Removing a Dealer Sticker, Need Help

Hermes1

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We just purchased a 5th wheel trailer and the dealer had a stock# id sticker on the front cap and I am having a tough time getting it completely removed. I first tried peeling it off and managed to remove all the surface of the sticker, but getting the what I suspect is a combination of the adhesive and underside of the sticker has been painfully slow with little success. I first tried soaking it with hot soapy water, to no avail, then tried Goo Gone, a little more success but a slow painstaking process. I called the dealers service department to see what they might suggest and they suggested trying WD-40 which I did and it seemed to do nothing. I thought of mineral spirits, but afraid it might not be good for the paint. Any ideas?
 
I watched some pretty good emblem removal videos on YouTube. On one a 3M wheel was used on a drill that got rid of the residue in no time. Might need a combination of removing products and see which ones chips away at the residue best. Not always the most efficient job though.
 
Hermes1 said:
We just purchased a 5th wheel trailer and the dealer had a stock# id sticker on the front cap and I am having a tough time getting it completely removed. I first tried peeling it off and managed to remove all the surface of the sticker, but getting the what I suspect is a combination of the adhesive and underside of the sticker has been painfully slow with little success. I first tried soaking it with hot soapy water, to no avail, then tried Goo Gone, a little more success but a slow painstaking process. I called the dealers service department to see what they might suggest and they suggested trying WD-40 which I did and it seemed to do nothing. I thought of mineral spirits, but afraid it might not be good for the paint. Any ideas?
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Hey Bruce!

Try 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover. Clearcoat safe, and works wonders on tough adhesives, tar, etc.

Cheers, and hope you guys and the pups are doing great!
 
Use heat to remove the sticker, a hairdryer is the safest and a heat gun is the fastest but you have to be careful not to burn the paint.

Then use an adhesive remover to get the glue residue off. The one PaulMys mentioned is what I use, super effective. But any adhesive remover will do. So Tar-X, most orange degreasers, etc.

The 3M wheel is expensive and it's dangerous to use. I would not get that if I were you.
 
Heat gun here, but beware. It works best with the sticker intact. When you get down to just the glue usually CarPro Tar-X is my go to.
 
You might have to get the VOC-compliant (a little more expensive) version if you're in California or other restrictive state (I am). But, this stuff works well. If this doesn't work then you don't have many other choices that would, IMO.

PaulMys said:
Hey Bruce!

Try 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover. Clearcoat safe, and works wonders on tough adhesives, tar, etc.

Cheers, and hope you guys and the pups are doing great!
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Yes that is true, but this one will go right through the paint and to the body if you make a mistake with it. It's not the sort of thing you want to put in untrained hands.
 
I've had pretty good luck with Goof Off. The trick is to soak a towel with it and let it dwell on the spot for a good 10-15 mins.
 
Hermes1 said:
We just purchased a 5th wheel trailer and the dealer had a stock# id sticker on the front cap and I am having a tough time getting it completely removed. I first tried peeling it off and managed to remove all the surface of the sticker, but getting the what I suspect is a combination of the adhesive and underside of the sticker has been painfully slow with little success. I first tried soaking it with hot soapy water, to no avail, then tried Goo Gone, a little more success but a slow painstaking process. I called the dealers service department to see what they might suggest and they suggested trying WD-40 which I did and it seemed to do nothing. I thought of mineral spirits, but afraid it might not be good for the paint. Any ideas?
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hair dryer and a plastic razor blade. Will melt and peel right off. Any solvent from there and then polish.
 
Thank you all for the helpful replies, will give some of them a try.
 
PaulMys said:
Hey Bruce!

Try 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover. Clearcoat safe, and works wonders on tough adhesives, tar, etc.

Cheers, and hope you guys and the pups are doing great!
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We all are well, as I hope you all and especially the pups.
 
Calendyr said:
Yes that is true, but this one will go right through the paint and to the body if you make a mistake with it. It's not the sort of thing you want to put in untrained hands.
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I learned this the hard way last week.

I was removing the double sided tape residue left from those plastic ‘deer whistles’ people stick on their bumpers. Was going well, then with a slip of the trigger it spun full speed and actually dug into the bumper cover.

The 3M wheel is a very helpful tool, and did this job well, until my operator error ruined it.

The lower damage was caused by the wheel, the flaking above was already there.
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Heat gun then adhesive remover works for me. Now that I have a Rupes Ibrid I finish up with the one inch microfiber pad. I find more and more uses for the Ibrid.
 
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