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Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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Removing the window sticker.
« on: July 08, 2012 - 10:49:45 AM »
Has anyone successfully removed their window sticker yet THIS year? I can get the paper part of it off, but the adhesive is another story. I've tried Windex, Invisible Glass, Alcohol, and Acetone. The only success I've had is spreading it around.   :stomp:

I'm thinking the easiest thing might be buying a new windshield now.

Maybe the hot temperature is working against me.   :dunno:

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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2012 - 11:00:05 AM »
Try WD-40 and a razor blade
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Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2012 - 11:01:30 AM »
How about that "goop b gone" stuff.  I have had luck with that on other stubborn adhesive.
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Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2012 - 11:02:08 AM »
Ps nice to meet you at the show.
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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2012 - 11:23:56 AM »
Ps nice to meet you at the show.

Same here!    :cheers:

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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2012 - 12:22:27 PM »
There's stuff that the scrapbookers use to remove stickers.  It's called Un-do.  It should remove the glue very easily.

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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2012 - 01:40:14 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions guys.    :2thumbs:

I've never had this much trouble before, so they either changed the adhesive or the extreme heat is causing my grief.

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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2012 - 05:15:08 PM »
I always leave it on for a few weeks as a souvenir anyways!
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Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2012 - 05:30:57 PM »
I always leave it on for a few weeks as a souvenir anyways!

But your car doesn't get rained on.   :poopoke:

By the way, my stay on Viperman Island last night has my sides sore from laughing.    :grinyes:

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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2012 - 09:19:05 PM »
Mine is still on from last year but in the past, warm day and some goo be gone with a razor blade scraper worked really good. 

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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2012 - 08:17:24 AM »
lacquer thinner. if it can remove paint it will remove glue. just be careful.

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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2012 - 05:13:28 PM »
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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2012 - 05:35:45 PM »
I took last years off about 6 weeks ago. No chemicals worked for me either. Just used a new razor
blade and it peeled it right off.
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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2012 - 05:43:14 PM »
I'll dive into it tomorrow guys. The only thing that scares me here is the lacquer thinner suggestion. My windshield doesn't have trim around it, so it might be easy to get that on the paint of the A-pillar(I hope I have that terminology correct).

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Re: Removing the window sticker.
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2012 - 05:58:32 PM »
Mike, I have had to get some real old stickers off some of the ceramic lamps I was telling you about. Of all the things I tried, charcoal lighter fluid worked great. Took the crap right off.

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