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Old 14 August 2011, 09:05 PM
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Whats the best way to remove the STi stickers form the fog light covers, would using a heat gun be ok? Also removal of the STi badge on the boot? As dont want to damage the paint work under the badge and stickers!
Old 14 August 2011, 09:14 PM
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yes mate heat gun use in short blasts so as not to damage the paint.
Old 14 August 2011, 09:17 PM
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For the boot badge apply some light heat, wedge one of those crappy fake credit cards that you get in the junk mail under a corner and start to lift, applying heat to the underneath as you do. Use you favourite tar and glue remover to take the residue off when you've finished (or you can just use turps like I do)
Old 14 August 2011, 09:20 PM
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I use VERY warm water in a jug etc,keep pouring on decal which will soften and peel off easy.I did the same with badges using old credit card to prise off badge whilst pouring warm water gradually loosening it.Patience required Remove residue as above.

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Old 14 August 2011, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Mollymoo666
For the boot badge apply some light heat, wedge one of those crappy fake credit cards that you get in the junk mail under a corner and start to lift, applying heat to the underneath as you do. Use you favourite tar and glue remover to take the residue off when you've finished (or you can just use turps like I do)
Man up. I used heat and my fingers.

Got blisters though.
Old 14 August 2011, 09:36 PM
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the hot water method works best from my experiance but i always burn my fingers lol
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Originally Posted by pigSTi
Man up. I used heat and my fingers.

Got blisters though.
I have man size fingers so cant get them under the edge of the badges to lever them off
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Originally Posted by Mollymoo666
I have man size fingers so cant get them under the edge of the badges to lever them off

Nah i think he ment about getting the glue off the paint work
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Originally Posted by Mollymoo666
I have man size fingers so cant get them under the edge of the badges to lever them off
Good comeback there, I meant to say I used my manly finger nails - like small titanium chizzels.

Originally Posted by Lettuce
Nah i think he ment about getting the glue off the paint work
Yeah that gave my supertough man skin a hard time
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