How To REMOVE & REPLACE RV DECALS & RV Graphics | RV Living | RV Life

[@MountainBeaches]

Replacing your tired old graphic decals is really just as easy as it looks in this video.

[@MountainBeaches]

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[@wegonerving2931]

Thanks

[@MountainBeaches]

@@wegonerving2931 thanks for watching.

[@MountainBeaches]

@@turnersylas8504 thanks. We have a new one in the works. Watch for it soon.

[@jacquieconklin3543]

What solvent?? Goo gone?

[@ZonaJim]

Great Video. Yours is a tried and true method. But I've reworked decals on many RVs. So I'm mentioning some alternatives that work better for me. The erasers work, but are very labor intensive. My go-to method now is GraphXOff. Brush it on the decal. Wait 20-30 minutes and 90% of the decal will scrape right off with a plastic razor blade. Reapply, and 20 minutes later, the remainder will come right off. No heavy labor required. And it won't damage the Gel coat on a fiberglass wall or the front cap. As for applying the new decals, I prefer the "wet" method. Spray the back of the decal and the RV with a mix of Dawn dish soap and water. This will allow you to move it to the ideal location with no tape required. Squeege it in place and it will dry permanently.

[@MountainBeaches]

Thanks for the GREAT info.

[@rontk57]

Great video! So many of us have older RVs with faded stickers. This “how to” video should give anyone the confidence to tackle this job themselves. Thank you!

[@MountainBeaches]

Thanks so much Ron. I have to say, it really was as easy as it looked in the video and made a huge difference in the look of the RV. Now granted I only did one decal so if you have a lot that need replacing it will be a bigger project.

[@christinastenback1178]

Great job. I’m a new widow and I’m trying to sell my Rv. My husband did everything I never had to worry about the outside. I did take note of something’s but he should have taught me how to. My descales need removing. You have been a great help. Thank you.

[@MountainBeaches]

We're so sorry for your loss. Best wishes going forward.

[@risbill1]

Thanks for the info. When I replace the graphics on our travel trailer I'm definitely not putting the company branding back unless they want to pay me. I'll go with something I like.

[@MountainBeaches]

Great idea.

[@smushegg]

Nice video. This is a huge issue for us with older RVs. A tip that some may want to try.. Use a heat gun. Use it very sparingly to warm the decal, then get an edge up and gently pull. Keeping the gun pointed away bring it back to warm the area ahead of where you are pulling. Too much will melt what you are pulling not enough makes it harder to pull. It's fun to get the right tempo. Hope this helps . Don

[@MountainBeaches]

Great tip. Thanks Don

[@Doc.Holiday]

Used a heat gun on mine with perfect results. Used a light compound to buff and clean the paint and it looks like it was never there. I didn’t replace it. Drill motors and paint scare me… that’s just me.

[@johnherman3261]

Great job on a do over do over. I have a keystone Springdale with graphic problems. Unless they have improved I would be doing this every few years. I’m slowly taking them off and not replacing. Yours looks good.

[@MountainBeaches]

Thanks for sharing! I sold that RV about 6 weeks ago so I.guess I won't know how the redo lasts. Others have said they just remove and don't replace too. Thanks John.

[@LivingInSantaClarita]

I just installed my front decal. Thanks to this great video I had utmost confidence! Thank you Norm (and Kim!) for the video and sharing this.

[@MountainBeaches]

Awesome!

[@kristopheradams4235]

I would recommend spraying soapy water on first it's a lot easier to work with but you did an excellent job

[@MountainBeaches]

Hadn't heard that before. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@1hjehje]

@@MountainBeaches I was thinking the same thing. I used to be an autobody repairman when I was young and it used to be common for station wagons to have wood grain vinyl along the sides and back. None of my coworkers wanted to replace the vinyl because it was expensive and easily damaged. What worked well for me was to use a small pail of warm water with one or two drops of dishwasher detergent. I would wet down the area and apply the vinyl, then I would wet the surface a little bit and use a rubber squeegee to work out the bubbles. It worked like a charm. BTW ... a great looking job!

[@MountainBeaches]

@@1hjehje nice tip. Thanks. Our family used to have one of those station wagons haha

[@JoseDiaz-if1pq]

Windex

[@nxtcasa]

Great job I have done this on a Mobile Suites with there big Decal on the front Cap. One thing that I found useful was to compound the area where the original decal was as there was some "Ghosting" left by the original decal....again great job.

[@MountainBeaches]

Thanks for the info!

[@mattc.310]

For some extra pizzazz, polish the cap then install the new graphics. All traces of the old graphics will be gone and the cap will look brand new. Ours is painted aluminum so we will probably use steam to remove the graphics. Those wheels can be murder on the paint. Thanks for the upload.

[@MountainBeaches]

Great tip.

[@philconey11]

Great video. Glad you showed trial and error. I'm planning on replacing my decals because they're NASTYYY and I need to resell the trailer soon. Nasty decals seems to drop offer prices by several grand.

[@MountainBeaches]

Some people have success using a heat gun. Mine were too old for that though.

[@ShoEnt-lq6vi]

Great work! Looked a bit thought to remove at first but time took care of it. 👍

[@MountainBeaches]

Thank you. It really wasn't too bad at all.

[@captainmikek8695]

My 14 year old stickers have been shot forever it seems. I can polish up the camper and it looks great... but for ratty stickers. They say that you need to wax the stickers a few times a month when the wax wears off when the stickers are exposed to the sun. This can be year round if you don't cover the camper in winter if you live up in Northern US. I plan to pull stickers off and leave them off this season... Really would like a solvent and just wipe it off but likely a bad idea... I have a 2008 Keystone Cougar 304 BHS with a 6 foot slide in back and a 12 foot slide across from the kit hen with couch and kitchen table.

[@MountainBeaches]

Hope all goes well for you during the removal process.

[@Okispider]

wish you had demonstrated the solid eraser....plus the new sticker would look even better if you waxed your cap...

[@MountainBeaches]

Thanks. I did wax it after applying the sticker, just didn't show that. You would not want to wax it prior to applying the sticker though.

[@MasterchiefAVCM]

Tear off the backing paper and it’s sticks to the camper, nice job! I was kind of surprised that “By Keystone “ wasn’t part of the decal?

[@MountainBeaches]

The decal I purchased was not an "official" Keystone decal. I bought it off Amazon and it was pretty inexpensive.

[@clutchcargo666]

That's how RV stuff is. I bought a 7way plug harness from Curt. It did not come with a mounting bracket. I ordered the Curt mounting bracket ($4) and it didn't come with mounting screws. I've never experienced any industry as screwed up as RV

[@bigdanc.8429]

Did you try a heat gun and plastic scraper to remove the old decals?

[@MountainBeaches]

No I did not although I have heard that is also an option provided the decals are not really old and baked onto the RV like this one was.

[@katherineb.3140]

Another great informative video! Thank you Norm! 👍

[@MountainBeaches]

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[@hardtruth2039]

Very nice job! We have a 2019 Grand Design Reflection 28bh. I am considering removing all of the decals because I know that they won’t hold up. May have some stripes or something painted on the rig.

[@MountainBeaches]

Let us know how that turns out. Thanks.

[@jos.4276]

We have a 2015 Palomino Solaire. I have yet to see decals I like. Have you removed yours yet, and did you leave it blank or find another decorative solution?

[@n1uno1965]

Great instructional video! Nice job! 👍🏻

[@MountainBeaches]

Thank you. It really was an easy job

[@davidhenry7585]

Very nice, looks pretty easy!

[@MountainBeaches]

Yea it really was. Figuring out the right pressure with the drill attachment takes a few minutes but after that you’re on your way.

[@cameranpridmore5627]

Thanks!

[@MountainBeaches]

Glad it was helpful.

[@ThePerfectSeason1972]

How arduous is the process of ordering the new decals from the manufacturer?

[@MountainBeaches]

I bought these on Amazon. I have heard they are pretty easy to get from Grand Design but don’t know about other manufacturers.

[@tragedienne1]

Hello from Norway! Great channel! ❤️

[@MountainBeaches]

Norway? That's awesome. We've always wanted to travel to Norway. One day we will. Thanks so much for joining. 💙Norm & Kim

[@HappyPlaceDiaries]

Good Video.. thanks.. think we will be doing that soon to our Rig. Thanks a lot

[@MountainBeaches]

It really is as easy as it looks. Thanks for watching.

[@Jon-Le-Bus]

An education. Thankyou.

[@MountainBeaches]

Thanks for watching

[@TheWestlandgirl]

Take a fine bristle brush and some glossy black enamel and repaint the "by Keystone" part.

[@MountainBeaches]

That's a great idea but we no longer own that RV. We sold it and bought a Grand Design Reflection 303RLS. Thanks for the tip though.

[@michaeldavids6495]

Great info! Thank you.

[@MountainBeaches]

So glad you liked it

[@ImLisaMoore]

I would've taken off the "by keystone" and just not replaced it.

[@bertabennett7273]

My trailer is older, also. How do I order decals for a Seabreeze? The manufacturer isn't in business anymore.

[@MountainBeaches]

Great question. Try Googleing it. I found mine on Amazon.

[@ceciliapetrowsky2572]

Nice!!

[@MountainBeaches]

Thx

[@TheZoniman]

Great Job

[@MountainBeaches]

Thank you

[@brianwinterberg9699]

How was your clear coat on the front cap, mine failed in under two years on a Keystone Premier trailer. Now needing to remove decals to repaint. Not pleasant.

[@MountainBeaches]

It’s wasn’t great but not horrible rather. Remember this was a 2006 model.

[@brendamagee6411]

Where did you order the new Cougar decal?

[@MountainBeaches]

Amazon. I had a link in the video description although I don't know if it's still valid.

[@ronyakauterman5236]

Please tell what the name of the orange solvent you used to remove the adhesive residue. Thank you for the video!! You did a great job!!

[@MountainBeaches]

Hey thanks. It is called Goo Gone. Here's our link to it -> www.amazon.com/dp/B009M14C4S/

[@aloisius4188]

Goo Gone. Available everywhere. Don't know why Mountain Beaches wouldn't call it that, instead of orange solvent.

[@davidhenry7585]

Round drills or other attachments for putting in the chuck of a drill motor are quite common.

[@MountainBeaches]

Ok, I guess I’ve never seen one before. I have one question though, why?

[@davidhenry7585]

That’s just how they’ve always been made. Flats on a drill, or a mandrel like what you have in the video are a relatively new “thing”. Mostly began with the advent of cordless power tools. The kind you are describing have the advantage of being placed straight in the chuck more easily. Guess I’m dating myself 😉!

[@MountainBeaches]

@@davidhenry7585 Dating yourself? Not at all, just helping me understand. THANKS!!!

[@gpsjetskier]

Never apply vinyl decals dry. Spray both the surface and decal with soapy water, float the decal to where you want it, then work the water out from under it from the center out. Same as window tinting. Then peel the top coat off.

[@MountainBeaches]

Thanks for the tip. Just curious as to why as I've had vinyl decals applied professionally to different things over the years and they've never done it that way.

[@gpsjetskier]

Oh small ons are fine, but for large decals you'll get bubbles, placement is more difficult, and if applied in water you can lift it back up if needed. Truth is an application fluid like Rapid Tac is best, but soap and water works for most folks just fine. Just makes life easier and avoids any unforseen mishap.

[@MountainBeaches]

@@gpsjetskier awe, gotcha. Thanks so much for the info

[@captainmikek8695]

@@MountainBeaches Professionals don't suck and do it every day. When the sticker is very expensive, they sure do use soapy water because it gives time for everything to be moved around a bit. Then you give it a few days to fully cure and run over it again for any stray bubbles. If you can't get a bubble out, the pros use a pin and let the air out and the glue inside makes it like it never happened...

[@MountainBeaches]

@@captainmikek8695 thanks for the input.

[@johnkennedy1242]

A stand for your camera would be nice. Thanks for the info ...

[@MountainBeaches]

Thanks for the tip, we now have one. 😀

[@campercanada9124]

Where did you get the replacement decal from? Didn’t hear you mention it…

[@MountainBeaches]

Amazon

[@campercanada9124]

Did you look for specific RV decals for a Cougar because so many small non RV types come up in a search. Im needing large ones for a Montana specifically.Thanks

[@MountainBeaches]

Yes I searched Amazon for “decals for cougar trailer”. I just now replaced Cougar with Montana and it showed me several results.

[@curtiszeeb5549]

Is there some product we can use to get all that light residual image off the front?

[@MountainBeaches]

Possibly but I've not found it. It looks more pronounced in the video than it does in real life when standing on the ground looking at it though. Let us know if you find something that works.

[@kathyhowe2761]

@@MountainBeaches A buffing compound will make it all look like new

[@MountainBeaches]

@@kathyhowe2761 thanks for the tip.

[@bobgil3464]

Looks great.

[@MountainBeaches]

Thank you!

[@M_J_Glide_22]

I tried to get these decals off and it was a bitch. The vinyl came off but I had a hell of a time with the sticky gooey backing. Also, I have the same camper. Did you change those decals as well. I can't find them

[@MountainBeaches]

Sorry to hear that. I only did the one decal on the front cap.

[@donnaporter587]

just curious, Im either buying a reflection or cougar, since you have had both, what are your opinions?

[@MountainBeaches]

Our Cougar was a 2006 and we had a great experience with it. When shopping for a new 5th Wheel we did look at the new Cougars but for us, the Reflection just seemed like it was made better.

[@donnaporter587]

@@MountainBeaches thanks

[@MountainBeaches]

@@donnaporter587 anytime. We love to help where we can. best of luck.

[@brianwilson8119]

Did you get the graphics from the manufacturer or were you able to have someone make one up for you?

[@MountainBeaches]

I actually bought it on Amazon. They have a bunch of different options. Here's a link to point you in the right direction amzn.to/2SrUXJR

[@brianwilson8119]

@@MountainBeaches awesome, thank you!

[@MountainBeaches]

You’re most welcome.

[@Fishin723]

I understand WD-40 helps to remove decals. I also used a heat gun.

[@MountainBeaches]

Good to know. Thanks.

[@aloisius4188]

@@MountainBeaches Paint thinner AKA varsol from the paint section of HD works better.

[@MountainBeaches]

@@aloisius4188 thanks for the tip!

[@wegonerving2931]

Where did you get your custom Cougar logo from? Did you go through Keystone?

[@MountainBeaches]

No I bought it off of Amazon . Here's the link amzn.to/31FwGnR

[@garywalton5135]

The ? I have how are you going to know where to put another sticker at the same places

[@MountainBeaches]

We just put ours where it looked good to us and you could kind of still tell where the other one was. Use your best judgement.

[@garywalton5135]

I was thinking about removing the sticker on the bus then repaint it back on that way I don’t have to replace it again! One of my problems is if I remove the sticker we’re there be a old line showing me where to tape off to paint. And I have never done this before so wish me luck! Thanks for getting back to me.

[@laronis]

I would definitely remove the decals, but i would never replace them. I would even remove them on a brand new RV.

[@MountainBeaches]

Hopefully this video shared some tips for you. Thanks,

[@laronis]

@@MountainBeaches yes, thank you.

[@M_J_Glide_22]

What would you use to replace them

[@laronis]

@@M_J_Glide_22 Nothing, the RV looks much better without them. Look up some of those new truck RVs that do not have them, or Airstreams. They always look better without strips/decals/stickers. Also most bus style RVs never have decals.

[@tammiecarbohn6796]

Which disc worked better?

[@MountainBeaches]

For me the solid one did. It's about $10 on Amazon. Here's the link: amzn.to/2ODtDav

[@clleclaire11]

Great Hat!

[@MountainBeaches]

Haha, I had to go back and look because I didn't even remember what hat I was wearing. That's the Black Rifle Coffee Company hat. Thanks for watching.

[@SevenBears1]

The day after I brought my fifth wheel home I removed most all graphics. They came off nearly in one piece.

[@MountainBeaches]

Was it a new or used RV? Ours was a 2006 so they’ve been baking on the wall for a while.

[@SevenBears1]

@@MountainBeaches a new 2018 35ft KZ 315rkd. Waited for 90 degree day and they peeled off easy

[@scsymo1]

Nice job 👍🏻

[@MountainBeaches]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@timmytool1231]

I've got the same trailer, where did you get the decal and how much was it?

[@MountainBeaches]

I found it on Amazon, where else? Haha. Here's a link to one: amzn.to/30GvJ07

[@timmytool1231]

@@MountainBeaches wow, thanks, I have got to get it done, have to wait until the weather is cooler her in Az

[@LoadedUpandTraveling]

Fabulous!

[@MountainBeaches]

Thank you!

[@billkent7127]

Nice but would be better to prime and paint first

[@MountainBeaches]

Maybe, but for me this solution was perfect.

[@sherrijones307]

good job!

[@MountainBeaches]

Thank you Sherri! 💙

[@martihoffman]

Why would you replace it? It looked great without the logo.

[@MountainBeaches]

Not sure what you were looking at but the old logo was horrible. It was peeling off and mostly gone.

[@MountainBeaches]

Oh, did you mean just leave it without a logo? Well I kind of liked the branding on it, but that's just me. I think I misread your question at first.

[@philconey11]

Background looks suspiciously like Utah Valley.

[@MountainBeaches]

Nope, Cache Valley. Right state, wrong county 😉

[@Doc.Holiday]

I took mine off with a heat gun. Now I’m asking myself why I’m advertising for them? I don’t think so but may change my mind.

[@MountainBeaches]

Yes, heat gun is the other option

[@erickmendoza95]

Your eraser erasing your pencil?! What?

[@MountainBeaches]

Thanks for watching. I am removing the old graphics using a rubber eraser like device that attaches to my cordless drill.

[@jaym.4611]

Start with a real drill. Ryobi is Mickey mouse.

[@MountainBeaches]

It was a gift and so far it's been GREAT! What do you use?

[@inspirarnos2909]

👍

[@MountainBeaches]

Thank you!

[@elliottnielsen6987]

You didn’t even show you using the solid one!

[@MountainBeaches]

Sorry 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Paul-iu1om]

No pun intended but that’s really slow , I did mind with a heat gun , and putty knife, got quarter inch detail tape , got creative and air brush it

[@MountainBeaches]

Nice. Thanks for the tip. Mine almost seemed baked on.

[@Paul-iu1om]

I used water base goof off to remove any glue residue

[@jos.4276]

I'd rather replace my crappy generic decals with something creative, pretty, and FUN.

[@MountainBeaches]

Search on Amazon and you can find those. That's a great idea. We chose to put the name back on it. Maybe we're just boring haha. Thanks for the great input.

[@AskRemy]

why not get to the subject? put your ego aside

[@MountainBeaches]

Think I covered the subject pretty well and based on the videos performance others would agree. Ego? 😂

[@LivingTheGoodLifeRving]

Great job

[@MountainBeaches]

It really is a pretty easy project. Thanks!