Damn stickers!

luvmeye22refi · 07-26-2005, 12:38 AM

I have tried everything, these stickers are baked onto my buggy over the rattle can paint job (which I wish didnt turn out so well). I have tried a lot of things, ironing, air craft paint remover, gasoline, mineral spirits, hot hot water, razor blades, peeling. The only other things I can think that may work better would be a grinder or a sander of some sort. I need to repaint this think black and Im not a fan of painting over stickers, even if the rig is ugly anyway. I HATE stickers

D'sYJ · 07-26-2005, 12:52 AM

sooooooo...... you want one of our club stickers, or what?

chris408 · 07-26-2005, 12:59 AM

butane mini torch works good.

mudslinger99 · 07-26-2005, 01:27 AM

I bought a Truck a while back and it had some stickers on it that I wanted to take off.. My buddies daughter had some stuff she bought at Wal-Mart that was in a spray bottle that worked good.. I think it was in a silver looking spray bottle but I don't remember the name of it.. I just sprayed it on and let it soak in for a minute or 2 then took a razor blade and the sticker come right off..

Derek K10 · 07-26-2005, 06:51 AM

3M makes a sticker/glue removing wheel, add a drill and it will take everythhing off

welndmn · 07-26-2005, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek K10

3M makes a sticker/glue removing wheel, add a drill and it will take everythhing off

This is what use, along with the 3M adheasive remover.

lumpdog · 07-26-2005, 08:14 AM

use an eraser wheel at low rpms and you'll have it done in no time. Your local body and paint store should have them. Don't put the wheels on a die grinder, it spins way to fast!

willysrul · 07-26-2005, 04:50 PM

1. Heat Gun
2. Bestine(silver can) or Rapid Remover (sign shop have this)
3. Rubbing alcohol
4. Patience
I've used this method for years in the vinyl business.
Works good for me.

BumpyDodge · 07-26-2005, 05:59 PM

I read an article in Popular Mechanics (Doctor's waiting room) that said if you spray household ammonia on the stickers and then cover them with plastic wrap it softens up the adhesive enough that you can peel them right off in a half hour or so. I can't confirm it works because I haven't had the opportunity to try it. It also discussed about 10 other ways of removing stickers from cars - 3M was mentioned. If you want more info, check the library, it was only a month or two old (Had a Flying car or something on the cover).

If you try it, please post how well it works.

Reno Rich · 07-26-2005, 06:12 PM

An automotive paint store should carry a quality grease/wax remover (for use before painting). This stuff works excellent for removing adhesive residue, at least as good as the drill mount eraser. I've tried thinner/reducer, alcohol, kerosine, a serious heat gun, and the drill mount eraser; the grease/wax remover we have in our shop works better than any of them.

littlewhitexj · 07-26-2005, 07:43 PM

If your repainting just spray some gasket remover on it!!

Schk9s · 07-26-2005, 07:58 PM

Use a heat gun.

JohnR · 07-27-2005, 12:29 PM

Wd-40

84scrambler · 07-29-2005, 12:08 AM

Try metal stripper by Klean strip. You can get this at Lowes. This shit is pretty harsh so try not to get it on any sensitive skin, like the back of your hand or arms. It will burn pretty good. If you leave it on to long it will burn your skin leaving a sore. latex gloves sort of help but only if you are working with it shortly, it will eat those away pretty quickly. I have found some chemical gloves that sort of work but they make my hands feel all warm inside so I don't think they fully work. Just remember this will take most any other paint/residue off around it.

Janster · 07-29-2005, 12:08 AM

Most definately get a Vinyl Eraser that attaches to your drill.

We tried everything to remove the pinstriping off our 94 Wrangler. A friend of ours who paints vehicles for a livign (and removes old pinstriping) told us about the Erasers.

We bought 2 different erasers - one was an orange tougher material, and the other was a softer material. They're both kinda like an eraser material. As you rub this stuff on the sticker - it removes the sticker and leaves that 'eraser' residue. The eraser does wear down.....so if you have a large job, buy more of them.

It's awesome stuff!!

Bad Coco · 07-29-2005, 10:13 AM

I've always used a hair dryer and a little patients. A few beers might help too.

qwiksilver · 07-29-2005, 10:19 AM

Boys. Boys. Go ask your women for nail polish remover. Not the kind used for acrylic nails...the kind with acetone. That stuff will melt anything.

octane4brains · 07-29-2005, 11:27 AM

Plazma Cutter !!!!!

07-26-2005, 12:38 AM	#1
luvmeye22refi Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 31416 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 210	Damn stickers! I have tried everything, these stickers are baked onto my buggy over the rattle can paint job (which I wish didnt turn out so well). I have tried a lot of things, ironing, air craft paint remover, gasoline, mineral spirits, hot hot water, razor blades, peeling. The only other things I can think that may work better would be a grinder or a sander of some sort. I need to repaint this think black and Im not a fan of painting over stickers, even if the rig is ugly anyway. I HATE stickers __________________ 83fj60 bds,muds,getting pulled apart 84$Runner, ebay special Flame resistant suit on

07-26-2005, 12:52 AM	#2
D'sYJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20224 Location: Springfield, Or Posts: 103	sooooooo...... you want one of our club stickers, or what? __________________ Timbercrawler 89 YJ on 36's, 2.5L, Atlas4.3, D44 FR & RR, ARB and Detriot

07-26-2005, 12:59 AM	#3
chris408 Granite Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37354 Location: Mountain View, Kali Posts: 750	butane mini torch works good. __________________ The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. George Washington

07-26-2005, 06:51 AM	#5
Derek K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43420 Location: Granby, MA Posts: 393	3M makes a sticker/glue removing wheel, add a drill and it will take everythhing off __________________ Beat the Whore

07-26-2005, 06:12 PM	#10
Reno Rich Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21184 Location: Reno Posts: 101	Grease/wax remover An automotive paint store should carry a quality grease/wax remover (for use before painting). This stuff works excellent for removing adhesive residue, at least as good as the drill mount eraser. I've tried thinner/reducer, alcohol, kerosine, a serious heat gun, and the drill mount eraser; the grease/wax remover we have in our shop works better than any of them. __________________ Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with an axe!

07-26-2005, 01:27 AM	#4
mudslinger99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37519 Location: here Posts: 1,255	I bought a Truck a while back and it had some stickers on it that I wanted to take off.. My buddies daughter had some stuff she bought at Wal-Mart that was in a spray bottle that worked good.. I think it was in a silver looking spray bottle but I don't remember the name of it.. I just sprayed it on and let it soak in for a minute or 2 then took a razor blade and the sticker come right off..

07-26-2005, 08:14 AM	#7
lumpdog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44659 Location: Mtn Home, Idaho Posts: 786	use an eraser wheel at low rpms and you'll have it done in no time. Your local body and paint store should have them. Don't put the wheels on a die grinder, it spins way to fast!

07-26-2005, 04:50 PM	#8
willysrul Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25511 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 151	1. Heat Gun 2. Bestine(silver can) or Rapid Remover (sign shop have this) 3. Rubbing alcohol 4. Patience I've used this method for years in the vinyl business. Works good for me.

07-26-2005, 05:59 PM	#9
BumpyDodge Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 48682 Location: North GA Posts: 995	I read an article in Popular Mechanics (Doctor's waiting room) that said if you spray household ammonia on the stickers and then cover them with plastic wrap it softens up the adhesive enough that you can peel them right off in a half hour or so. I can't confirm it works because I haven't had the opportunity to try it. It also discussed about 10 other ways of removing stickers from cars - 3M was mentioned. If you want more info, check the library, it was only a month or two old (Had a Flying car or something on the cover). If you try it, please post how well it works.

07-26-2005, 07:43 PM	#11
littlewhitexj Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47129 Posts: 17	If your repainting just spray some gasket remover on it!! __________________ Just the regular Zuk on 37s, toy axles and stretched to 103" wheelbase

07-26-2005, 07:58 PM	#12
Schk9s Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 46941 Location: N.C. Posts: 8	Use a heat gun.

07-27-2005, 12:29 PM	#13
JohnR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26784 Location: El Toro CA Posts: 96	Wd-40 __________________ JohnR 82 Scrambler If it aint broke Fix it till it is

07-29-2005, 12:08 AM	#14
84scrambler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 291 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 2,124	Try metal stripper by Klean strip. You can get this at Lowes. This shit is pretty harsh so try not to get it on any sensitive skin, like the back of your hand or arms. It will burn pretty good. If you leave it on to long it will burn your skin leaving a sore. latex gloves sort of help but only if you are working with it shortly, it will eat those away pretty quickly. I have found some chemical gloves that sort of work but they make my hands feel all warm inside so I don't think they fully work. Just remember this will take most any other paint/residue off around it. __________________ Scramblers Do It Longer.... they call me shaft MAN!

07-29-2005, 12:08 AM	#15
Janster Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19579 Location: Landisville, PA Posts: 342	Most definately get a Vinyl Eraser that attaches to your drill. We tried everything to remove the pinstriping off our 94 Wrangler. A friend of ours who paints vehicles for a livign (and removes old pinstriping) told us about the Erasers. We bought 2 different erasers - one was an orange tougher material, and the other was a softer material. They're both kinda like an eraser material. As you rub this stuff on the sticker - it removes the sticker and leaves that 'eraser' residue. The eraser does wear down.....so if you have a large job, buy more of them. It's awesome stuff!! __________________ Izzy II: Lifted, locked, and ready to rock!!

07-29-2005, 10:13 AM	#16
Bad Coco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32918 Location: Garden Valley, CA Posts: 504	I've always used a hair dryer and a little patients. A few beers might help too. __________________ Don't gnaw on your kitty! My poo-flinger build up : http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=548889

07-29-2005, 10:19 AM	#17
qwiksilver Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41899 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 37	Boys. Boys. Go ask your women for nail polish remover. Not the kind used for acrylic nails...the kind with acetone. That stuff will melt anything. __________________ Crickett #275 in the Great PBB Virtual Rally for the Hammers.

07-29-2005, 11:27 AM	#18
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