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grandwag89
11-01-2009, 08:43 PM
...but is there any possible way to remove the woodgrain on a GW and SAVE it in prep. for paint? I am really fond of it and would like to save it and put it back on after painting since it seems I can't find a pattern to match. TIA
FSJ Guy
11-01-2009, 08:50 PM
Nope.

You can be REALLY careful and POSSIBLY remove the trim, but I don't know of a way of saving the woodgrain.
Metal Twister
11-01-2009, 08:55 PM
Maybe use a heat gun and remove it with out streching it.Then re glue it using scotch spray adhisive? Seems that it might be worth a try. Why not just mask it off if its in that good of shape.
Murphy
11-01-2009, 09:05 PM
I doubt you could save it (the woodgrain), but who knows. Maybe try to tape/mask it all off and paint around it?
ABishop
11-01-2009, 09:37 PM
I thought there was a grafix company that made replica decals like the woodgrain and the honcho decals?
Metal Twister
11-01-2009, 10:17 PM
Just about any graphics shop should be able to duplicate the style with a digital pic. I have our guys do body wraps all the time with anything I want. We are working on a expedition trailer that we are going to cover in river rock? Should be fairly easy id think. But I thought he wanted to save the original and re use it?
Murphy
11-01-2009, 10:26 PM
BJ's sells the whole kits, and there were/are a couple of people in this forum trying to work out the details on the woodgrain the last I heard. If you can afford it you can replace it after painting. Painting around it would be the budget deal if yours is in good shape and not bubbling/rusting underneath.
talntar
11-02-2009, 06:05 AM
never gonna happen!!!!!!!!!!1
Bogie
11-02-2009, 02:38 PM
take your time and remove the trim, you can get new woodgrain Here (http://www.stripeman.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=Graphics&Category_Code=WGD)
billyrb
11-02-2009, 06:14 PM
yes, we carry all three varieties of woodgrain on our site. Never seen anybody able to save the grain during removal.
1983 j10
11-02-2009, 06:21 PM
no you cant save it i have doors im using on my truck with the woodgrain and they really glue it on i actually had to sand it off with 40 grit sandpaper. i tried to remove it with heat and it just tore off in pieces.