Removing stickers from the inside of the glass

[Leadfootluke]

I am working on a 1971 Chevy Cheyenne. I have it for a few weeks, so I have been doing a little bit at a time. It was two stickers on the inside of the windshield that have been there since 1998. I used a plastic razor with tarminator to remove a lot of the actual paper backing/plastic sticker. When that was no longer effective I used SIG, and once soaked, most of the paper was removed. Now I am left with an incredibly thin remainder of the sticker. The plastic razor cannot get under it, and no cleaners I have can removed it.



Is it time for a metal blade, or 0000 steel wool?

 

[ntwrkguy1]

I'd use a metal razor -- I've always been able to remove virtually everything with it, especially from glass.

 

[Accumulator]

Yeah, even though I'm one of the "use a plastic one!" guys, sometimes the metal blade is the way to go. Oh, and see if you can find a way to let your solvent dwell on the sticker. I cover the dash (just to be on the safe side) and find something that's the right height to hold a cloth against the area in question. Then I soak that cloth with 3M Adhesive Remover (or somesuch product) and keep the saturated cloth against the stuff for a while longer than I otherwise could.

 

[Leadfootluke]

I'd use a metal razor -- I've always been able to remove virtually everything with it, especially from glass.

Thank you, I have yet to use a razor on glass, but I'm meticulous and not too worried about it.

Yeah, even though I'm one of the "use a plastic one!" guys, sometimes the metal blade is the way to go. Oh, and see if you can find a way to let your solvent dwell on the sticker. I cover the dash (just to be on the safe side) and find something that's the right height to hold a cloth against the area in question. Then I soak that cloth with 3M Adhesive Remover (or somesuch product) and keep the saturated cloth against the stuff for a while longer than I otherwise could.

Thanks again for the help, you've always come to my aid



I did have a cloth against the dash and trim, the stickers are on the bottom near the dash. I let the tarminator dwell, but if there was something holding it against the glass I may have had better results. I will try it again and use a metal blade. Thanks again!

 

[Lonnie]

LeadfootLuke (Mr. Mopar):

If you don't have a dedicated adhesive remover like 3M AR, you could try substituting Fingernail Polish Remover, the kind with acetone.

IF you do use it though, make sure you have some type of barrier, like an old rag or towel, to keep it from dripping on the dash.

Also as a common sense suggestion, pour the nail polish remover onto the cloth you will use to wipe the decals with OUTSIDE the car's interior.

Some people will do this inside the car, spill it or get the excess onto vinyl or plastic, with undesired results. I am not implying you are one of

"those people"; it's mearly a safety suggestion. (Though it sounds like someone is speaking from "don't-do-what- I-did" experience)

 

[Lou K]

Yeah, even though I'm one of the "use a plastic one!" guys, sometimes the metal blade is the way to go. Oh, and see if you can find a way to let your solvent dwell on the sticker. I cover the dash (just to be on the safe side) and find something that's the right height to hold a cloth against the area in question. Then I soak that cloth with 3M Adhesive Remover (or somesuch product) and keep the saturated cloth against the stuff for a while longer than I otherwise could.

When using the metal blade make sure you only go in one direction and don't pull the blade back. When you move the blade back and forth, it is the backward motion that will cause the scratches in the glass

 

[Leadfootluke]

LeadfootLuke (Mr. Mopar):

If you don't have a dedicated adhesive remover like 3M AR, you could try substituting Fingernail Polish Remover, the kind with acetone.

IF you do use it though, make sure you have some type of barrier, like an old rag or towel, to keep it from dripping on the dash.

Also as a common sense suggestion, pour the nail polish remover onto the cloth you will use to wipe the decals with OUTSIDE the car's interior.

Some people will do this inside the car, spill it or get the excess onto vinyl or plastic, with undesired results. I am not implying you are one of

"those people"; it's mearly a safety suggestion. (Though it sounds like someone is speaking from "don't-do-what- I-did" experience)

I have had a barrier for the Tarminator, SIG, APC ect, I don't want to deal with any unwanted damage, nor with the smell if I do spill it. I do have acetone as well, if that could work. I will retry the Tarminator with a metal blade next. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[mdbohica]

The best thing I have found that is cheap and works wonders if left to dwell is something that is not really used in our realm. There is an AVON product called Skin So Soft. It is a bath oil that works freakin WONDERS on adhesives and tar and will NOT damage anything since it is mostly mineral oil. I have had all kinds of luck with it. PM me if you want to know where to get it, unless the wife/GF has some.

 

[Eppursimuove]

Rubbing Alcohol/Hand Cleaner Alcohol I find works well getting old sticker residue off It worked wonders for me when I had tape residue all over the car after a window was smashed and I made a temp repair.

 

[David Fermani]

I wouldn't try anything other than a razor blade. It's so easy. Make sure to use a brand new one because at they age they corrode and it could scuff the glass.

 

[Leadfootluke]

I wouldn't try anything other than a razor blade. It's so easy. Make sure to use a brand new one because at they age they corrode and it could scuff the glass.

That is what I did, and it worked great.



Thanks again for the advice everyone.

 

[cardetailing]

I find using nail varnish remover removes the leftover glue that a sticker leaves. Soak a cloth and press on the bit you want to remove for a couple of mins and then use a scrapper. Makes it easier to remove in my experiences.