Quoted from Blackbeard:Just went thru this. Remove rails with high heat gun and scraping underneath. PAIN in the ass. Then, for decals:
Use a heat gun and scrape. No easy way around it. I had to use one on high heat. Expect a ton of elbow grease. Takes a lot of time.
Afterwards, there will be a TON of glue residue. Use GOOF OFF (the original formula) and dump it on in puddles, allowing it to set in for like 15 mins. Then scrape. Gotta do this many many times to get it all off.
Totally agree- as I recently did this myself. Just be aware that temperature of heat and speed of hot air will impact how quick the job is. If too slow, the metal scraper will leave scratches in the wood that you will need to Bondo and sand. If don't then it will be visible after decals applied.
Also, I would reccomend that you use a product called rapid-tack and the wet method of adhering decals. Generally the dry method is only recommended for people who have done this many times