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How do you remove stickers without damaging paintwork?
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Rich
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How do you remove stickers without damaging paintwork?
I need to get some stuck on lettering and dont want to take paint off with it and leave a nasty mess or sticky spot............ whats the best thing to do/use?
I'm sure plenty of you have done this before .......... any tips
I'm sure plenty of you have done this before .......... any tips
Stu- Registered user
Re: How do you remove stickers without damaging paintwork?
The best method is using a hairdryer and a lot of perseverance. If the stickers have been on for a while they will most likely be brittle and keep breaking. Also the paint will be a slightly different colour as the sun will have bleached it everywhere except where the stickers were so there will be some cutting in required and of course a lot of polishing!
Good luck...
Rich
Good luck...
Rich
Re: How do you remove stickers without damaging paintwork?
Yep, use a hairdryer and get them nice and warm to soften the glue. A fingernail is usually good for lifting the edges but if you bite yours a wooden lolly stick of cocktail stick can help.
To remove any residue from the glue a small amount of parafin on a cloth works pretty well, glass cleaner will do it but will take longer.
To remove any residue from the glue a small amount of parafin on a cloth works pretty well, glass cleaner will do it but will take longer.
Tony- Registered user
Re: How do you remove stickers without damaging paintwork?
hmmn.....sounds like fun
Thanks for the tips guys, it will keep me busy... looks like i just need to find someone prepared to lend me their hair dryer as i do not posecess one
Thanks for the tips guys, it will keep me busy... looks like i just need to find someone prepared to lend me their hair dryer as i do not posecess one
Stu- Registered user
Re: How do you remove stickers without damaging paintwork?
BlueStu wrote:hmmn.....sounds like fun
Thanks for the tips guys, it will keep me busy... looks like i just need to find someone prepared to lend me their hair dryer as i do not posecess one
An MGF/TF driver who does not carry a full hairdresser kit at all times!
What is the world coming to?
StevePem- Registered user
Re: How do you remove stickers without damaging paintwork?
Arn't hairdryers part of the standard kit, just check in the front it will be there with the rest of the factory tool kit
Last edited by cejsmith on 16/8/2011, 10:24 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : cant spell)
cejsmith- Registered user
Re: How do you remove stickers without damaging paintwork?
Poor soul... You're regressing to your MX5 days again...cejsmith wrote:Arn't hairdryers part of the standard kit, just check in the front it will be there with the rest of the factor tool kit
You guys do nothing for our superior reputation you know. You should be spanked with a wet kipper for coming out with such comments...
Rich
Re: How do you remove stickers without damaging paintwork?
So when do we get to find out what it is you are removing stickers from?BlueStu wrote:hmmn.....sounds like fun
Thanks for the tips guys, it will keep me busy... looks like i just need to find someone prepared to lend me their hair dryer as i do not posecess one
Rich
Re: How do you remove stickers without damaging paintwork?
Stu I hope it's not orange as your colour rhyming name game will have to stop!
Nick- Admin/Moderator
Re: How do you remove stickers without damaging paintwork?
I'm going away for some fresh yorkshire air next week and travel back sunday so if i get up early enough might make the sunday meet in cosgrove....if not will post some pics once stickers off
Stu- Registered user
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