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lsdweb

posted on 28/1/12 at 01:44 PM Reply With Quote
Removing stickers?

Hi All

I'm in the process of removing all the sponsorship decals from my MX5 race car.

I'm gently using a hot air gun and most are coming off OK and I can polish the area so it looks pretty good. Some are leaving a residue and this is a bu**er to remove.

Any suggestions? I have a 'polisher' and a compressor if that helps?

Ta

Wyn

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scootz

posted on 28/1/12 at 01:46 PM Reply With Quote
I tend to use a wipe of white spirit or petrol to lift the goo.





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DixieTheKid

posted on 28/1/12 at 01:47 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I tend to use a wipe of white spirit or petrol to lift the goo.


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fazerruss

posted on 28/1/12 at 01:52 PM Reply With Quote
If youre car is sprayed with 2 pack paint then use thinners to remove the glue. It will easily come off and not damage paint.
If not 2pack then dont use thinners or you will remove the paint aswell!





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lsdweb

posted on 28/1/12 at 01:55 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks guys - I'd not thought about trying white spirit - off to the garage I go.....!
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avagolen

posted on 28/1/12 at 02:02 PM Reply With Quote
Have you thought of trying a label removing agent?

Maplins do one and it smell of lemons. It works well for normal sticky labels and the residue.

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gazza285

posted on 28/1/12 at 02:27 PM Reply With Quote
I've always used a wall paper steamer for the job, the combination of heat and moisture works better than just heat, softens the glue as well. Makes the panels warp though, but never had one warp permanently.





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designer

posted on 28/1/12 at 02:45 PM Reply With Quote
I usually use boiling water to remove the sticker, then white spirit/WD40 to remove the residue.
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liam.mccaffrey

posted on 28/1/12 at 02:49 PM Reply With Quote
lighter fluid dissolves a lot of adhesives, have used it myself on occasion





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big-vee-twin

posted on 28/1/12 at 03:26 PM Reply With Quote
WD 40 works quite well





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hubby

posted on 28/1/12 at 03:36 PM Reply With Quote
i use panel wipe in liquid form failing that good old petrol
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lsdweb

posted on 28/1/12 at 05:07 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks guys!

I've got the sticker removal down to an art now - just enough heat but not too much! THe car was sponsored by GMF (motor factors) and there are quite a few www.gmfmotorfactors.co.uk on it!

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Wyn

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Dusty

posted on 28/1/12 at 06:17 PM Reply With Quote
I use tar remover for the goo.
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owelly

posted on 28/1/12 at 06:19 PM Reply With Quote
Try to heat the panels from behind, that way the sticky stays stuck to the sticker, not the panel. Hair driers are easier to control although slower and costs mote if you get caught by swmbo.





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otodb

posted on 28/1/12 at 07:51 PM Reply With Quote
To shift the glue from sticky labels, try furniture polish, works a treat for me.

ATB.

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iank

posted on 28/1/12 at 09:09 PM Reply With Quote
Isopropyl alcohol works nicely.





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