Any advice on how to peel the backing of the vinyl off???

xSaintx · 08-13-2010, 12:02 PM

I'm attempting to put on a vinyl from BlueBatMobile (Front Fang Overlay). One problem, the backing on the vinyl is really stubborn and not coming off as cleanly as I had imagined. I am using a soapy water solution and sprayed it down, but only one layer is peeling off of the back of the vinyl and the rest is really really hard to get off. I have to basically rub it off with my thumb until it's clean. Any ideas or am I miffing this up?

xSaintx · 08-13-2010, 12:05 PM

Ok, well I thought it might be a bit too saturated so I let it dry a bit and now it seems to be coming off like it should.

370Zsteve · 08-13-2010, 12:30 PM

sounds good, i was gonna suggest some mild heat.......

kenchan · 08-13-2010, 12:39 PM

yah, keep the car out in the sun and then peel off. get it nice and hot.

xSaintx · 08-13-2010, 02:01 PM

Finally got it off but I think I might have melted the vinyl a bit because there was a few irremovable long bubbles... there goes my $45 because I got pissed and threw it away. I'll just paint the front I guess. I need more experience with vinyls before I try the curves that the fang area offer up because hours later, I was in the same damn spot.

08-13-2010, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
xSaintx Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Professionalville Posts: 25 Drives: White '09 370z Rep Power: 14	Any advice on how to peel the backing of the vinyl off??? I'm attempting to put on a vinyl from BlueBatMobile (Front Fang Overlay). One problem, the backing on the vinyl is really stubborn and not coming off as cleanly as I had imagined. I am using a soapy water solution and sprayed it down, but only one layer is peeling off of the back of the vinyl and the rest is really really hard to get off. I have to basically rub it off with my thumb until it's clean. Any ideas or am I miffing this up?

08-13-2010, 12:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	sounds good, i was gonna suggest some mild heat....... __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

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08-13-2010, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
xSaintx Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Professionalville Posts: 25 Drives: White '09 370z Rep Power: 14	Ok, well I thought it might be a bit too saturated so I let it dry a bit and now it seems to be coming off like it should.

08-13-2010, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, keep the car out in the sun and then peel off. get it nice and hot.

08-13-2010, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
xSaintx Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Professionalville Posts: 25 Drives: White '09 370z Rep Power: 14	Finally got it off but I think I might have melted the vinyl a bit because there was a few irremovable long bubbles... there goes my $45 because I got pissed and threw it away. I'll just paint the front I guess. I need more experience with vinyls before I try the curves that the fang area offer up because hours later, I was in the same damn spot.