Removing old stickers...

randall977 · 02-03-08, 07:53 PM

This is a rather boring subject but it will make a huge difference to my resto if someone can help me. The previous owner of my '82 Audi 200 put reflective strips all over the car about 15 years ago, they are amazingly difficult to remove and look stupid. The worse ones are over the aluminium chrome inserts along all the door bump strips.

Here's what I've tried on my test sample so far; boiling water, soldering iron, white spirits, nail varnish remover, gunk tar remover. All have failed to do anything - the boiling water ruins the bump strip. The sticker chips off about a square mm at a time. I can't ruin the chrome or rubber to do this job, but it needs doing. Any advice? My next step is to use Nitromorse

Reflective-strip.jpg

Coxy · 02-03-08, 07:56 PM

Jelsolv or Tardis (Tar and glue remover).

Both are Autosmart products so if you can find out who yer local Autosmart rep then get him to sell you some.

randall977 · 02-03-08, 08:46 PM

I know you did mention this before - I can't find anything on the web - is there another name? Thanks

amanda · 02-03-08, 10:19 PM

Hair drier or heat gun on low heat

and a soft plastic scarper to assist

Coxy · 02-03-08, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanda

plastic scarper

does it run away then!?!?!

Coxy · 02-03-08, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randall977

I know you did mention this before - I can't find anything on the web - is there another name? Thanks

there was a guy that sold Autosmart products on eBay but can't find him at the moment

this is their website with the product on it.
http://www.autosmart.co.uk/ExteriorCleaning.htm

amanda · 02-03-08, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coxy

does it run away then!?!?!

Sort of like ....like the s2 boys that won't turn up

randall977 · 02-03-08, 10:57 PM

Great, I'll giver them a call.

I forgot to add hairdyer to my list of things I've tried - it really is a pig to get this stuff off. So Nitromors may not be a good idea? Just a stonger version of nail varish remover...

Puglife · 03-03-08, 06:23 PM

yeh low setting on heat gun and go over the full length to heat it all up but don't spend too long in one area or plastic trim will soften and warp/discolour... i've used soaked brillo pads on chrome trim to get them shiny again after glue residue etc.

Coxy · 03-03-08, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanda

Sort of like ....like the s2 boys that won't turn up

they might if we told them there was a rolling road there!!

03-03-08, 06:23 PM	#9
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02-03-08, 07:56 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Jelsolv or Tardis (Tar and glue remover). Both are Autosmart products so if you can find out who yer local Autosmart rep then get him to sell you some.

02-03-08, 08:46 PM	#3
randall977 Mr Typ 43! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 838	I know you did mention this before - I can't find anything on the web - is there another name? Thanks

02-03-08, 10:19 PM	#4
amanda quattro hussie!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: doin' it on all fours!! Posts: 5,993	Hair drier or heat gun on low heat and a soft plastic scarper to assist

02-03-08, 10:57 PM	#8
randall977 Mr Typ 43! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 838	Great, I'll giver them a call. I forgot to add hairdyer to my list of things I've tried - it really is a pig to get this stuff off. So Nitromors may not be a good idea? Just a stonger version of nail varish remover...