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Navman

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Hi Guys,

This is my first post on this forum.

I picked up a new 2009 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sedan on Saturday (30th of Jan 2010) from Terry Shields in Parramatta and I LOVE the car! However, the dealer left one of their stickers on the windscreen which I am having a lot of problems removing. I have searched online and have tried vinegar, nail polish remover together with my old work ID card to scrape it off. So far I have removed 40% but it proving to be a real pain. Are there any tips on removing this? I am going to use a blow dryer on the weekend to see if this will do the trick.

When I purchased the car, I opted for body paint protection (Six Star Solutions) but I feel compelled to wax the car , what products do you guys recommend?

Thanks

Navman
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Welcome to TOCAU :)

You have the right idea with the blowdrier, but if it isn't powerful enough try a heat gun. Be a little careful around painted surfaces and plastic trims with it though. There isn't much in the way of solvents that can get rid of stickers.

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Hi Guys,

This is my first post on this forum.

I picked up a new 2009 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sedan on Saturday (30th of Jan 2010) from Terry Shields in Parramatta and I LOVE the car! However, the dealer left one of their stickers on the windscreen which I am having a lot of problems removing. I have searched online and have tried vinegar, nail polish remover together with my old work ID card to scrape it off. So far I have removed 40% but it proving to be a real pain. Are there any tips on removing this? I am going to use a blow dryer on the weekend to see if this will do the trick.

When I purchased the car, I opted for body paint protection (Six Star Solutions) but I feel compelled to wax the car , what products do you guys recommend?

Thanks

Navman

Welcome to the forums mate.

To remove stickers on windows i use a blade. Ones like on stanley knives and such work well.

As for wax, I use all meguiars products. So chamois, clay kit, scratch x, polish and tech wax 2.0 :)

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I've heard that it's not good to wax a new car as the paint needs few months to get "hard". There are special waxing products for "new car" though... Correct me if I'm wrong!

Best regards, Alex


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uSn

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Try Tee Tree oil, wife put me on to it and it removes majority of sticky residues, so good i have a large bottle in the shed now.

Ascendant Rice Grand Master

Ascendant Rice

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Try Tee Tree oil, wife put me on to it and it removes majority of sticky residues, so good i have a large bottle in the shed now.

Or Eucalyptus oil!!! that **** works wonders!!! got all the gunk when i removed some badges

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Thanks for the help guys. I've armed myself with some eucalyptus oil, a blow dryer and my ID card, that sticker is going down on Sunday!!

I'll lay off polishing the car for a few months but I'll probably wash it every week.

Enclosed is a pic of my new car (sorry I can't help myself :whistling: ) and the offending sticker!

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