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removing stickers and decals
how so you properly remove stickers on a car? i have the plastic razor blades but i would think it would scratch the car? I have 3m adhesive remover. Would you soak a terry towel in it then put it on the sticker your trying to remove? how about the badges on the back of the car? how would you remove that? once removed it leaves behind a impression of what was there, how would that be taken off?
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Re: removing stickers and decals
Originally Posted by jamores23
how so you properly remove stickers on a car? i have the plastic razor blades but i would think it would scratch the car? I have 3m adhesive remover. Would you soak a terry towel in it then put it on the sticker your trying to remove? how about the badges on the back of the car? how would you remove that? once removed it leaves behind a impression of what was there, how would that be taken off?
I use a heat gun, get the stickers warm, not hot, and use a plastic razor blade to remove both stickers and emblems. You will probably need to polish the area where the sticker/emblem was and wax.
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Re: removing stickers and decals
You can use a hair dryer too. Doesn't work as fast but does get the glue warm enough that you can usually pull it off. Then some adhesive remover and a plastic razor blade should do the rest.
As for the badges fishing line works pretty good. And some adhesive remover. You will definitely have to polish after though as you will have the badge marks still there. Especially on a dark colored vehicle.
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Re: removing stickers and decals
wouldnt the razor blade scratch the paint? i guess you just have to be very careful with it!
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Re: removing stickers and decals
wouldnt it burn the clear if it gets too hot lol
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Re: removing stickers and decals
Originally Posted by jamores23
wouldnt it burn the clear if it gets too hot lol
You can definitely burn the paint with a heat gun but it's highly unlikely with a hairdryer.
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Re: removing stickers and decals
so i guess hair dryer it is? whats your method bobby
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Re: removing stickers and decals
Move the heat gun side to side, don't sit on one spot or you can burn through the paint. But heat the sticker up, and start to peel it back with a plastic razor blade, then u can grab it with your fingers and peel it up. Use some adhesive remover, then polish and wax.
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Re: removing stickers and decals
Originally Posted by jamores23
wouldnt the razor blade scratch the paint? i guess you just have to be very careful with it!
Yes a plastic razor blade will most likely leave some small scratches. But your going to have to polish after anyway (at least I would recommend it). So, as long as your careful and don't gouge the paint you should be good. And do not use a metal razor blade! It will just shave the paint right off.
Originally Posted by jamores23
wouldnt it burn the clear if it gets too hot lol
It can which is why I recommended the hair dryer. It doesn't get as hot, but may take a little longer to actually get the glue pliable. I've never used a heat gun just because I've always had a hair dryer handy.....I like giving myself nice big 80's hair in the morning...lol. Sorry...really I only have one handy because of my gf.
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