive residue that I couldn't get off like the other side. Even took some paint in some patches.
So, I need help. I found a site called paintscratch that can match my color using my vin or something, but should I even go down that route? Is there something else I can do without getting it painted?
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if its just the residue on there left then id hit it with some goo gone or other adhesive remover and wait for it to activate then wipe clean (basically the same technique as used when de-badging)
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Oh thats residue.
I had a vinyl that was on my hood when I bought my car for 7 years. Get a razor (yes, a razor) and carefully use it to get the adhesive off OR try rubbing alcohol with a rag combined with heat. Both methods worked like a charm for me.
I had a vinyl that was on my hood when I bought my car for 7 years. Get a razor (yes, a razor) and carefully use it to get the adhesive off OR try rubbing alcohol with a rag combined with heat. Both methods worked like a charm for me.
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Thanks! Haha, that's what everyone says. And they make fun of my exhaust as well Not sure if it's a muffler, or a tip, or what but it's gigantic.
I'm gonna pick up some goo gone after work tomorrow and see how it goes. It's just weird, the passenger side left residue as well but that stuff cleaned up okay with the spray I had. The driver side is just being retarded. I will update!
I'm gonna pick up some goo gone after work tomorrow and see how it goes. It's just weird, the passenger side left residue as well but that stuff cleaned up okay with the spray I had. The driver side is just being retarded. I will update!
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DONT USE A RAZOR BLADE TO GET RESIDUE OFF PAINT lol
i bet a little compound will take those 2 marks off. if you dont have a buffer you should be able to go to your local full service car wash and ask a detailer to try and get it off. it shouldnt coost you to much
i bet a little compound will take those 2 marks off. if you dont have a buffer you should be able to go to your local full service car wash and ask a detailer to try and get it off. it shouldnt coost you to much