Richard Mk7
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I was thinking the same about mine. I'm not a sticker person, so I might ask the dealers to leave the sticker. Will save me the effort trying to remove it.
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Removing dealer stickers
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I had that issue with one of my Ducati's and I took a hair dryer to warm the sticker up then gently removed it without having to subsequently remove the glue.
I assume it would be the same with the stickers over the paint.
I do have a "GOLF CAR OF THE YEAR" sticker inside of the rear glass on the trunk. So far it is ok have not removed it. Will see.
I assume it would be the same with the stickers over the paint.
I do have a "GOLF CAR OF THE YEAR" sticker inside of the rear glass on the trunk. So far it is ok have not removed it. Will see.
DW58
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I had one of these - plus a dealer sticker on my car on delivery day
Both were removed soon afterwards. Whilst the "GOLF CAR OF THE YEAR" was easily removed with no residue being left, I suspect this would be a different story if left for a longer period as these stickers often become very sticky.
bertj
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Warm it with a hair dryer then use dental floss or fine fishing line to 'saw' between the sticker and the glass - hold either end of the floss/line using gloves as it will be very painful on the fingers. This should remove the sticker but you will be left with the sticky goo. Sounds a bit extreme, but use a petrol soaked rag to remove the adhesive. BTW this is the method used when de-badging manufacturer's adhesive badges because the floss etc. won't damage the paintwork.
DW58
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What you have described is certainly the method normally used for de-badging bodywork, but seems a bit odd to me as a method for removing stickers.
Using petrol (gasoline) is a bit extreme as it will often dissolve both the adhesive and possibly the sticker itself in some cases - this is why I suggested using a specialist solvent designed for the purpose.
Using petrol (gasoline) is a bit extreme as it will often dissolve both the adhesive and possibly the sticker itself in some cases - this is why I suggested using a specialist solvent designed for the purpose.
bertj
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Quite correct of course, but I would be worried about using a scraper in case it slipped and gouged the paintwork. Being somewhat ham fisted that would probably happen to me!
burso
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Those rings are quite annoying. Didn't manage to do anything about them in almost 6 months.
Will ask my valeter to try to remove it.Lol!
I had one of these - plus a dealer sticker on my car on delivery day
Both were removed soon afterwards. Whilst the "GOLF CAR OF THE YEAR" was easily removed with no residue being left, I suspect this would be a different story if left for a longer period as these stickers often become very sticky.
Had the same, Rob. Pealed off the "car of the year 2013" & dealer sticker and chucked them both.
After each service they keep sticking a reminder on the windscreen - that also gets pealed off and chucked. Flamin' nuisance.
For any glue residue, I just use a drop of WD40. Shifts any gum/glue with a bit of elbow grease.
DW58
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Yup - those "next service due" stickers don't usually even survive the trip home, in fact the last one was peeled off and handed to the Service Manager - surely that's why the Golf tells you when it needs servicing, the sticker is a bit of an "Uh hello" moment surely?