Best way to remove Placards? Experienced advice needed.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JJKid, Sep 28, 2015.

  1. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    Get a can of adhesive remover. Spray it on and the placard will almost fall off with minimal work.
     
  2. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    a battery operated grinding wheel...cut those suckers out..so what there will be four diamond shaped holes ..later, when that trailer becomes a home, you will be thanked.
     
  3. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    Seriously, jj, forget about all the aforementioned garbage and get the adhesive remover. Works every time.
     
  4. JJKid

    JJKid Medium Load Member

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    Any specific or brand?
     
  5. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    no seriously.

    get a freaking razor blade, and get it done.

    no one has time/money to waste for a container.
     
  6. ttyson

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    Dont remove the placards,just go ask for the hazmat bills
     
  7. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    What would happen if you just covered the existing placards with the correct ones? (I've been out of it for a long time now. . .)
     
  8. pattyj

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    I had that problem with a placard falling off while enroute.I always made sure they gave me more the one extra one.Reason I had trouble because I was too lazy to clean the area where the placard goes.
     
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    Make sure to remove the existing placard at least the markings otherwise you're facing a fine I would imagine.
     
    Big Don Thanks this.
  10. Steven Jones

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    If you have placards to remove on a regular basis ... a heat gun is the very best way,, along with a good razor scraper ...easy off :)