this video explains how to remove old vinyl lettering one of the benefits of vinyl lettering is that its removal does not damage the surface on which it is applied new lettering can be applied on the same area there are a number of ways of removing lettering easy removal if the lettering is not very old it can be many times removed by hand the first way to do this is to choose a side and find the tip using your fingernail after you have enough vinyl to grasp slowly take it out and back towards the other side of the lettering change the angle a little towards the center of the material with the letters coming off bring your fingers near to the surface and keep on applying pressure in the direction of the letter still attached to the surface if the lettering comes off without leaving any residue behind you can just clean the surface using a cleaning product medium removal the longer the lettering stays on the surface the more difficult it becomes to remove it if you are not able to remove the lettering by simply using your fingers try applying alcohol soak a cotton ball and rubbing alcohol and swab the surface to loosen up the lettering alcohol does not damage the surface whether it's a mere glass or a vehicle if the surface is sturdier or has some stubborn glue on it then try using a small quantity of paint thinner for reducing the stickiness and allowing the lettering to come off with less difficulty applying the alcohol or paint the Norcross lettering as well as around the edges and then start to appeal from a corner as the lettering comes off and folds backwards swab the folded sticky edge under the lettering still attached to the surface while giving it a gentle tug using a cotton swab soaked with the solution can help in reaching the small gap present between the unstuck and the stuck vinyl difficult removal if the vinyl lettering has been on the surface for a very long time it may be very hard to take it off without pulling paint off or scratching the surface underneath so how to remove the old lettering start with the first method if it doesn't work then try the second if it fails as well try using a hairdryer begin with the dryer on low heat for the lettering keep moving it back and forth above the lettering until you see the material softening if you don't get the result operate the dryer on high however make sure that the heat from the dryer won't damage anything with a hard paddle make the edges loops this tool will protect your fingers from the dryers heat this process may be time-consuming so be patient after you remove the vinyl there will probably be residue left on the surface you can remove this by using rubbing alcohol or cleaner suitable for that surface for more information go to ebuy science.com or click the link in the description thank you for watching this video