Any tips on removing van sign writing

[Deleted member 294929]

On removing sign writing off a van.

I can get the stickers off but the sticky residue is proving difficult

Bod

 

[Ihavenojob]

Road tar remover, or traffic film remover.

 

[Rodders53]

I find petrol lighter fluid is a good solvent for sticky stuff.

Others suggest WD40.

Have tried neither on water based car paintwork though.

EDIT IPA (isoPropylAlcohol) also works, but not as well as Lighter Fluid.
It all depends on what solvents you have to hand really.

 

[Burnerman]

White spirit
Methylated spirit
Petrol
Brake cleaner
Best wash thoroughly and give it a coat of polish afterwards. Some lettering does etch into the paintwork though!
John

 

[Mottie]

Brake fluid.

 

[Diver Fred]

A product called "Sticky Stuff Remover"

Polish out with Tcut

 

[lostinthelight]

Ive started using this which seems to work well.

 

[Wayners]

Hair dryer or paint gun to warm up the stickers.
Go easy with paint gun and turn heat right down.

I use multi solve to remove glue

C-Tec Multisolve Multi-Purpose Solvent

Remove adhesives and sealants safely by using C-Tec Multisolve. This multipurpose solvent is ideal as a preliminary treatment for paints or adhesives, and is so easy to use – simply spray onto the surface and watch it get to work within seconds, leaving your surface ready for treatment.You can...

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I ran out of that spray so switched to Meths.

Finish off with Tcut and polish.

It's not easy and you need elbow grease and take your time. Took me 3 summer evenings and a few cans of drink.

 

[Notch7]

On removing sign writing off a van.

I can get the stickers off but the sticky residue is proving difficult

Bod

So the rumours of you changing from plumber to florist are true then

 

[crystal ball]

So the rumours of you changing from plumber to florist are true then

Bods Blooms, very catchy

 

[securespark]

I've used GTechniq Tar and Glue Remover with good results.

 

[Old Salt]

Brake fluid.

OMG it will ruin the paintwork, brake cleaner yes, brake fluid NO

 

[Mottie]

OMG it will ruin the paintwork, brake cleaner yes, brake fluid NO

 

[Old Salt]

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May be funny to you but most of us try to help. I shall just add you to the ignore list.

 

[Dork Lard]

Flammenwerfer 35.

Sorted.