hey anyone know of something good to take off window stickers. the 2001 z24 i bought came with chevrolet on the front windshield and cavalier on the back and using a blade isnt woking, leaving a sticky mess behind.
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razor blade it then you goo gone or another adhesive or bug & tar remover on the leftover residue.
Shaggy is correct. get the lettering off with a blade, then come back with some Goo Gone to remove the sticker residue.
Thanks guys. first cav i bought and dont really know too much about them so thought i would join this site.
professional opinion... burn(propane torch) it and then scrap all of it off w/ a razor... clean w/ alcohol...
I used to work at a print shop and that was the quickest ans easiest way to go about it...
brian warren wrote:professional opinion... burn(propane torch) it and then scrap all of it off w/ a razor... clean w/ alcohol...
I used to work at a print shop and that was the quickest ans easiest way to go about it...
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and that goes for glass only... when you move onto painted surfaces you have to be a lot better
w/ the heat... and use a plastic sticker applicator to scrap off the remains of the sticker, and use
alcohol and immediately wash the alcohol off w/ soap and water...
brian warren wrote:and that goes for glass only... when you move onto painted surfaces you have to be a lot better
w/ the heat... and use a plastic sticker applicator to scrap off the remains of the sticker, and use
alcohol and immediately wash the alcohol off w/ soap and water...
For the body if your going to shave the emblems, wd40 worked best for me, worked wonders.
CrAzY Z24 wrote:brian warren wrote:and that goes for glass only... when you move onto painted surfaces you have to be a lot better
w/ the heat... and use a plastic sticker applicator to scrap off the remains of the sticker, and use
alcohol and immediately wash the alcohol off w/ soap and water...
For the body if your going to shave the emblems, wd40 worked best for me, worked wonders.
I'm just speaking trade secrets... this is the process a professional graphics shop goes by...
brian warren wrote:CrAzY Z24 wrote:brian warren wrote:and that goes for glass only... when you move onto painted surfaces you have to be a lot better
w/ the heat... and use a plastic sticker applicator to scrap off the remains of the sticker, and use
alcohol and immediately wash the alcohol off w/ soap and water...
For the body if your going to shave the emblems, wd40 worked best for me, worked wonders.
I'm just speaking trade secrets... this is the process a professional graphics shop goes by...
Being I work for a print shop and do quite a bit of vehicle graphics, that just makes me cringe. Ive seen people do it with good results, Ive done it with good results. Ive also see numerous times where the rubber moulding gets too hot and distorts.
I personally prefer a good heat gun, a lot safer for the paint and trim.
3m also makes a wonderful citrus, non chemical adhesive remover. Best stuff Ive used.
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I remove vehicle graphics with goo gone, a razor blade and a heat gun. Have used that for over half a decade and works great. Goo gone can be found at Dollar Tree for the small amount you will need. If you don't have a heat gun you can use a hair dryer but it will take alittle longer.
On glass, you can use a razor and a little gasoline. A heat gun is a good idea for body pieces, but definitely watch out for dealer stickers on plastic bezels, a little heat warps the bezel surface.
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DSMskyline wrote:brian warren wrote:CrAzY Z24 wrote:brian warren wrote:and that goes for glass only... when you move onto painted surfaces you have to be a lot better
w/ the heat... and use a plastic sticker applicator to scrap off the remains of the sticker, and use
alcohol and immediately wash the alcohol off w/ soap and water...
For the body if your going to shave the emblems, wd40 worked best for me, worked wonders.
I'm just speaking trade secrets... this is the process a professional graphics shop goes by...
Being I work for a print shop and do quite a bit of vehicle graphics, that just makes me cringe. Ive seen people do it with good results, Ive done it with good results. Ive also see numerous times where the rubber moulding gets too hot and distorts.
I personally prefer a good heat gun, a lot safer for the paint and trim.
3m also makes a wonderful citrus, non chemical adhesive remover. Best stuff Ive used.
Yea, I guess it's just up to the shop... but, when u have to go outside, or do some on location jobs... you can't always ask for a plug-in... basically, just get good at using a propane torch...
i use carb cleaner to take off the sticky residue, but avoid plastic
Get a heat gun like others have mentioned, i work for a body shop so i would know, just get the surface almost to hot to touch and start peeling, shouldnt evn need a razr, just my 2 cents
