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Old 05-19-2018, 09:08 AM
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Maybe a silly question, sticker removal

Does anyone have a good method for removing the Airbag stickers from the underside of the windshield visors ?
I thought that picking at an edge would allow it to be pulled off, didn't work, the sticker just falls apart only where you are pulling. I thought about some heat, but thought I'd better ask the experts here first.

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Old 05-19-2018, 10:19 AM
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I got mine off immediately 11 years ago. I used isopropyl alcohol and a soft rag if memory serves, it took some doing. There will be the spot were they were that will still show up for a while. It is also quite possible that they are using something else after the years have passed precluding the method I employed. Good luck getting them off, and yes, they are annoying.
 
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Old 05-21-2018, 09:33 AM
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Thanks, will give it a try.
Was thinking of Goo-Gone also.

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+1 on the use of isopropyl alcohol, a technique is to use cotton ***** and soak them and let them sit on the decal and soak.

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Black piece of vinyl cut to cover them works well if you have black visors.
 
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Old 05-31-2018, 10:07 AM
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Hmm, magic? I used isopropyl alcohol as well, I think I Googled how to do it.
 
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I just ordered a pair of these.
 
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Thanks for the info all.

I like that new... "Warning" sticker..!
I've got one small..."Do Not Open Windows Over 150mph". It's too small to cover the airbag sticker/decal..!

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After you get that cleaned up (BTW, I couldn't get the last word on the second to last admonition on the replacement sticker shown by vetsvette) you might like to consider something like this. A flying instructor suggested this to me once and I felt that it had merit for other applications as well.
 
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Fly'n -

I'd best put that one (yours) on my motorcycles..!

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My first CFI told me to stay our of Clouds ... rock are in clouds ...

I just had this one ...
 
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