Bumper Stickers Be Gone!

Picture This… You bought a car from an individual seller, and OF COURSE they failed to detail in their pictures the fact that their car has bumper stickers ALL OVER it! So now your in a predicament…you love the car, the bumperstickers? Not so much. So you think to yourself, “Self, surely there is some way I can remove these stickers!” Good news for you, there is!

What you need:

Hair dryer with hot air settings

Razor blade or a box cutter (if removing from glass)

Sturdy plastic card — could be a library card, credit card, frequent shopper card or ID

Two clean rags or detailing towels

Glass cleaning solution (if removing from glass)

Tree sap remover solution

Quick detailing spray

What to do:

1. Ensure that the sticker and the surrounding area are free of dirt. Doing this removal process works best after a car wash.
2. Plug in the hair dryer, turn the heat setting to hot and hold the hair dryer just a few inches above the sticker. Do not place the hair dryer directly on top of the sticker and the car’s paint.
3. Keep the hair dryer over the center area for a few seconds, making sure the air coming out is hot and then slowly begin to move it around the rest of the sticker. You want to heat the edges of the sticker last so you can prep for the next step.
4. After you’ve let the sticker heat up, use the plastic card at an angle to gently scrape up under the sticker. You can also try using your fingertips. If the surface area is hot enough, you will be able to slide the card under the sticker’s edge and begin to peel it away.

Repeating steps 2-3 a few more times may make a cumbersome presidential campaign sticker that’s been on your bumper since the last time your party won easier to remove. You can also try moving the plastic card or razor blade back and forth while you slide it under the sticker’s surface.

If you’re removing a sticker from your car’s glass, use the box cutter or razor blade at a slight angle. Do not use a box cutter or razor blade on your car’s paint; it will cause damage.On glass you will be able to apply a bit heavier pressure, if needed, to remove the sticker.

1. Continue to push the plastic card — or razor blade — underneath the sticker until it completely breaks away from the car’s surface. It is completely normal for the sticker to break apart during this removal process.
2. Once the sticker is removed, you can repeat steps 1-4 to remove any sticky residue or remnants. Tree sap remover also works great. Just apply a few drops onto a clean rag or detailing cloth and scrub away. If there’s sticky residue on your car’s glass, use the razor blade to gently scrape it away.
3. When that part of the car is completely clear of any sticker and its residue, polish it off with some glass cleaner or quick detailing spray!

Enjoy your new car! If you don’t want to chance unwanted bumper stickers, visit us at wowwoodys.com for bumper sticker free vehicles!