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All, I have this hideous sticker after Gunk like substance from trying to take off the stickers on the side of the car. I have used the following:

- Degreaser

- WD40

- Cut and polish

- Hair dryer

- Bug Remover

- Carwash Degreaser. :(

The gunk is the sticker residue from 10yrs worth of sticky >_<;;

Can you help, or have any recommendations?

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DON'T USE THINNERS UNLESS YOU WANT TO WRECK YOUR PAINT.

Try some turps on a soft piece of terry towling cloth. spray it onto the glue and let it soften. then with your finger try and get the glue to ball up and remove the majority of it with your finger. Noce you have most of it off then spray if and wipe gently with the cloth to remove all residue. Once done then re polish the area and job is complete.

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I have found that Shower Power safely removes everything from sticky goo to Blu Tack.

I used it to remove gunk left over after peeling sticker off my car.

Patch test in small inconspicuous area first though, just to be sure.

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Any citrus based cleaner (using citrus oil not just an orange scent) usually does the trick. I got a Citrus aerosol spray from Repco, Spray it on & leave it to soak through...then rub with a terry toweling until it balls up and comes off. Then spray & whipe off in one direction and every things sweet.

The stuffs so good I went back for another 2 cans spare :yahoo:

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DON'T USE THINNERS UNLESS YOU WANT TO WRECK YOUR PAINT.

Try some turps on a soft piece of terry towling cloth. spray it onto the glue and let it soften. then with your finger try and get the glue to ball up and remove the majority of it with your finger. Noce you have most of it off then spray if and wipe gently with the cloth to remove all residue. Once done then re polish the area and job is complete.

THAT is the safest bet peeps, id go with that method if i we you guys hehe can do mine? :toast:

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I have removed my bonnet protector and there was two small peices of tape that guards against scratching. I tried to remove the sticker as one but of course ripped. So i just ran my finger across repetativley (sp) until it came off.

Note: Alternate fingers unless you want blisters :lol:

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Note: Alternate fingers unless you want blisters :lol:

I found that out the hard way...removing rubber bumper corners on the Forester + heat & rubbing left me with sore hands.

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