Sticker Removal (on plastic windows and paint)

beertinted · 11-07-2006, 10:17 AM

I just tried little 'goof-off' on a sticker on the paint of my jeep, but it didn't really do much. It recommends rubbing it with a brush, but that wouldn't work on the paint - any products/ideas/techniques you guys use to get crappy stickers off?

Also, what do you use on the plastic windows to get stickers off of those?

(No, I didn't put the stickers on, it came that way

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**Poor Boy** · 11-07-2006, 10:19 AM

zippo fluid.

TJ on the Rocks · 11-07-2006, 10:19 AM

WD-40 works well for both , the painted surfaces & the windows .
A plastic scraper or the edge of a credit card helps once the adhesive is soft enough .

UCTJ · 11-07-2006, 10:19 AM

Ive used Sticker Shock before and it works very well. I dont know if your able to use it on plastic windows or not but check it out at your local parts store.

**stevensinger** · 11-07-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TJDegenerate

zippo fluid.

x2 I have used this on many thing, Lighter fluid doesn't hurt paint and if you need to try mouth floss to get under the sticker and SLOWLY shimmy it side to side.

Combatsylvania · 11-07-2006, 10:59 AM

Lighter fluid isnt good for paint, it can be used a paint thinner actually. Small doses would be okay, but rinse off immidiately.

I would suggest using rubbing alcohol to remove any left over goo, or try a product called googone

The dental flass trick is a good one, try heating the sticker with a hair dryer or heat gun first.

I've also read threads where people heat a face cloth in boiling water then quickly (using tongues) apply it to the sticker. This losens the adhisive a bit, peel ith with dental floss, and clean it up with alcohol.

Note: rewax after this, as most of the products will remove wax aswell as the sticker goo.

ColoradoTJ · 11-07-2006, 11:02 AM

Use a hair dryer and then your finger nail. I took off the Wrangler and 4.0L stickers off by apply heat from the hair dryer and then picking at the corners with my finger nail. Once I could get a hold of a corner the stickers peeled rite off.

beertinted · 11-07-2006, 11:16 AM

great tips, everyone! thanks, I'll go experiment now... (Don't have a hair dryer though)

beertinted · 11-07-2006, 05:50 PM

Wow - WD-40 worked really well! it took 'em all off easily - one I had to use a razor blade for, but there are no ill-effects - thanks!

TJ on the Rocks · 11-07-2006, 05:53 PM

Millertime06 · 11-07-2006, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ColoradoTJ

Use a hair dryer and then your finger nail. I took off the Wrangler and 4.0L stickers off by apply heat from the hair dryer and then picking at the corners with my finger nail. Once I could get a hold of a corner the stickers peeled rite off.

yep thats money right there, thats kinda what I did to get my ugly freedom stickers off.

**Dr. Marneaus** · 11-07-2006, 06:30 PM

i bet this isnt great for yer paint, but in quick doses, nail polish remove works wonders. used itt o take off the mounting tape from the emblems on my maxima.

11-07-2006, 10:19 AM	#3
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11-07-2006, 10:59 AM	#6
Combatsylvania Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Elmvale, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,850 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Lighter fluid isnt good for paint, it can be used a paint thinner actually. Small doses would be okay, but rinse off immidiately. I would suggest using rubbing alcohol to remove any left over goo, or try a product called googone The dental flass trick is a good one, try heating the sticker with a hair dryer or heat gun first. I've also read threads where people heat a face cloth in boiling water then quickly (using tongues) apply it to the sticker. This losens the adhisive a bit, peel ith with dental floss, and clean it up with alcohol. Note: rewax after this, as most of the products will remove wax aswell as the sticker goo.

11-07-2006, 11:16 AM	#8
beertinted Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Napa, Ca, USA Posts: 199 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	great tips, everyone! thanks, I'll go experiment now... (Don't have a hair dryer though)

11-07-2006, 05:50 PM	#9
beertinted Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Napa, Ca, USA Posts: 199 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Wow - WD-40 worked really well! it took 'em all off easily - one I had to use a razor blade for, but there are no ill-effects - thanks!