Removing License Plate Stickers, Need Help.

[MBZ 500E]

My registration on my car will be expiring at the end of the month and I will need to replace my registration stickers soon. The last time I tried to remove the stickers from my wifes plates I made a huge mess and managed to scratch the plates. Can someone give me some tips/tricks to properly remove a license plate sticker. I appreciate any help.

[imported_memnuts]

Heat. Regular hair dryer usually does the trick. :xyxthumbs

[MBZ 500E]

THANK YOU! :)

[Bill D]

Yep, I ve had luck with using my steamer and some 3m wax and adhesive remover. Come to think of it, next month I`ll be doing just this

[C-MDX]

Does anyone know if WD-40 works??

[n2_space]

I actually get mine off with a small pocket knife and some careful patience. Goo gone to get the rest of the sticky off and it works perfect everytime :)

[LouisanaJeeper]

I just slap it ontop of the curent one!

[crimson]

Originally posted by LouisanaJeeper

I just slap it ontop of the curent one!

Yes. :cool:

[Bill D]

I tried WD-40, didn`t work for me but that might just be due to the material of my decal. I`m not sure if the same material is used everywhere on them

[imported_ajbarnes]

goo-gone works for me.:up

[imported_mirrorfinishman]

Originally posted by blkZ28Conv

Heat. Regular hair dryer usually does the trick. :xyxthumbs



Very good advice!



The heat from the hair dryer simply softens the adhesive allowing the sticker to be easily removed. Using a regular household hair dryer will make it a lot eaiser to remove any sticker, decal, or emblem that has an adhesive backing.

[Jesstzn]

Hair dryer tip .. heat the plate from behind .. Most plates are Al and will transfer heat faster to the glue than the sticker will.

[MBZ 500E]

Thanks everyone! I`m going to remove my plate, heat with hair dryer and hopefully remove everything. If that doesn`t take everything off I`ll give Goof off or 3M Adhesive remover a try. Thanks again.

[jasonatv22]

I, too, just put it on top of the previous year`s sticker. That said, if after 20 or so years I have a tube of them projecting off the plate, I might do something about it.