How to Remove Baked-on "Dealer's Sticker" from trunk - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

4DR_DB7 · 06-23-2009, 10:45 PM

Detailers, I need help!

So we all know (and hate) those damn dealer-applied stickers they put on the trunk of your car before they sell it to you. Normally, that is my first mod, to rip those things off. lol. I've debadged plenty of cars before, so I know the fishing line and Goo-gone/3M adhesive remover routine...

Problem: My car is 12 years old, and has probably had the sticker on for that long. Aka. the thing is completely baked on there. Like, I try to peel it off, and its just like a part of the paint. haha.

Anyone have any tricks or suggestions to get this damn thing off within destroying my paint and driving myself crazy? I'm due for a paint job soon enough anywho, so I could just wait and let a pro do it, but they would probably charge me cuz its suck a PITA.

Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks every1.

P_856 · 06-23-2009, 10:52 PM

try using a heat gun and heat it up that should loosen up the adhesive

Renegade_ · 06-23-2009, 10:58 PM

I would claybar the surface to get all the crap off the surface first, then heat it up and try rubbing it

Vypurr · 06-23-2009, 11:15 PM

Heat it, and use the fishing line trick afterwards.

kcnizm0 · 06-23-2009, 11:21 PM

heat gun and some boddy prep. if you get the sticker off depending on the color, it might be brighter where the sticker was lol. You might have to wet sand and buff the trunk.

4DR_DB7 · 06-24-2009, 07:03 AM

I will try a heat gun, though I don't think that will work. The "adhesive" appears to be baked on, aka all dried up. It might be like heating a sticker that's been left out in the sun for 12 years... Will try it though.

KrautFed20V · 06-24-2009, 07:20 AM

Pin stripe remover:

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...glHDZW3FL8NMbl

dsf14212 · 06-24-2009, 08:39 AM

heat gun, goo gone, then wax?

ScubaSteve · 06-24-2009, 12:43 PM

Heat gun should do it with out a problem but you'll always see an outline of it on the paint. It's like a tan line.

4DR_DB7 · 06-24-2009, 01:20 PM

yes, I know...i've removed stickers and badges before w/ use of heat gun.... many times... lol. this is not your typical situation.

DC2.2GSR · 06-24-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KrautFed20V

Pin stripe remover:

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...glHDZW3FL8NMbl

yes. that's the right way to do it. if a stripe eraser won't remove it, then break out the DA sander and get it ready for paint.

4DR_DB7 · 06-24-2009, 11:06 PM

i can't tell from the pic, is the wheel powered by like a dremmel, or are u just rolling it on the surface?

P_856 · 06-25-2009, 12:19 AM

it looks like its attached to a drill?

KrautFed20V · 06-25-2009, 06:32 AM

Yep attached to a drill (i use my cordless works just as good) you would be amazed at the work those things do... and no it doesn't scratch.

DC2.2GSR · 06-25-2009, 12:20 PM

it's incredible how much stuff you can find on youtube. i'm using it more like a research tool every day, not just to go on and look at stupid ****. anyway...

Using a Stripe Eraser

As the guy makes progress across the panel, you can see nothing left except for some eraser dust. that's the only by-product. it brushes right off like a pencil eraser. no stickiness or anything. This is by no means the only way to use it. i prefer to use mine with an air die grinder or air drill with a regulator attached so you can run it a little slower, but a regular drill will definitely work just fine.

4DR_DB7 · 06-25-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC2.2GSR

it's incredible how much stuff you can find on youtube. i'm using it more like a research tool every day, not just to go on and look at stupid ****. anyway...

Using a Stripe Eraser

As the guy makes progress across the panel, you can see nothing left except for some eraser dust. that's the only by-product. it brushes right off like a pencil eraser. no stickiness or anything. This is by no means the only way to use it. i prefer to use mine with an air die grinder or air drill with a regulator attached so you can run it a little slower, but a regular drill will definitely work just fine.

thats awesome! I'm trying that for sure. THanks a bunch DC2!

KrautFed20V · 06-25-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4DR_DB7

thats awesome! I'm trying that for sure. THanks a bunch DC2!

You're welcome.

DC2.2GSR · 06-25-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrautFed20V

You're welcome.

haha it was this guy's idea, i just backed him up! i <3 eraser wheels. they make paint prep so much easier.

anyway, yeah no prob. let us know how it turns out.

4DR_DB7 · 06-26-2009, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrautFed20V

You're welcome.

thanks to u 2. but that vid was clutch! i'll look for one of those wheels this weekend and auto zone or pep boys. not sure of any auto body supply stores around me....

KrautFed20V · 06-26-2009, 09:00 AM

yeah i'm not sure if you can get them at autozone i got mine at RW Mallon's

06-23-2009, 10:45 PM	#1
4DR_DB7 Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Outside Philly, on the good side Member #13599 My Ride: 97 Acura Teg iTrader: (0)	How to Remove Baked-on "Dealer's Sticker" from trunk Detailers, I need help! So we all know (and hate) those damn dealer-applied stickers they put on the trunk of your car before they sell it to you. Normally, that is my first mod, to rip those things off. lol. I've debadged plenty of cars before, so I know the fishing line and Goo-gone/3M adhesive remover routine... Problem: My car is 12 years old, and has probably had the sticker on for that long. Aka. the thing is completely baked on there. Like, I try to peel it off, and its just like a part of the paint. haha. Anyone have any tricks or suggestions to get this damn thing off within destroying my paint and driving myself crazy? I'm due for a paint job soon enough anywho, so I could just wait and let a pro do it, but they would probably charge me cuz its suck a PITA. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks every1.

06-23-2009, 10:58 PM	#3
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	I would claybar the surface to get all the crap off the surface first, then heat it up and try rubbing it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-24-2009, 07:20 AM	#7
KrautFed20V Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quakertown Member #984 My Ride: 01 GTP & Honda ChitBox iTrader: (0)	Pin stripe remover: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...glHDZW3FL8NMbl __________________ -Rob To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-24-2009, 12:43 PM	#9
ScubaSteve Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montgomery County Member #2599 My Ride: 1993 s13 coupe Ka-t; 2005 Legacy GT Ltd iTrader: (1)	Heat gun should do it with out a problem but you'll always see an outline of it on the paint. It's like a tan line. __________________ TempleTuners To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-25-2009, 06:32 AM	#14
KrautFed20V Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quakertown Member #984 My Ride: 01 GTP & Honda ChitBox iTrader: (0)	Yep attached to a drill (i use my cordless works just as good) you would be amazed at the work those things do... and no it doesn't scratch. __________________ -Rob To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-23-2009, 11:21 PM	#5
kcnizm0 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: center vally, pa Member #8741 My Ride: 13 Subaru wrx, 10 Infiniti G37x iTrader: (2)	heat gun and some boddy prep. if you get the sticker off depending on the color, it might be brighter where the sticker was lol. You might have to wet sand and buff the trunk.

06-24-2009, 07:03 AM	#6
4DR_DB7 Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Outside Philly, on the good side Member #13599 My Ride: 97 Acura Teg iTrader: (0)	I will try a heat gun, though I don't think that will work. The "adhesive" appears to be baked on, aka all dried up. It might be like heating a sticker that's been left out in the sun for 12 years... Will try it though.

06-24-2009, 08:39 AM	#8
dsf14212 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Member #13796 My Ride: 1999 Honda Civic iTrader: (0)	heat gun, goo gone, then wax?

06-24-2009, 01:20 PM	#10
4DR_DB7 Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Outside Philly, on the good side Member #13599 My Ride: 97 Acura Teg iTrader: (0)	yes, I know...i've removed stickers and badges before w/ use of heat gun.... many times... lol. this is not your typical situation.

06-24-2009, 11:06 PM	#12
4DR_DB7 Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Outside Philly, on the good side Member #13599 My Ride: 97 Acura Teg iTrader: (0)	i can't tell from the pic, is the wheel powered by like a dremmel, or are u just rolling it on the surface?

06-26-2009, 09:00 AM	#20
KrautFed20V Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quakertown Member #984 My Ride: 01 GTP & Honda ChitBox iTrader: (0)	yeah i'm not sure if you can get them at autozone i got mine at RW Mallon's __________________ -Rob To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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