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Old 04-12-2004, 10:52 AM
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Question How to remove decals/stickers carefully?

Hey, I was just wondering what the safest and best way is to remove stickers/decals that have been applied to the cars body. There is a die-cut*sp sticker that has been placed on the rear trunk lid of my m3 that I just got that says "BMW fo San Fran" and I want to get it off. Just wondering what the best way I should go about this is. Thanks
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Old 04-12-2004, 10:58 AM
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heat gun nice and slow, don't burn the paint!!!
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Hot Hot Water,it'll peal right off, just make sure its warm outside, if the decals on the window.
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Get some soap and water and soak the area a lot. Then just peel it with a razor blade. The heat gun sounds like it might help too.
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you can get any remaining residue/glue with "goof-off" or something like that
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definately a heat gun have done it many times before i used to work at a tint and detail place and i used to remove anything from factory 4x4 stickers from trucks, to stupid flame graphics, and tint with a heat gun. just don't leave the heat gun on the paint too long other wise the heat will burn it use a sweeping motion
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so use a heat gun..then what. Pull it off? Rub it off with soapy water and a towel?
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Heat gun (you can heat it only until you can't keep you hand on it for long time), that lift it and peel it. Then you can use goo gone or something else.
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or if its on the glass you can do first two steps and then remove glue w/ razor blade.
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use your fingernail (be careful though it gets hot!!) to peel the corner and continue heating in a back and forth motion over the decal and just pull lightly, chances are you won't have anything left on the paint. if you do i'd use a solvent or rubbing alcohol to remove the adhesive, then clay, then wash and wax the car
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Heat Gun, then peel. Don't even think about touching your car with a razor blade. If you need to get remaining goo from your paint, then go into your house and get some windex. Windex has amonia in it, spray and let sit for about 15 seconds...then wipe with a paper towel.
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