removing old stickers- what worked
Submitted: Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 19:20
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gonebush SA
hi, as you might know a few days ago i asked what works for removing old stickers from the side of a van,
well i got quite a few different answers so i thought i would try out different ones and report back on the findings.
OOMPH glue remover- good for old dried out glue residue not (so much the sticker type) and marks
Orange power- didn't do any thing
then the bloke in Woolies said to try lemon essence at 60cents a bottle and that worked wonders just dab on leave for a minute and wipe off.
hope my findings help you out, as for me the lemon ess. get the big tick.
bye and thanks again for the ideas.
Reply By: Member - Errol (York WA) - Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 20:13
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 20:13
I'll give you an even easy'er one for stickers . Try a heat gun . Thay just shrivel up .
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Follow Up By: Andrew-rodeo - Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 21:06
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 21:06
I just use the better halves hair drier.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 22:59
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 22:59
I'm with you Andrew-rodeo. Son out-law is a panel beater and he said use a hair drier.
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 07:47
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 07:47
run the risk of paint damage with heat gun...they can get too hot
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Reply By: WDR - Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 21:37
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 21:37
Naul Polish Remover
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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 16:05
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 16:05
Extra good for the paintwork- Not
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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 22:23
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 22:23
For getting price labels and some adhesives off plastics like cd cases and many other surfaces without marking you can't go past Mortein surface spray.
Dave
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Reply By: Blaze - Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 23:59
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 23:59
hair dryer works but leaves some glue behind, circuit board cleaner or Eucalyptus oil are the go
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Reply By: Member - Tour Boy- Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 06:18
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 06:18
Aerogard removes graffiti (if fairly fresh) and permanant marker graffiti at any time not to mention other stuff that councils deal with. After using it to remove graffiti I will NEVER use it on my skin again. It usually melts stickers as
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Tour Boy
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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 09:31
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 09:31
Imagine the amount of stickers that car dealers have to remove ...... they use Prepsol.
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Follow Up By: Johnny boy - Thursday, Oct 26, 2006 at 09:00
Thursday, Oct 26, 2006 at 09:00
Yep heatgun and prepsole/ wax and grease remover then a quick polish!!
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 11:41
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 11:41
Heat Gun..! All the time everytime..
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Reply By: gonebush SA - Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 16:11
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006 at 16:11
I must admit the thought of using the heat gun was a bit worrying and my hair drier is no longer living after it was used to dry out the car's carpets when they got wet. but it is really quite unbelievable how quick and easy the lemon essence was.
thanks again gone bush
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