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Old 06 March 2011, 09:51 AM
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Whats the best stuff to remove sticky residue from graphics? Bought a door for the car to replace one thats buckled from when someone tried nicking it but new door has stickers on it.
Old 06 March 2011, 10:01 AM
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Autoglym tar remover is very good
Just let it soak in and wipe off....
Old 06 March 2011, 10:04 AM
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After trying tar remover, sticky stuff remover etc, i found that a clay bar did the trick.
Old 06 March 2011, 10:07 AM
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If the door is 'off' the car then do it inside the house or somewhere warm.


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Try peeling the sticker off with your fingernails.

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Heat vinyl stickers with a hair dryer or heat gun. Do not overheat the paint, or it will be more likely to chip.

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Peel the sticker slowly, pulling it off at a 90-degree angle while heating the next section.

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make up a solution****

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Squirt the sticker with the solution and allow it to soak in for a few minutes.

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Rub the sticker off with your fingers.

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Wash the area with mild soap.


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Paint thinners (small amount)
Baby Oil
Bubble Gum Remover
Alcohol
Old 06 March 2011, 11:15 AM
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Thanks guys.
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White vinegar too
Old 06 March 2011, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobySteve69
White vinegar too

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Old 06 March 2011, 02:03 PM
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Were you driving through Gilfach yesterday morning? I usually use a heat gun to remove stickers, you'd be welcome to call over my unit if you need to use one?
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Originally Posted by esp ltd
Were you driving through Gilfach yesterday morning? I usually use a heat gun to remove stickers, you'd be welcome to call over my unit if you need to use one?
Dave.
Where's your unit Dave? If you mean Gilfach neath then it was me on way to dylans. What was you in?
Old 06 March 2011, 03:48 PM
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Old 06 March 2011, 04:53 PM
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how old is the door , how long has the stickers been on there ? most of the above sugestions will work only take your time dont rush it , reason i ask is if they have been on a while the paint will have faded slighltly around the sticker, sort of the stickers have protected the paint under them , so chances are you will see the colour difference , so the door will need a going over with a polisher to bring back the faded area
Old 06 March 2011, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by R1CH D
Where's your unit Dave? If you mean Gilfach neath then it was me on way to dylans. What was you in?
No, i'm in Gilfach in Bargoed. I would have been in my trusty Pajero or my Primastar van I saw a dark blue Scoob with graphics only on the front passenger door that's why i thought it may have been you.
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Originally Posted by esp ltd
No, i'm in Gilfach in Bargoed. I would have been in my trusty Pajero or my Primastar van I saw a dark blue Scoob with graphics only on the front passenger door that's why i thought it may have been you.

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Ah rite, I thought you was up that way. Stickers came off ok just sticky crud to remove.



Originally Posted by PETER R
how old is the door , how long has the stickers been on there ? most of the above sugestions will work only take your time dont rush it , reason i ask is if they have been on a while the paint will have faded slighltly around the sticker, sort of the stickers have protected the paint under them , so chances are you will see the colour difference , so the door will need a going over with a polisher to bring back the faded area
ok mate just peeled stickers off and paint looks ok, no fading. Just gotta remove the sticky crud.
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I found meths better than white spirit. The meths is not oily.
Old 07 March 2011, 03:58 PM
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ok , whatever you use dont rub to hard as scoob paint is soft and you could marr it .
put whatever product on a cloth and hold it on the residue to soften it up , then re apply and wipe off (gently ).
just spent all last wednesday in cardiff machining a black one that had lived in a car wash (swirl o matic ).
or drop it down and ill do it for you , only in swansea

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Ok guys will try what you've suggested. Peter I may well drop it off if I dont get anywhere myself.
Old 07 March 2011, 05:36 PM
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ok no probs , good luck , shout if you need some help
Old 07 March 2011, 05:49 PM
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will do.
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