Diamond Shield

I pulled off a large piece the between the steps and the door the other day. It had mildew under the bottom edge and looked nasty. Relatively warm day and I was able to get hold of a corner with a fingernail and lift it enough to grab it with my fingers. Slow pull and it began to stretch and started lifting off. It came off in one piece and the glue with it. Amazing that it did not split and tear, but took all of two or three minutes. Wonder what the other multi-square foot areas will be like.

How long before the mildew set in? Winnebago uses a knock-off and I am already wondering about whether it was worth it. But...x2 on using the credit card

Used a heat gun on low setting and kept it moving in front of my plastic razor blades. Before putting the heat to it, it was miserable. Very pleased with results, but seeing a few rock chips now without the protection. But, that nasty mildewed look is gone. About 40 hours of work.

katysdad wrote:
Diamond Shield tech used a wallpaper steamer to heat and soften the film then cleaned up behind it with zylene(xylol). The steam will not over heat the film or blister the paint, but soften the glue behind it without making the film too weak to pull off in larger pieces. I believe he also used the plastic razor blades to remove the film without damaging the paint.

Same experience. Using a steamer lift an edge and pull horizontal vs. perpendicular to the surface, this will stretch the material and lift it without tearing if careful.

I started removing my Diamond Shield after it started peeling & cracking, as mentioned above a tedious job at best, small areas were doable, however I soon realized it was beyond my capabilities. Had body shop remove and buff out for about $400.money well spent.

jmac

Diamond Shield tech used a wallpaper steamer to heat and soften the film then cleaned up behind it with zylene(xylol). The steam will not over heat the film or blister the paint, but soften the glue behind it without making the film too weak to pull off in larger pieces. I believe he also used the plastic razor blades to remove the film without damaging the paint.

Good Luck!! You need lots of patience, lots of time, a plastic scraper, lots of patience, lots of time, some remover like googone, lots of time, lots of patience and make sure your kids, family and friends are not around as they may learn a few new words.

The Diamond Shield will come off in very small pieces and you will have to be very careful not to scratch the clear coat underneath. Once removed, you may have to have the front cap repainted or at least touched up....Your choice but IMHO it's too much to remove yourself. Once started, there's no going back....


Oh and did I mention, you'll need lots of patience and time?...:B

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Diamond Shield Removal

If it were me and for certain it had to be removed, I'd use a credit card...just sayin.
Dennis