Getting off Stock stickers

[surferdude345]

What is the best way to take these things off? The vinyl part comes off easy with the heat gun, but i cant seem to get the rest off easy:aargh4: Is there some thing that cuts the adhesive ?

 

[thrllskr]

I just stripped down my X2 using just a heat gun and didn't have any problems. I would really get it heated up though - holding the gun about 1/2" from the sticker to really spread the heat and then it came off like a prom dress.

 

[jopi]

Goo-off works good. you should be able to find it at any hardware store. Spay it on and let it work for a minute then the stickey crap will rub off.

 

[skysurfer2010]

^ goof-off. works great.

 

[surferdude345]

I guess ill test that out

 

[onesojourner]

this is the best stuff by far that I have found.

 

[ketsair]

this is the best stuff by far that I have found.

yup, and 3m adhesive remover...i think it's the same stuff

 

[surferdude345]

that wont hurt the gel coat right?

 

[onesojourner]

its not 3M the brand is aircraft (most auto parts stores carry it) I have not used it on really nice paint but the ski I did use it on the paint all stayed on the ski. it says its ok to use on it. thats what it was designed for. just try it in a small spot first.

 

[casanova992]

I used an eraser wheel from my autopaint guy, if you buy the 3m brand your gonna pay like 35, go for the generic one. I don't remember the name, but this thing shreds through decals, u attch it to your drill and it litterally rubs the decal plus residue right off. Great product...

 

[Anthony]

I bought "Sticker Shock" from Pep Boys, it was a good price and worked great (a lot better than Goof Off in my experience).

May want to check it out.

 

[hangtime]

Goof off sucks compared to those other spray can adhesive removers :headbang: I tried em all and ended up with the spray can too .
Brake cleaner works good too but doesn't stick to an upright surface like the spray can does :woot:

 

[Anthony]

FWIW Sticker Shock is a spray can as well.

 

[Takeastand SJ]

Laquer thinner and a plastic scraper type device.

 

[douglee25]

Gasoline, laquer thinner, brake cleaner, carb cleaner, etc.

Doug

 

[Hogggman]

Here i the eraser wheel Cassanova is talking about I just paid $12 for it at a auto parts/ paint store

 

[ohell]

by far the cheapest and best i've used: ITW Dykem remover/cleaner if you can't find local, you can find it on ebay. a gallon will last you forever and it's cheaper the most other products. squirt it on, wait a minute and the goop pretty much rubs off.

never had a problem with it hurting surfaces - msds link below.

http://www.dykem.com/Msds/marksys.htm#removers

it will not dig thru sticker surface like wheel, but i have lightly rubbed a wallpeper scoring thingie across it and let it soak to assist with entire sticker.