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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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bumper sticker removal

does anyone know how to remove a vinyl bumper sticker? will it cause any harm to the car/paint? Thinking about getting one for a candidate but i dont wanna drive around with it all my life, but my car's looks come first
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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I used a heat gun today to get a few off and they came off pretty well. There was some residue left over, but some buffing compound took that right off.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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will wd40 do the trick?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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A hair dryer will soften the glue and allow you to peel it off, any adhesive left behind will come off with WD-40.

I don't put political stickers on my car, you never know when some nut will disagree with your position or candidate and key your car.

Dave
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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I have seen where people buy flexible magnetic sheets. Put your sticker on the magnetic sheet, cut to size, then you can remove it whenever you need. I would think the sheets are fairly inexpensive, and can probably be found either at a home improvement store, or an arts/crafts store.


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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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A heat gun or hair dryer to remove the decal, then use some rubbing alcohol to get the residual adhesive off. Be sure to wax the area after you get everything off. The alcohol will remove the wax. Be careful with the magnets they will scratch!
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Thinking about getting one

put it on the glass and removal is much easier
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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rhlanham: Arn't the bumbers glass or plastic?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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WD40 works great. Won't hurt paint.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DneprDave
A hair dryer will soften the glue and allow you to peel it off,...Dave
A Hair Dryer also takes off License Plate Tabs along with the coating underneath, I'd say use extreme caution, I'd have tweezers and a soft plastic scraper ready too.

BTW...there is no political figure running in this race worth putting on Molly's Boot/Backside!!

Just sayin'
 
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