Author Topic: Removing old baked on stickers from the windows. Whats the best way?  (Read 1081 times)

Offline jack0

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Any ideas don't want to use a scrapper as it might damage the heater elements.

Offline Organisys

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Sticky stuff remover, can get it in most DIY and hardware stores.

... it's turned into a fashion show for poofters.

Offline monzablue16v

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Hairdryer or heat gun and then Meths on a soft rag usually breaks it up :)

Probably got lost in the "Great Crash of 08

Offline jammac

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ill second the hair dryer method

ITS A TRAP!

Offline Dec

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 :undecided: I just pulled mine off and soapy water + sponged them, didn't work too well so wouldn't recommend it!

Offline fused

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Although not on the element sections. I have found a sharp 'stanley' type blade works well with a soapy solution, really does the trick. Just scrap the stuff off!

Offline Mrpug

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3rd on the hair dryer or heat gun. Also use alot of patients, I've personally used the heat to pull old tint off my windows. As the sticker get pulled downward try heat and or different combos. Try mayo too, spred it on the sticker itself and let sit for a bit. The oil in the mayo softens the glue and sticker. :wink:

Offline jack0

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Heat gun sounds good kill 2 birds with one stone.
1 get the 20 year old stickers off.
2 finally use some of those tools I spent all my money on.

Just need it to stop raining so might be able to get this done in September some time.