12 replies to this topic

[robbo]

how do i go about removing it? its deffinatly stuck on and not painted, it looks tacky and C**p to be honest, not well done. would it leave my roof looking silly, would it leave anymarks that some paint renevator wont take car of? advice please

[minimadjonesy]

i think you just have to heat it up with a hairdryer to warm up the glue and then SLOWLY Peal it off! DO NOT try to do it without warming it up as it will definitely pull off the paint!
then try t-cutting the roof or using a decent detergent to get the glue off

I'm sure someone here will have done this before and will be able to give a more concise answer

[MaryQuant88]

Like above really, when i wanted to take some business stickers off a van, I used a Heatgun and after getting all the sticker off used Petrol to get it completely clean

[The Matt]

It does depend on the quality of the adhesive, but sometimes a good soak with loads hot soapy water does the trick. That's worked for me in the past anyway.

I think MMJ's method sounds good too, can't say I've really tried that one myself though.

The problems you sometimes have are that the paint hasn't faded under the sticker (UV protected) and when you take em off you can still see where they were. Hence the need for a good T-cutting.

[Paintman]

Use white spirit to remove the glue, as this will not damage the paint work.

[miniboo]

Hairdryer is the best way i reckon. only use a hairdryier and not a heat gun though!!

i did it on the minifinity stickers that were on my car and they came off very quick and easy...thankfully

[robbo]

they have been on for a few years though, sure they wont leave horrible marks on the roof that just wont budge?

[miniboo]

nothing that a damn good polish wont fix i wouldnt have thought

[RacingGreen]

only use a hairdryier and not a heat gun though!!

Heat guns are fine, thats what we use for stripping cars at work.

[miniboo]

yeah but a heat gun will strip the paint and it is only for removing a vinyl

[RacingGreen]

That is what we use for removing vinyl, it wont strip the paint if you dont hold it on one area for too long.

[miniboo]

ah ok i see

[1984mini25]

Can’t really do this at this time of year but
Leave the car in direct sunlight on a very warm summers day then come late afternoon it should peal off much easer