Removing Dealer Stickers

[tightfitS2K]

What's the best way to remove the dealer sticker? Each letter is individual and i know there will be sticky sh!t that needs to come off after the letters. Best method?

[SXY_S2K]

Goo-Gone is the best thing I have ever found to remove sticky stuff, but somebody chime in and tell me whether it can be used on Auto paint?

[Java Junky]

A heat gun'll (with parental supervision) usually take care'a stick-onz. Serious attention'z godda be paid though'z, dependin' on the HP'a the gun, they kin blow a hole through paint n' plastic of the inattentive.
Regualar, household hairdryer might be able to do the chore.
SXY'z suggestion'uv Goo-Gone'z a good one too. Read the label n' go on line if you godda ta check about it's paint-friendliness. I'd imagine that that'z whut it wuz made for, but before I go riskin' paint, I'd damn-well check'er out.
(Though, ain't it a trip? If we don't got graphix, we add'em. If we godd'em, we remove'em. Diff'rent strokes.)
Java

[sonic]

Believe it or not a simple hair dryer will do the trick. Then some goo-gone to clean the sticky stuff off. Like it was never there.

[Dr. Jimbo]

Use a hair dryer to loosen the the stickers gummy stuff and the letters pull right off. You can use some rubbing alcohol to remove the residue. As SXY says, Goo-Gone is good too. I don't know if it messes up the finish. I'd try alcohol first, it's pretty benign. May want put a little wax over the area afterwards. Maybe try it on the inside of the door jamb in an icospicuous area first to make sure.
At least they didnt drill the trunk and bolt their dealer logo in. They used to do that years ago in Chicago. I'd see people with brand new Corvettes with the dealer tag drilled into the back end. Bummer.

Damn Java & Sonic, you done beat me!

[tightfitS2K]

Thanks for the quick responses!

[sonic]

Your welcome.

[controller]

My two cents. If you have an old credit card, or library card or something of that nature, you can use it gently as a scraper. I agree with the hair dryer, it softens the adhesive. Use goo gone to take off the remaining sticky parts, but beware, goo gone strips wax, so you'll want to wax the area shortly after.

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[Scooter]

Goo Gone Great - let it rest on the goo with a paper towel for a while, then wipe away. Right on con, must wax after that.

[papak]

Use the hair dryer and follow up with 3M adhesive remover. It is what the dealers and bodyshops use. A quart can will last for years. Another good trick is to get upholstry cleaner from a Ford dealer for the grease stains that get in the carpeting. It's a high end solvent that works exceptionally well.

[4406pack]

Originally Posted by tightfitS2K

What's the best way to remove the dealer sticker? Each letter is individual and i know there will be sticky sh!t that needs to come off after the letters. Best method?

WD40 has been known to remove the sticky sh!t, but test to make sure it will not hurt paint, i have used it at work, but not on auto paint...

[lovemyap1]

use a old credit card or a clean bondo spreader to pry it off. i am a body tech/painter....body shops use eraser wheels but you can damage the paint if your not carefull. take it too a body shop they will take care of it in minutes...wax the area good after if they dont

[crazys s2k]

Hair dryer, then goo-gone. You could try single-edged plastic razor blades to help with the letter removal as well. Make sure you wash that area to remove any residue/dirt from the work, then reapply wax.

[s2k 4 me]

If all that doesnt work, try a utility knife!




Yes, I'm kidding

[TheSoundMan21]

Originally Posted by s2k 4 me

If all that doesnt work, try a utility knife!




Yes, I'm kidding

What utility knife weak. I use my favorite tool. A Sledge Hammer nuthin a big hammer cant fix.....or at least make you feel good.

[Boost Convert]

I recommend a SOS pad. Especially if the car is black.

[soniklife2000]

If ya dont got goo gone try peanut butter....really, it works!

[sittin-sidwayz]

yea bro....i used to work as a detailer and i did this everyday of my life when we got new cars in with old dealership stickers.....just use a heat gun or blow dryer, like stated before. Dont do it too close cause you can burn the clear coat and even the paint off. After you get it a little warm, then you can just peel the letters off. (do a little bit at a time.) And to get the sticky stuff off you can use 3M Adhesive Remover. Best stuff to use. Thats what we used at the dealership. You can pick it up at any auto store.

[Dr. Jimbo]

Originally Posted by soniklife2000

If ya dont got goo gone try peanut butter....really, it works!

Just make sure you lick it off real well. Or get the dog to do it.

[Pablo]

Goo Gone seems to work on the sticky stuff and does not harm the paint. I just removed the black tape that Mother, in her infinite wisdom, put on around Stewie's windshield frame covering up a very nice coat of Suzuka Blue.

The tape left a nasty residue of gooey adhesive. The Goo Gone, an old Blockbuster card and lot of patience did the job

As a more expedient alternative, I THINK a belt sander some 90 grit aluminum carbide belts will work too.