There are two types, the static cling type and the adhesive type, I want to remove one of the latter and was thinking of heating it with a hair dryer to soften the adhesive and not damage the heated elements.
Any thoughts?
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Yes, mild heat should help to remove it. If it's a nice sunny day, then let the suns rays help you.
You'll probably have to then remove any sticky residue left over with some iso-prop-alcohol, or other glue remover.
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I've got 3 stickers to remove from my CR-V once the 6 month warranty runs out. I'll use a stanley blade to lift a corner, avoiding the heating element of course, then slowly pull the critter orf.
I'll remove any leftover adhesive by using the ole woman's nail varnish remover :}
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Thanks All.
>> I'll remove any leftover adhesive by using the ole woman's nail varnish remover :}
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That could do damage to the heated element and any plastics nearby, white spirit is probably aggressive enough.
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>> I've got 3 stickers to remove from my CR-V once the 6 month warranty runs
>> out.
Why?
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>>Why?
B'cos they are free advertising for the dealer from where I bought the car, and I wont be using them for servicing etc.
Funny thing is, the privacy glass is soooooo dark, y'all can't really see them anyway.
Last edited by: Dog on Mon 8 May 17 at 15:43
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>> >>Why?
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>> B'cos they are free advertising for the dealer from where I bought the car, and
>> I wont be using them for servicing etc.
Methinks you doth mithundersthand me.
I meant, why leave it on for six months? If you don't like 'em, take 'em off.
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>>I meant, why leave it on for six months? If you don't like 'em, take 'em off.
Erm, in case I have to take it back to the dealer for some reason. Silly really I know.
8-)
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>> Erm, in case I have to take it back to the dealer for some reason.
>> Silly really I know.
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One of the first things I do with a new car is remove the dealer advertisement stickers. They have your money, if you think a sticker is going to get you preferential treatment you are delusional. My current car was delivered sticker free, a pleasant surprise.
Last edited by: Old Navy on Tue 9 May 17 at 07:13
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As I mentioned, I have been on the 'other side' and was somewhat pleased when I had a returning customer with one of 'my' stickers on his rear :)
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>> As I mentioned, I have been on the 'other side' and was somewhat pleased when
>> I had a returning customer with one of 'my' stickers on his rear :)
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I would put money on him not getting a discount or preferential treatment! :-)
Last edited by: Old Navy on Tue 9 May 17 at 08:02
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>>I would put money on him not getting a discount or preferential treatment! :-)
All my customers received preferential treatment ... all part of the act you see ;-)
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>> All my customers received preferential treatment ... all part of the act you see ;-)
As well as a keyring with the company details on ;)
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>>As well as a keyring with the company details on ;)
Not a keyring, but a Happy Harry Hometune thingy (see image)
www.trademarkuk.info/tm/1131572/happy_harry_home_tune
:o)
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A bit of heat helps, and take them off sooner rather than later.
Why they stick things over the heating elements is a mystery, it's guaranteed to pee-off anybody who thinks about that sort of thing. And drilling holes all over the place for number plates that would be more secure stuck on...
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>> A bit of heat helps, and take them off sooner rather than later.
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>> Why they stick things over the heating elements is a mystery, it's guaranteed to pee-off
>> anybody who thinks about that sort of thing. And drilling holes all over the place
>> for number plates that would be more secure stuck on...
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I find it distracting in the rear view mirror.
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>> I find it distracting in the rear view mirror.
Well of course. The last once had a 4" high one right in the bottom middle of a high rear window, which frequently blocked out what I was trying to see. For about two days, anyway. I never got rid of the outline, despite solvents etc, and it always showed up if it misted over.
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My Peugeot 104 of blessed memory (1982-86) have previously belonged to a fan of THFC.
For as long as I had it the words 'Don't Follow Me Follow Spurs' were visible when rear window misted up.
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>> ... drilling holes all over the place for number plates that would be more secure stuck on...
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Perhaps I am the exception because I need my standard flat number plates to be screwed on.
I have even obtained slotted pan head stainless steel screws to do it.
( Sorry but I will not be explaining the reason but it is nothing illegal )
I will take a chance of them being stolen.
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" .. >>Why?
B'cos they are free advertising for the dealer .... "
"Penetrol", I have had the same thoughts in the past, and these dealer stickers do annoy me too, but the reality is, (as has been said) you can't completely obliterate all traces, and perhaps it's like a 1930's suitcase with period "Orient Express / Queen Mary" stickers attached - just part of the vehicles history ?
Many years ago (when stuff like this mattered), i put a "James Hunt" sticker over the top of a dealers sticker.
Who cared ?, but it made me feel better !!
I still feel the same about Waitrose, Tesco, Aldi, carrier bags, .......... i use them but -
(Typically, i use my Tesco bags when shopping in Sainsburys, ..etc. They don't give a darn, but it just makes me feel better)
P.S. you can still buy James Hunt stickers online !!! (and you won't damage your elements)
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I have been looking for what used to be known as a tax disc holder to hold my parking permit. They seen to have completely disappeared from shops and filling stations Gone the way of the Dodo.
At least until today. Spotted a small car spares and accessories shop in Bungay. Enquired as to whether by chance he had one and mentioned they seem to have become rather scarce.
He produced a large box of assorted holders and remarked somewhat ruefully that he wished they were scarce around here as he had £2,000 pounds worth of the wretched things out the back!
Last edited by: CGNorwich on Mon 8 May 17 at 19:51
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Erm, back in the day, I used to put a *sticker on most of the cars I'd tuned. For 7 years it was a blue and white oblong Hometune sticker til I went on my own and designed a rather nice sticker in bright (Rosso) red, with a silver 'Autotune', and a black 'mobile engine tuning~we come to you' underneath that.
Most peops left them on the rear window, some even asked for them, which was a useful bit of free advertising.
*External.
Last edited by: Dog on Mon 8 May 17 at 20:04
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Warm the sticker up which will soften the glue. WD 40 claims sticker removal as one of its many attributes.
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Lighter fluid will remove almost anything. It will even remove sellotape from paper (a trick that has to be seen to be believed).
groceries.asda.com/product/refills/bull-brand-lighter-fluid/910001399236
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I insist new cars are delivered free of stickers.
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>> I insist new cars are delivered free of stickers.
Does the same apply to number plates? I see many dealers now put their details at the bottom of the plate, either a stick on label (cheapskates), or included in the manufacturing process of the plates.
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>> Does the same apply to number plates? I see many dealers now put their details
>> at the bottom of the plate, either a stick on label (cheapskates), or included in
>> the manufacturing process of the plates.
Isn't there a legal requirement for the supplier of the plate to put their details on the plate?
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that's enough of an advert for me.
Luckily my garage has not plastered stickers all over the back window.
Maybe Renault don't want to be embarrassed selling a Dacia. he he
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>> Isn't there a legal requirement for the supplier of the plate to put their details on the plate?
Yes, but some people/companies go beyond what is actually legal.
www.bnma.org/legislation.html
COMPANY ARTWORK, LOGOS ETC
All number plates must show the suppliers name and postcode. It must be displayed in the centre, at the bottom of the plate and must not exceed 178mm total length and have a maximum height of 13mm. No other advertising is allowed, though a single coachline, not exceeding 6mm thick is permitted.
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>> Lighter fluid will remove almost anything. It will even remove sellotape from paper (a trick
>> that has to be seen to be believed).
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I worked on photography for many years and would use light fluid to remove finger marks etc from negatives and transparencies, a kind of chemical Photoshop! I also recall the smell, quite pleasant actually.
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LIghter fluid is just petrol isn't it?
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>> LIghter fluid is just petrol isn't it?
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Definitely not! It's very dangerous to use normal unleaded in a Ronson or Zippo ...
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What is it then if it not petrol?
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"What is it then if it not petrol?"
Liquid butane. Or naphtha.
Last edited by: Focal Point on Tue 9 May 17 at 12:23
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Lliquid butane is used in gas fuelled lighters. It evaporates when not under pressure.
I think we are talking about the fuel used in old fashioned "petrol" lighters like Zippos. A little googling has revealed that it is actually naphtha as you say, a distillate of petroleum.
Last edited by: CGNorwich on Tue 9 May 17 at 12:27
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Cant use butane in a Zippo, and naphtha is just a generic term for inflatable liquids, not a particular distillate tho it it used to describe lighter fluid, which is just a form of paraffin.
Yes using petrol you use in your car is dangerous in a zippo, too much vapour. Tho the zippo was extensively used by troops in WW2 because you could use the gasoline form your jeep, which was pretty low grade low octane crap.
The 8th army used to use "petrol" in opened cans filled with sand as a stove to brew up. Try that now with Shell high octane you get now, and you would in a low earth orbit in seconds.
Last edited by: Zero on Tue 9 May 17 at 12:33
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>> inflatable liquids,
Ummmm?
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>> >> inflatable liquids,
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>> Ummmm?
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Well they do blow up!
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>>lighter fluid, which is just a form of paraffin
Paraffin is a pretty generic term too. Paraffin is oily and greasy. Lighter fluid is not. You can pour lighter fluid onto a valuable piece of paper - art, books, manuscripts etc - to remove sellotape and it will evaporate leaving the paper untouched. Paraffin will leave a greasy stain.
Biblical reference (from 161 BC) found in Wikipedia: The book of II Maccabees tells how a "thick water" was put on a sacrifice at the time of Nehemiah and when the sun shone it caught fire. It adds that "those around Nehemiah termed this 'Nephthar', which means Purification, but it is called Nephthaei by the many.
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Sticker removed.
Heated with hair drier, carefully peeled it off, removed adhesive residue with white spirit and removed any white spirit residue with slightly soapy water. Checked heated elements with a multi-meter.
All seems fine.
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>> LIghter fluid is just petrol isn't it?
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Well one can I have says Petroleum Spirit 1268.
The other " Ronsonol" brand ( by Ronson) says Petroleum distillate no's 1268 for petrol lighters
As a non smoker i keep the stuff for cleaning items which is detailed on the Ronson can.
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Removing a rear window sticker - VxFan
