Pauly Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 On the back of my (and every other) 944 i have a " =porsche= " sticker going right across the back. Removing it isn't a problem. Hairdryer and peal it off. but how do you remove the adhesive? I've tried the following with no luck: De-Solv-It Mentholated spirits 50/50 water I have pure mentholated spirits i'll try to use I have isopropyl too. I have some very aggressive flush used to clean UV inks but because it's aggressive, I probably wont try it.. Suggestions? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 i know with window tinting you use a heat gun to warm up the adhesive - and it comes off with the tinting. wonder if it's the same with a sticker? I'd try isopropyl alcohol personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 There is a post on removing the"shark fin" stickers on this forum, just trying to track it down for you. If someone else knows where it is please post a link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nath Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 clay bar perhaps, it seems to remove everything else with a bit of elbow grease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 Soak the area with Bug & Tar remover for about 10min and remove using a cloth with bug & tar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarreraG50 Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 eucalyptus oil on a cotton ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myred911 Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 Where do you buy elbow grease. Left hand or Right hand variety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1 Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 the same place you get a long weight from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tony Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 bit of wd40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 23January, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 i'll try the iso and wd40. If not i'll go pick up some bug and tar removal. Ran out of elbow grease If i find some i'll get a clay bar too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myred911 Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 the same place you get a long weight from Quiet chuckle.... Will endeavor to restrain myself about the vast range of "silly" tasks that come to mind. My guess is that apprentices are still falling victim of these pranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiX Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 Eucalyptus oil will defiantly get it off - used it a few times on glass.... works a treat. Apply it liberally to a small rag & glide it over what you want removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 Prepsol, it's what the panel beaters use. I use it to get the adhesive off after I remove the sign writing vinyls from my trucks. Do a small area at a time, works brilliantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 Lets not muck around. 3M-100 Adhesive cleaner. That's what it does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketscience Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 My guess is that apprentices are still falling victim of these pranks. One can only hope..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 23January, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 Done! It was one of those things that i wanted to replace for a long time and use to bug me so bad! Got home and tried WD40 on a spot. Didn't work. tried Isopropyl, worked okay.. had to use a bit so i didn't continue to use it. Went to autobarn and got some bug and tar removal. worked really well. So i pretty much warmed it up with a hairdryer, slowly removed it and left all the adhesive on the car. Sprayed it with B&T removal and let it soak like Jim said. scraped it off with a plastic knife. took a bit of elbow grease but it worked! Theo, I was looking at that stuff in my book, if none of this worked. that was my next plan. Old New Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myred911 Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 I reckon the bug & tar remover is basically kerosene & lighter hydrocarbon blend, had that familiar smell. Most other solvents/cleaners are hydrocarbon based. Have used Repsol to remove stickers of cars, works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twood Posted 23January, 2014 Report Share Posted 23January, 2014 An angle grinder probably would have worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 24January, 2014 Report Share Posted 24January, 2014 Came up Millhouse Pauly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 24January, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 24January, 2014 I'm wrapped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross B Posted 30March, 2015 Report Share Posted 30March, 2015 +1 on the Prepsol, or any of the other silicon wax removers used in paint shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corki944 Posted 31March, 2015 Report Share Posted 31March, 2015 Well done Pauly.... Looks great Mine doesn't have the sticker, yet... But watch this space! I have plans for this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 31March, 2015 Report Share Posted 31March, 2015 I know you've already done it, but Wurth do a Decal Remover spray on product, and they also have a decal eraser wheel. 3M also do a decal eraser pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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