jcbt Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Does anybody know the best way to remove stickers from a cars paintwork without damaging it. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Hair dryer mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 What kind of stickers? The dragonball ones? Heat up with a hairdryer or heat gun, slowly peal away, then use a tar remover to get rid of any residue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) You can also use hot-boiling water to soften the vinyl/glue. Edited May 30, 2013 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbt Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks guy's looks like I'm in for a hot water hairdryer weekend then(not at the same time of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks guy's looks like I'm in for a hot water hairdryer weekend then(not at the same time of course) It will be worth trying at the same time, you could get some good results... but you could also get some shocking results too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbt Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 It will be worth trying at the same time, you could get some good results... but you could also get some shocking results too Your wasted in your day job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Your wasted in your day job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Hose pipe hooked up to the hot tap will get a bigger area warmer quicker then use a heat gun to help as you go, dont get carried away as the sticker comes off and keep the panel at a touchable temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timlowthian Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Good info, this is what I have planned for the weekend as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Just get Chris to do it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbt Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Just get Chris to do it!! Water and a heat gun/hairdryer looks like multi tasking for Chris(dangerous) - anyway his job this weekend is cleaning all of the original OEM parts(ready for fitting) that IanIan gave us on dragonball. Trial rear coming off next week replaced by stock bumper and doluck carbon diffuser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Water and a heat gun/hairdryer looks like multi tasking for Chris(dangerous) - anyway his job this weekend is cleaning all of the original OEM parts(ready for fitting) that IanIan gave us on dragonball. Trial rear coming off next week replaced by stock bumper and doluck carbon diffuser Look forward to seeing it at bluewater John when it's all been changed over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbt Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Look forward to seeing it at bluewater John when it's all been changed over Bumper and diffuser hopefully next thursday - oem parts probably the week after depending on condition after cleaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 3M do a sticker / vinyl removal chemical, it was great for removing BT logos on a truck I once bought. Nothing else would shift them without removing the top coat as well. It was dear, but FAR less than a prep and repaint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 For little areas ive always used a toffee wheel, you can buy these from halfords and it removes glue and all sorts without damaging the paintwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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