Patent ID: 6818069
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: B08B,B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of removing a decal from a vehicle surface comprising:providing a vehicle surface with a decal thereon; connecting a source of steam to an applicator at a coupling, said applicator having a plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, and a resilient seal extending from the bottom surface of the plate, said seal surrounding a cavity extending from the bottom surface of the plate along the seal, and against one of the surface having the decal thereon and at least a portion of the decal, an outlet located on the bottom of the plate communicating steam from the coupling to the outlet and into the cavity, and a handle connected to the top surface of the plate; placing the applicator with the seal of the applicator against a decal area on the surface of the vehicle; applying low pressure steam of less than 60 psi to the decal from the steam source through the outlet, said steam retained within the cavity by the seal thereby treating the decal area by rubberizing said decal; removing the applicator from the decal area; and removing the treated decal from the decal area of the vehicle surface.