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Re: [A/S] Excella blue stripe




> No no no, you'll scratch the alumimunum beyond repair.
>
> We need to know what year your trailer is, then we can help you remove
> the stripe.  Some years had a blue plastic insert, I am assuming yours
> is an applied decal like thing, in which case use a hair dryer to heat
> it and it will peel off.  Clean the surface with mineral spirits before
> reapplying.  Some cleaners and solvents eat the clear coat, which is an
> expensive thing to have replaced. Not a DIY project.

Daisy,

The Excella is an '89 and the decal type, thanks for the info. The clearcoat
is already going so is not
a concern. I will definitely try the hairdryer.

Steve