Sticker-less Sun Visor PN

[torga]

Not even sure why youre here, this is golfmk7, not golfmk6

Oh I'm sorry, I wasn't aware there were laws prohibiting this. My mistake, sir. Won't happen again.

 

[Strange Mud]

line on volume knob/

 

[anotero]

5G0857552AH
might be your number. This one is a little bit dirty but many pictures: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Volkswagen...de-Protection-Mirror-5G0857552AH/233195823206

Much obliged.

 

[anotero]

Not even sure why youre here, this is golfmk7, not golfmk6

That would explain why he thinks the mk6 method works on the mk7 "stickers."

 

[sprinks]

Agreed. Removing the sticker may have been one of the first things i tried (coming from the mk5/mk6 world; i believe i'm even in the original vortex thread linked). IPA didn't cut it. Bumped up to acetone and lifted it in seconds. Glad Zero was able to point to the correct P/N. I had heard at one point that they had discontinued all the unstickered ones, but that's all hearsay and i have never tried to order.

 

[anotero]

Agreed. Removing the sticker may have been one of the first things i tried (coming from the mk5/mk6 world; i believe i'm even in the original vortex thread linked). IPA didn't cut it. Bumped up to acetone and lifted it in seconds. Glad Zero was able to point to the correct P/N. I had heard at one point that they had discontinued all the unstickered ones, but that's all hearsay and i have never tried to order.

Did you use pure acetone or nail polish remover? Wet a paper towel and let it sit? For how long? Any pressure applied? Share the method.

 

[avenali312]

Agreed. Removing the sticker may have been one of the first things i tried (coming from the mk5/mk6 world; i believe i'm even in the original vortex thread linked). IPA didn't cut it. Bumped up to acetone and lifted it in seconds. Glad Zero was able to point to the correct P/N. I had heard at one point that they had discontinued all the unstickered ones, but that's all hearsay and i have never tried to order.

Did it remove all trace of it completely, or is there a slight shadow left behind? Let's call it a ghost of the sticker haha.

Did you use pure acetone or nail polish remover? Wet a paper towel and let it sit? For how long? Any pressure applied? Share the method.

Curious on details as well.

 

[sprinks]

Did you use pure acetone or nail polish remover? Wet a paper towel and let it sit? For how long? Any pressure applied? Share the method.

I've never hid the method, and try to share it any time the discussion comes up. Acetone, real acetone like stuff you get from a hardware store. Damp a sponge with it, apply to surface for ~1 minute. Sticker will soften and lift. If it doesn't come off in one piece, or isn't completely lose (you'll see it start to wrinkle) rewet the sponge and apply for another minute. No ghost or trace left behind.

 

[mk7_bk]

I've never hid the method, and try to share it any time the discussion comes up. Acetone, real acetone like stuff you get from a hardware store. Damp a sponge with it, apply to surface for ~1 minute. Sticker will soften and lift. If it doesn't come off in one piece, or isn't completely lose (you'll see it start to wrinkle) rewet the sponge and apply for another minute. No ghost or trace left behind.

picture? also does your car smell like 'acetone' ?

 

[riceburner]

NOT Doubting using acetone but i'm surprised it doesn't also mess with the fabric!

unless your car is pretty new i would also be surprised there isn't some fabric fading around the sticker from sunlight and time, but thats just me.

 

[sprinks]

Ever so slight white ghosting on driver side from rubbing white sticker. Passenger is pretty much perfect. No car doesn't smell like acetone. I drove the car later that day. If you hold the acetone too long it'll swell/loosen the fabric for a day, but after 24h or so it all tightens back up when the acetone fully evaporates off. Perks of working in a chem lab with ready access to it. BTW, i did this years ago when the car was under a year old. This car is now 5 years old.

 

[riceburner]

Wow, i'm a believer!

 

[avenali312]

Ever so slight white ghosting on driver side from rubbing white sticker. Passenger is pretty much perfect. No car doesn't smell like acetone. I drove the car later that day. If you hold the acetone too long it'll swell/loosen the fabric for a day, but after 24h or so it all tightens back up when the acetone fully evaporates off. Perks of working in a chem lab with ready access to it. BTW, i did this years ago when the car was under a year old. This car is now 5 years old.

Nice. I'm going to have to do this. Thanks.

 

[anotero]

Nice. I'm going to have to do this. Thanks.

I bought a used replacement stickered visor because I couldn't wait to find a stickerless one. Should be arriving today. I'll pick up some acetone and try this today.

 

[mk7_bk]

this does look good, i may have todo this haha, great pics and reply.