Decal free trailers - photos? - alternatives?

I find this thread very interesting. My trailer has one color of decal that's fading and cracking, while the rest are like new. The problem one is a gold sparkle fade, but the solid colors are perfect. I was just talking to my wife about removing just the decals that look bad, which would only be a couple on each side plus the "Captiva" name on the front. There are still a couple of swooshes on front that are in new condition. I've been a little afraid of doing it, but thanks to this thread, I've about decided to take the heat gun to it today.