Removing decals

You might try using an electric heat gun. I've used them on after market decals with good results.

A heat gun. Sounds promising. I take it they are more powerful than hair blowers. I can probably rent from from a local h/w store.

A low-end heat gun can be had for < $20 so renting one might be self-defeating. A heat gun is insanely useful around the house for things like removing paint and thawing frozen pipes (assuming the climate in your location does that). Top quality guns are up around $150 but for your home-type uses one of these would be downright silly.

Try Googling for "Heat Gun" and you'll get an idea what is available.

Home Depot or Lowe's or any automotive parts store should be able to supply you with a good heat gun

Seems like the consensus is, use heat gun. Thank all you gents very much. I assume the heat gun in addition to using my razor blade scraper is what I need to do and I'll give it a go asap. Naturally I'll try to get away with my wife's hair dryer, tho I know you all are thinking "that wimpy thing ain't gonna get it done". Thanks for the tip.

There's a trick to getting more heat out of a hair dryer...

Duct-tape shut about 1/3-1/2 of the intake vents.

Big-ass heatguns have a rotating shutter to do just that.

But--- you might end up with a puddle of plastic, so be prepared to stop and rip the duct-tape off.

oven cleaner!

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thanks Zeke. Exactly what steps I should follow should I decide to use this oven cleaner?

Wear rubber gloves and eye protection.

That ought to tell you what it will do for the paint!

Oh, wait...you're repainting this car....