how do i remove a sticker?

[Orbit]

After a rather hectic weekend with the AFD wagga event...and ne not being able to put the car in due to early morning damage...i repaired the ute but when washing her off the supercab stickers have decided to semi detach and break off... i'm no left with a cab sticker on one side and a superc sticer on the other...i trided to get the rest of but no luck...

does anyone know how to ge them off with out damaging the paint?

[Bucknaked]

Try Metho. Another option would be a hairdryer just to heat the vinyl sticker, should come straight off.

[Hords]

Prepsol

[JC]

Combine Bucky's and hords' suggestions.

[poolkeeper]

I used mothers showtime, and pried it of with a bankcard or such.

[KOUPE76]

Try Buckys idea and then some eucalyptis oil, works wonders, especially cleaning oily parts etc.

Nice meeting you at Wagga yesterday and can I say again at how clean and immaculate your ute is. :

Mick

[Orbit]

Originally Posted by BLUPRNT XR8

Try Buckys idea and then some eucalyptis oil, works wonders, especially cleaning oily parts etc.

Nice meeting you at Wagga yesterday and can I say again at how clean and immaculate your ute is. :

Mick

Thanks mate i really apprecaite it (looked alot better in teh afternoon when your saw it then it did in the morning :jab: ) esp from the guy who owns the best ute on the forum IMHO. It's not as flash as most but i look after it and it does everything i want it to getting me there safe, in style and extreme comfort :dj: . Funny actually a nice little old lady came up to me at the servo that afternoon and complimented me on how great my brand new paint looked and what a nice colour it was...i didn't have the heat to point out the rather numerous stone chips lol.

I'll give buckys idea a shot and report back...now to try and sneak out with the hugs and kisses's hairdrier..

Eucalyptus Oil

[kenz]

I took my supercab stickers off the other week but sorry I got no suggestions as both mine just peeled straight off no trouble at all :P

[AU3 HERROD XR8]

basic. hair dryer and a fishing line or something like that

[poolkeeper]

Originally Posted by AU3 HERROD XR8

basic. hair dryer and a fishing line or something like that

Not meaning to be rude, but they are stickers

[pecker73]

Mate has a car detailing business...

Swears by the heat first with hair dryer, on medium heat.. Not flat stick..

Then go the eucalyptus oil.. Works a treat and won't root the paint work..

Finally, after you get them off, give the whole area a good wash with warm water and regular dishwashing liquid... Have to make sure the eucalptus oil is all off..

Good Luck !

[b2tf]

Give me your seats and I'll do the job for you..............

nah kidding, hairdryer but not for long, then they should peel off reasonably easily. Id give it a go over with paint cleaner afterwards to make sure there's no adhesive left on there.

[AU3 HERROD XR8]

Originally Posted by D1XR2C

Not meaning to be rude, but they are stickers

damn! can't beleive I missed that :P .. at least I got the hairdryer bit right

[Orbit]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Give me your seats and I'll do the job for you..............

nah kidding, hairdryer but not for long, then they should peel off reasonably easily. Id give it a go over with paint cleaner afterwards to make sure there's no adhesive left on there.

lol they wouldn't suit your ute any way...they are grey.... :

[crackatinny]

I removed some unwanted vinyl stickers from my boat using a hair dryer to soften, then peeled them straight off, I removed any leftover residue with metho, there was no sighn of stickers left after that.

[Abacus]

Wouldn't metho stuff the paint?

I remember using metho on the bonnet of a red Alfa about 20 years ago - turned it white.....

[crackatinny]

Not real sure about the paint, it did not affect the 20yr old gelcoat

[JC]

Methylated spirits (metho) is fine for cured paint when used in small doses. It also evaporates quickly, so is great for getting bug/tar/sticker residue off.