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What would you use to remove the stickers and double-sided tape from the car so that it wouldn't damage the paint? I'd like to de-council my new touring but I don't fancy re-painting it afterwards.

I use 3M its a product that you can get from a paint suppliers, does what it says on the tin, removes stickers and glue etc no damage to paint.

I used a stanley knife blade ( you've got to have a VERY steady hand and take your time ) and then cleaned off the adhesive residue with white spirit. Then T cut and polish.

If you can lift a corner of the stickers they may just peel off.

Steam from a kettle?

pony2 wrote:Steam from a kettle?

Unfortunately my kitchen is ever so slightly too narrow to fit a touring, must remember that when looking for a new place to live.

Cheers for all the suggestions, I will try peeling the unbelievably tacky (pun intended) sticker off and clean the remains of oh-so-cheesy glued on "badging" at the rear with a 3M stuff or white spirit.

T-cut and polish are the terms I'm unfamilar with unless you mean "them Polish" who as we all know are responsible for everything bad in Britain (yes, fuzzy, I'm thinking of you as I write this )

a hair dryer is a good tool for something like this. just warm it up and peel away.... then thinners or white spirit t cut etc etc

Supafly wrote:a hair dryer is a good tool for something like this. just warm it up and peel away.... then thinners or white spirit t cut etc etc

Obviously depends how big Casper's dressing room is?

pony2 wrote:

Supafly wrote:a hair dryer is a good tool for something like this. just warm it up and peel away.... then thinners or white spirit t cut etc etc

Obviously depends how big Casper's dressing room is?

Good thinking that! Obviously my glue sniffing area where I keep all my solvents is big enough to accomodate the car.

use petrol it comes right off and so long as you havent got a fag on it wont dammage the paint

i recommend using a blowtorch ,80 grit sandpaper or a wire brush and nitromors if they are particularly stubborn stickers. youll never know they were there

tannerman8807 wrote:I use 3M its a product that you can get from a paint suppliers, does what it says on the tin, removes stickers and glue etc no damage to paint.

3m make lots of different products which are you suggesting use?

Ill get in the garage in the morning as it piss** down now

i had a massive dirty dealer sticker on my new hilux peeled off sticker bit by bit with fingernails and then used petrol on a rag. Its unbelievably effective and no damage whatsoever. You obviously need to wash wax and polish the area at the same time. Job done.

Heat gun (used intelligently) gets them off, usually with little or no residue.

Brianmoooore wrote:Heat gun (used intelligently) gets them off, usually with little or no residue.

Yep, If you do have any residue, Autoglym intensive tar remover will remove any old glue.

How long have they been on there and what colour vehicle are they on?

d6dph wrote:How long have they been on there and what colour vehicle are they on?

Especially if the car is red!

You're thinking the same as me then Brian

I took the GB sticker off my red touring in my sig when the new style number plates became an acceptable alternative. I soon put another one on!

lighter fluid also removes the sticky residue....

surely it depends on the state of your car..... on mine i think any stickers there are load bearing....

i know that heat blower will help you.
glue goes hot an stiker will retreat easily

My 318iS has pinstripes down the sides that someone of questionable taste decided to fit some time ago that id really like to remove.....wasnt sure whether the stripes were attched with some kind of solvent based glue and as a result may have damaged the laquer though?

Any thoughts?
(sorry to hijack the thread!)

Chris

3M product number08984 is what you want, adhesive cleaner, also good for chewing gum removal, allow it to soak in first.

as brian said heatgun to warm up sticker don"t get to close then white spirits to remove any glue left