Stickers and window decals are a great way to continuously show support for a team, idea, candidate, or anything else, and they’re especially great because they allow those ideas to go mobile, thereby showing the driver’s support everywhere they go. Likewise, window stickers and decals are also of great functional use, as they ensure that parking permits and identification stickers stay where they’re supposed to be — visible on your car. But, what happens when that support runs out or parking and employment situations change? The sticker must be removed or replaced! In these cases, the most ideal situation is that the sticker or decal is either a non-adhesive variety (like a static cling type window sign) or that it can removed without serious effort. Unfortunately, many automotive window stickers and signs involve some form of adhesive, which means fully removing them — and their sticky leftovers — will require a bit of work and patience. If you are after a stickers Sydney that needs to last for 3-5 years in outdoor conditions, then our outdoor options are ideal.
If you’re trying to figure out how to remove stickers and decals from your auto glass, windshield, or your rear window, we are here to help. We’ve compiled a list of resources, from around the web, that are dedicated to that very topic. First, see which scenario applies to your situation, then apply the desired sticker-removing method.
How to Remove ID Stickers and Parking Decals From Windshields
1. Parking and inspection decals are meant to last, which usually means they are adhered to front or back windshields with a strong, sticky adhesive. While this is great for the time in which they are in use, it can be a major pain when it’s time to remove or switch them. So how can they be removed without leaving the tell-tale sticky residue? In most cases, the owner of the vehicle will need a liquid remover to soften the adhesive’s bond to the auto glass. Follow these directions from HowToCleanStuff.Net, which involve one adhesive remover (either Goo Gone, Windex, rubbing alcohol, WD-40, acetone, lacquer thinner) and razor blades or plastic scrapers.
How to Remove Stickers From Car Windows
Stickers stuck to your vehicle’s windows come in a variety of forms: favorite brands, children’s stickers, car lot sale’s stickers and sticker tape, and so much more. If you’re trying to remove any one of these visual offenders, we’ve rounded up some of the web’s most useful strategies. Take a look and see which materials you have on hand and which strategies you’d like to try.
2. Want to remove stickers from auto glass and the body of your vehicle? Try this heated, razor blade method from Cars.com (note: do not use razor blades on the body of the vehicle). You’ll need a hair dryer with a high-heat setting, a razor blade or box cutter, two clean detailing rags, glass cleaning solution, and the option of tree sap remover.
3. Peel, clean, and scrape away stickers with this six step method from DoItYourself.com. This sticker-removing method involves peeling the sticker, cleaning the residue with a soapy mixture of dish soap, wiping any remaining residue with a mixture of fabric softener, scraping with a razor blade, then as a last resort, using denatured alcohol to remove any lingering sticker residue.
Quickly Remove Stickers From Auto Glass Windows
Take note the best way to ensure that you and your vehicle aren’t plagued by the aftermath of your beloved or useful stickers, is to follow a well-tested, car-friendly, residue-removing method. We hope that you’ve found at least one of these methods useful and are driving around with new stickers or clean, crystal-clear auto glass.
*Auto Glass of America is not responsible for any damage that may occur to your vehicle by following the steps above.
