Well I have the MC40 and the stickers on the sides and hood have faded and cracked quite a bit. Any tips on removing them? There all chipped and having a hard time getting off, the side rear ones are not chipped just having a hard time getting off, any tips please?

 

i would warm them up a little bit to get the adhesive softer and then
gently pull up using my nails. i also have these plastic razor blades so
would use that along with WD40 to assist.

then clean off using some alcohol or my Griot's PaintPrep and wax
afterwards.

 

I use Goo-Gone to get my stripes off.

Griot's also makes an adhesive remover which might be useful. Ken, have you used that ever?

 

agreed, any ones i have ever had to do i had to warm up quite a bit with a good hair dryer..NO HEAT GUN as it can discolour your paint if not careful. then goo gone ( easy to find ) then polish like heck to try and match the faded to non faded paint, then wax. lots of work..easy to acomplish though

 

I've had success with heat (either blow dryer or direct sun on the car for awhile), Goo-Gone gel spray, and plastic razor blades. It's worked for both stripe and decal removal.

Definitely rewax after, though!

 

I took off a pair of 2-year old bonnet stripes in about 10 minutes.

Blow drier set on medium. Heat about six inches of stripe at a time. Heat it only for about 30 seconds. Pull gently. Heat another six inches. Pull gently...

When I was done, took a little "Goof Off" (same stuff as Goo Gone, I assume) on a microfiber towel (not one of my nicest ones) and rubbed off the leftover adhesive.

E A S Y.

I didn't have any paint discoloration, although the paint under the stripes was nice and swirl-free.

 

wats with all these crafty folks using googone on their cars?

men use WD40.

 

no... but why me?

 

i left my car under the summer afternoon for a few days and then peel the stripes off..

 

I also bake a mean loaf of Banana Bread and I can sew by hand.



But in you really want to question my masculinity, keep in mind that I've been married multiple times (to WOMEN) and I watch every football game I possibly can. Oh... and I've been known to belch at the table and scratch myself in public.

 

Real men prefer highly flammable products - Goof Off is way more torchy than sissy WD-40!

 

^ Yeah, Ken !! And we use it next to open flames just for the hell of it.

 

but with a WD40 you can use it as a flame thrower. much more
effective. at wat, im not sure.

 

hey, blowup dolls dont count! (not that i know)

 

Hey all you studs, back down I found WD-40 in pen form yesterday. Looks like a felt pen, but you can rub with it like an eraser. I have not tried it yet, but it may work well for this kind of thing.

Mark

 

Since when are you the King Rule Maker ? And if you are, then do Mail Order Brides from Romania count ??

 

yah, i saw them at the ContainerStore the other week..(man that sounds
masculine... ) i also saw at the autoparts store that WD40
also has a trigger spray type too.

ive always disliked the aersol cans cause it either doenst spray or
sprays too much. i just want a tiny drop here and... SPHHHHHH!!!
i said a tiny drop!

 

i have no idea?

 

You can buy WD40 at Ace hardware by the gallon, then put it into any kind of applicator, spray, drop, or wipe it on with a rag.

Mark

 

yah, but this guy there spooks me out.

 

What are you, Ken, some kind of stinkin' Democrat ??

Oh... wait. That's not "Dubya". Never mind.