Sticker Removal

[Walt 339]

Quick question what is the easiest way to remove the old / original stickers? Over last couple of weeks I have been working on replacing the doors and fenders on my truck. Was told by a bud who does body work to us putty knife with a good edge to remove body side moldings. I found once they were off I still had some glue and material from 2 sided tape to deal with. By using heat and rubbing it I got 99% it off. Followed this up with some denatured alcohol which cleaned remaining residue without affecting paint. Is the method I used anywhere close to the preferred method of removing stickers?

[857 horse 2,581]

Like you approach...Goo Gone works,,,

Can we see.???   Good Luck !!!

 

[953 nut 56,155]

I have had good results with this product.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/3m-adhesive-remover-12-oz-net-weight-03618/99985928-P

[rmaynard 15,730]

Most tape residue is mineral-based. 99% of what you will find in the automotive and garden tractor world is mineral-based, meaning that something with mineral spirits in it is the best thing for removal. Paint thinner, turpentine, gasoline, and most over the counter commercial products like Goo Gone are mineral-based and will cut the glue. Goo Gone has some other chemicals in it for other kinds of adhesive. Gasoline works great. but is dangerous, and will damage oil-based paint if left on for too long. Alcohol does not cut mineral based glues very well and evaporates too quickly. 3M makes an adhesive remover, but I have never used it due to the relatively high cost.

 

My tried and true method is heat (but not so hot that it will damage the paint), and plain old paint thinner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 2, 2016 by rmaynard

[bbuckler 45]

I carefully use a heatgun and razor blade. 

[Walt 339]

Thanks for the info will keep these methods in mind. My hood stickers look like they have shrunk, have what appears to be glue residue around them on all sides. Not sure yet if I will do anything with them but I do like having an idea of what I'm getting into and how to do it before I take on a project. Will only replace them if I refinish the hood.  

[ACman 7,624]

No joke , peanut butter can get you out of a lot stickie situations , and it's environmental friendly   .

[rmaynard 15,730]

6 hours ago, ACman said:

No joke , peanut butter can get you out of a lot stickie situations , and it's environmental friendly   .

Just had a peanut butter sandwich for a snack, and it hasn't helped me with the loader pump problem, but that's a whole different issue...although it did remove some grease and grime from my hands that ordinary hand soap did not.

[woodchuckfarmer 333]

Try some W-40, its good stuff.             Wayne

[953 nut 56,155]

On 9/2/2016 at 9:17 AM, ACman said:

No joke , peanut butter can get you out of a lot stickie situations , and it's environmental friendly   .

So what you are saying is;     if you are in a jam, use peanut butter!       

[ACman 7,624]

25 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

So what you are saying is;     if you are in a jam, use peanut butter!       

 

If you call construction adhesive in your  hair , I'd say yea  . 

[608KEB 796]

I've used the 3M adhesive remover. It's about $20.00. But a little  bit will do a lot. You brush it on repeatedly. Try like 1/4  oz. at a time in a separate  container.

Edited September 6, 2016 by 608KEB

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Different ways but I usually grab a heatgun and aim to heat the metal and not the decal that has already pulled away.  in other words, heat an edge or the decal, pull up that edge and point the gun more towards what needs to be removed keeping the heat away from what you are pulling with or it will soften and break/pull away.  Then some solvent to remove any traces.

[r356c 375]

I use PB B'laster to remove the adhesive residue. It has never attacked any of the enamel finishes I have used it on.

It's also good for removing rattle can paint from fingertips.

[squonk 41,639]

Pinstripe eraser wheel will get a lot of decals off without harming the paint, Also good ol' DL hand cleaner will get the gunkies out of your hair if you fall down and jam your head into a can of adhesive!  

 

[DennisThornton 4,769]

1 hour ago, squonk said:

Pinstripe eraser wheel will get a lot of decals off without harming the paint, Also good ol' DL hand cleaner will get the gunkies out of your hair if you fall down and jam your head into a can of adhesive!  

 

I just have to ask, how you know about DL hand cleaner removing "gunkies" from hair?

[squonk 41,639]

Greaser day at college. Guy in my class used Vaseline to grease his hair. He couldn't get it to wash out. Engine Prof told him to use DL on it. It took the gunk right out.  

[Walt 339]

On 9/2/2016 at 5:29 AM, 857 horse said:

Like you approach...Goo Gone works,,,

Can we see.???   Good Luck !!!

 

Sorry I meant to do this sooner but here are pics for ya. First couple are my ugly ass truck last year and the Walnut tree stump I pulled with it. Then this spring I snapped all the mounting bolts and pushed the box off frame to replace it. Lastly are the doors and fenders I replaced in last couple of weeks and tail gate I decided to paint since when I bought it and box it was blue. Looking for cab now to prep paint and change next spring.