Removing the Willy decal

[NodrogRide]

What's the best method to remove the Willy decals from the hood? I feel like YouTubing this could get me in trouble. TIA

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[USMC-SSGT]

Just spray it with goo gone or similar and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then use a heat gun and a plastic razor blade to get under it a bit to try to carefully remove it. Keep repeating the process slowly and carefully. Finally clean up the final bit with goo gone and scraping with the plastic razor and a rag in a buffing motion.

 

[punk'n]

The easiest method is to buy a Rubicon (just kidding).

I have found over the years that using a hair dryer to gently heat the decals allows you to catch an edge with a fingernail and lift them off without leaving too much glue residue behind.

Just don't overheat the paint. If there is glue left, sometimes using the removed decal, you press the glued side back onto the residual glue and lift it off. Otherwise, goo be gone or a little acetone on a clean rag will take it off. Add a coat of wax when finished and you should be fine.

 

[Green_Gladiator]

Heat the sticker as described and remove. Glue easily removed with denatured alchohol. Also use a pencil eraser gently back and forth to assist in removing excess glue.

 

[Ghosts40]

Ive found a heat gun works best for removing decals, Emblems etc. Just gotta be careful! Do not hold to close or in one spot. Hold about 10" or so away and move side to side, works great!

 

[Renegade]

The easiest method is to buy a Rubicon (just kidding).

I have found over the years that using a hair dryer to gently heat the decals allows you to catch an edge with a fingernail and lift them off without leaving too much glue residue behind.

Just don't overheat the paint. If there is glue left, sometimes using the removed decal, you press the glued side back onto the residual glue and lift it off. Otherwise, goo be gone or a little acetone on a clean rag will take it off. Add a coat of wax when finished and you should be fine.

This, but I think the Willys decal looks great!

 

[amoyer_01]

This, but I think the Willys decal looks great!

I like my Willys hood decal. Waiting for warmer weather to remove the "4 wheel drive" on the bed.

 

[Guns_N_Rosaries]

Let us know how it goes. I have a Willys that our family calls Willy, and I keep debating just removing the S at the end for fun.

 

[peterpilot379]

I didn’t have a heat gun. Used industrial strength Goo Gone followed up with denatured alcohol, repeat, repeat, repeat. Oh and a lot of elbow grease. Perhaps I should of tried the heat gun.

 

[FutureOdin]

I've used non-marring scrapers, then goo gone on a cloth to wipe off any residual residue. I've also used fishing line for emblems, works pretty well.

 

[NodrogRide]

Thanks all! Sounds like a heat gun, goo gone and patience are the best tools for the job. I also love the Willy decal, just taking one off so that I can put one of those hood name decals on (it's my Valentine's day gift from my old man!).

 

[WILDHOBO]

This, but I think the Willys decal looks great!

The only thing that makes me have remorse after buying a rubicon, is that it’s not a Willys. I love the history. I’d never remove that decal, especially if it said WILLYCON. If someone steals that idea, I’m good with it. Maybe WILLICON instead.

 

[peterpilot379]

The only thing that makes me have remorse after buying a rubicon, is that it’s not a Willys. I love the history. I’d never remove that decal, especially if it said WILLYCON. If someone steals that idea, I’m good with it. Maybe WILLICON instead.

It’s your Jeep and you can do as you please. I love the Willys history too. I peeled off my Mojave badging and considered putting Willys badging on it but I really like the clean look. I got my head nod to history fix with some “since 1941” door sills. I see them every time I get in the truck.

 

[dcmdon]

I didn’t have a heat gun. Used industrial strength Goo Gone followed up with denatured alcohol, repeat, repeat, repeat. Oh and a lot of elbow grease. Perhaps I should of tried the heat gun.

Or a hair dryer. Or if you are down south and its sunny out just let it sit in the sun this time of year.

I often use a hair dryer rather than a heat gun if I want more airflow but less intense heat. A hairdryer is actually preferable in this case, because you can't screw it up and burn the paint and because it pushes 5x more air, you can heat a larger area.

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