removing 3 year old stickers from car

[pjking]

I was thinking of removing the ivtec stickers from my civic. Its an 08 and was wondering if its too late to do it?

[David@WCD]

i wouldnt think so. its just like a plastic badge, instead its a sticker. the paint arounf it may be a little faded by comparison, but a clay, polish and wax will take care of that

[pjking]

cool thanks! i was worried about a "ghost" image of the sticker on the door....

[oldmodman]

If the car spent much time outside parked in the sun you will probably be able to see an un-faded trace of the lettering.
And it isn't something that will polish out either. It will fade over time, but I mean several years.

[pjking]

Thanks... it has spent most of its time outdoors. I was hoping someone has removed these before and could give me some feedback.

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[CrownKote]

What color is the car?

[ride5150]

im sure if theres a "ghost" mark you could polish it to blend with the surrounding paint, use heavier compound if needed. do you have a DA or rotary polisher or are you doing this by hand?

[Gondee]

Depends on the color of the car. I would think red would fade bad. But, if you have taken great car of your car, u don't see a reason the fade would even be noticeable.


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[C. Charles Hahn]

Getting through any fade might require some wet sanding; can't say for sure without seeing what you're dealing with.

[Kaleb G.]

I removed the stickers off the bed of my truck and the pinstripes and I can't see any sign of the stickers. I can see where the stripes were if I really look for them, but I'm going to wait to wetsand until I have some other body work done.

[pjking]

Sorry guys busy today.... its a black car. I will also be doing it by hand.... if I need a da I guess I have a reason to buy one!

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[Midnight1700]

We've removed a lot of stickers this past year. Funny to say, but a lot of people have been asking us to remove their "Obama" stickers. Who would of guessed????

[Bates Detailing]

Make sure you get all the adhesive off - 3m adhesive removal works great..... do not get googone or anything like that - sucks IMO. You can get the 3m stuff at a local paint supply usually. I have done ALOT of stickers and decals - and a good solid 3 step should blend fine - especially if it is only 3 years old.

[pjking]

Thanks for all the advice! I guess I will have to pick up some of that 3m remover and give it a shot....

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