How to Remove Bumper Stickers

You bought a car from your old college buddy, but you're a little nervous about what the "It's not how you pick it, but where you flick it" bumper sticker will do for your image. So how do you get those decals off?

Of the many techniques available for removing bumper stickers there are several that have been proven to be very effective.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Lint-free Soft Rags
• Blow Dryers
• Rubber Spatula
• Putty Knives
• Duct Tape
• Rubbing Alcohol
• WD-40
• Car Polish
• Car Wax

1. 

   Spray the sticker with a lubricant (such as WD40) and try to peel it off. If this doesn't work, proceed to step two.

2. Wet a rag in boiling hot water and soak the area where the bumper sticker is for 30 seconds or more. Similar to removing wallpaper from your home. Try and peel it off. If unsuccessful, continue on to the next step.

3. 

   Soften the adhesive with heat from a blow dryer. Start to peel off a corner of the sticker while continuing to apply heat, or gently scrape off the sticker with a rubber spatula or a putty knife with its metal blade wrapped in duct tape. Do not use a razor blade; it can scratch paint and bumpers.

4. 

   Wipe the remains of the sticker away with a soft, lint-free rag dampened with rubbing alcohol.

5. 

   Buff the bumper or panel with a polishing compound and a fresh coat of wax to complete the job.

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[rainbowrebel]

on 11/1/2009 I'm so glad to have read this! I have several layers of bumper stickers to remove. First I put on my "Deuce for Heisman" sticker, than "Eli for Heisman", and now a "Snead for Heisman" bumper sticker. I want a fresh bumper when I put my "Patterson for Heisman" sticker on next year!

[jnape]

on 10/17/2009 had two bumper stickers, first one was on maybe 2 years - came right off with the WD40. (I couldn't believe how easy that was) the other sticker was there for 5+ and took some extra effort but eventually came off completely. I highly recommend waxing the bumper afterward, turned out great.

[justsignedupfor]

on 6/14/2009 Use a clothing steamer:

I had an impossible to remove parking decal on the back of my car. It was designed to disintegrate when you try to remove it so that it couldn't be moved to another car. This meant that even if you could get under one of the corners, you couldn't lift the whole thing up because the corner would just fall apart and you'd have to start from scratch. After spending hours with goo gone and realzing that I had put some small scratches in my paint, I gave up and found this ehow article. The boiling water suggestion gave me an idea, try a clothing steamer! This is often used to remove wallpaper as well. Sure enough, I tried it on the parking decal and had it off in under five minutes. Holding the steamer up close to the car didn't hurt it at all. Just remember if you've never used a steamer before to not get it too close to your skin...they can leave a really nasty...

[johndecal]

on 6/9/2009 I always use a wonder wheel for removing sticker on a larger surface and a plastic blade for small surface. It works well for me and these are excellent tools for me to deal with stubborn stickers in a short period of time and without any risks.A video demo at this site http://decalstickerremover.com/ will help you to know more of the products. P.S the cheapest product I have found that you can get at a supermarket to remove goo or adhesive left over is Eucalyptus oil

[mcpete54]

on 5/5/2009 I really didn't buy the car mentioned in the opening article but I DID just finish using one of the methods to get unwanted bumper stickers off. Hot boiling water in a pot, old towel, pliers or tongs (hot water). Just placed it on the bumper sticker for about a minute (longer for the older ones) and 5 stickers (one from 2005) are in the trash. Use the towel once it cools off a little to clean up the excess glue from the "outline". It works perfectly. (Plastic coated bumpers)Thank you e.How. All I can say is I'm glad you are here.