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Author Topic: How to remove bumper stickers? Roger Katz Film Handler Posts: 61 From: Thomaston, CT, USA Registered: Feb 2003 posted 01-02-2004 06:32 PM                     Anyone here know how to remove bumper stickers from a painted bumper without damaging the paint? I have a few that need to come off due to wear and tear and to make room for new ones. I just don't want to screw up the finish and end up with the entire car needing a paint job.  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-02-2004 06:39 PM                     They say you can spray it with a solution of dish soap and water until it is soaked and then scrape it off. I say, just buy a new car.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 01-02-2004 06:40 PM                     Goo Gone and FilmGuard are probably the best solvents to remove the adhesive without harming the paint. As for the sticker itself, try GENTLE scraping (after soaking in one of the above solvents) with a plastic object such as a windshield ice scraper. -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-02-2004 10:00 PM                     Try using a hair dryer or a heat gun set on LOW to gently warm the sticker material until the adhesive softens. Use a plastic scraper to loosen the edge of the sticker and peel it back inch by inch. Use the heat gun to warm the sticker as you go along. If you live in a warm climate you could get similar results by parking the car in the hot sun for a few hours. Once you have as much of the sticker removed as you can, then take something like WD-40, FilmGuard or Goo Gone to remove what's left over. One question, though: Is the paint on the bumper original factory paint? If it is or if it's been repainted by a good autobody pro you should have no problem getting the sticker off without hurting the paint. If it's not factory paint or if the paint hasn't had enough time to completely cure you're going to have a tougher time.  |  IP: Logged

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