How to remove black vynal from rear boot lid which surrounds window on gti

Please help me. Tried heating it up I get a tiny bit then snap. Tried scraping off but takes ages and ages, really don't know what to do I've spent about 6 hours and done 10 cm! The gluteus of the problem it's the vynal with it being so old and brital. Any ideas or past experiences greatly appreciated. Thanks Kevin 

Was ment to say the glue is okay to get off its just the vynal 

12" grinder? Lol

Acatone, not sure if it will effect the paint tho? I know if soaked it will soften vynals and plastics etc. use at your peril! 

funk-star said

12" grinder? Lol

Acatone, not sure if it will effect the paint tho? I know if soaked it will soften vynals and plastics etc. use at your peril! 

Might try in a inconspicuousarea first. Has anybody else used this before

funk-star said

12" grinder? Lol

Acatone, not sure if it will effect the paint tho? I know if soaked it will soften vynals and plastics etc. use at your peril! 

That's the acetone not the grinder haha

Boooo, use the grinder! Lol

funk-star said

Boooo, use the grinder! Lol

Don't joke I do feel like it haha. If I do use acton I must make sure I does not goon the paint no even for a few seconds from what I understand. Could be pretty risky

Toffee wheel in a variable speed drill?

I used one to get the goo and old sealant off my arches. Plus it will take of vynil decals etc. google it there's a couple of bids on you tube.

Those toffee wheels are good but not sure if they would shift the rear screen decal? If you do use it to success let me know as I have the same task to do! Lol

Pretty sure acetone will affect the paint.

try something less powerful first.

heat gun (paint stripper type) with a stiff plastic scraper that wont damage paint then Isopropanol to shift the adhesive.
No easy way its sent from the Devil himself that stuff

chortle i have ordered a toffee wheel off ebay. I´m going to have a go this weekend if it arrives on time. I will keep you all posted on how this goes. Looks like a great device though even if it just removes the glue afterwards its not money wasted.

Thanks for the great advice if it doesnt work ill try the heat gun method after.

I removed mine with a quality heat gun (heat shrink/paint type) and it didnt even damage the paint! You might need to remove the glass to get the last bits out.

TwoFourDonkey said

I removed mine with a quality heat gun (heat shrink/paint type) and it didnt even damage the paint! You might need to remove the glass to get the last bits out.

Ill try that next if this doesn't work. Good to know paint was okay after too 

Chortle mate an absolute legend. It ripped the vynal to hell I've only done it for 30 seconds and nearly removed all of one side funk star mate get one ordered on ebay the best 5.29 I've ever spent will take pictures tomorrow before and after when its daylight thanks again for advice chortle 

Before

After


Now just the little bit round the window to go thanks so much guys this toffee wheel (eraser) was the dogs. No damage to paint at all. 

did you try it yet funk star

Yes mate all done! I used a heat gun and it just peeled off lol. 

why didnt i try that lol

Wouldn't of been much fun. Especially  if you'd blistered your paint by accident…