Bumper stickers on cars can symbolize just about anything under the
sun. They can show support for a certain political candidate, identify
you as a proud parent of an honor student or the fact that you just love
that one special dog breed. Others are required by local laws, like
city stickers. Some even come attached to your new car straight from the
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But
political campaigns and straight A’s end at some point, and those city
stickers and decals need to be replaced every year. How do you safely
remove them?While removing stickers isn’t as easy as putting them on, we
have some advice that should make the job a little less sticky, for you
and your car’s paint.
1. Ensure that the sticker and the surrounding area are free of dirt. Doing this removal process works best after a car wash.
2.
Plug in the hair dryer, turn the heat setting to hot and hold the hair
dryer just a few inches above the sticker. Do not place the hair dryer
directly on top of the sticker and the car’s paint.
3. Keep the hair
dryer over the center area for a few seconds, making sure the air
coming out is hot and then slowly begin to move it around the rest of
the sticker. You want to heat the edges of the sticker last so you can
prep for the next step.
4. After you’ve let the sticker heat up,
use the plastic card at an angle to gently scrape up the glue under the
sticker. You can also try using your fingertips to peel it up. If the
surface area is hot enough, you will be able to slide the plastic card
under the sticker’s edge and begin to peel it and the adhesive away.
Repeating
step 2 and step 3 a few more times may make a cumbersome presidential
campaign sticker that’s been on your bumper since the last time your
party won easier to remove. You can also try moving the plastic card or
razor blade back and forth while you slide it under the sticker’s
surface to peel it up. If you’re removing a sticker from your car’s
glass, use the box cutter or razor blade at a slight angle.
5.
Continue to push the plastic card — or razor blade — underneath the
sticker until it completely breaks away from the car’s surface. It is
completely normal for the sticker to break apart during this removal
process.
6. Once the sticker is removed, you can repeat steps 1-4
to remove any sticky residue or remnants. Tree sap remover also works
great. Just apply a few drops onto a clean rag or detailing cloth and
scrub away. If there’s sticky residue on your car’s glass, use the razor
blade to gently scrape it away.
