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Safe to polish over decals?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by JaxQuack, Jan 8, 2019.

  1. Jan 8, 2019 at 12:48 PM
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    JaxQuack

    JaxQuack [OP] Well-Known Member

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    i will be polishing the taco for my first time in a few days to remove the light swirls and scratches it has acquired over the past three years.

    Is it ok to polish over bed decals? I will be using a DA polisher

    Thanks
    Trey
     
  2. Jan 8, 2019 at 1:01 PM
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    Tape off the decals if not you will get polish under the edges of the decal and it will look terrible.
     
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  3. Jan 9, 2019 at 9:25 AM
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    No you cannot. Tape around them like Ace reccomended.

    My reccomendation is to remove the decals. Truck looks better without them.
     
  4. Jan 9, 2019 at 1:58 PM
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    I was just telling the wife that I was gonna remove them. Feel like I would be half-assing the job if I didn’t
     
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  5. Jan 9, 2019 at 4:05 PM
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    I love a fully debadged truck. And it does make life easier with detailing
     
  6. Jan 10, 2019 at 12:33 PM
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    PackCon,

    I removed the badges today... there is a slight outline to where they were, was wondering if (from your experience) the polishing process will get rid of that. Thanks
     
  7. Jan 29, 2019 at 7:49 PM
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    Take em off
     

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