Sticky s**t on the van!!

dmplastering · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:32 pm

Bought a van that was sign written and have taken all the letters off, what's the best way to get the sticky **** off? Got tol to rub it with a cloth with petrol then t cut it, this the best way? Looking to take it off soon and put my own writing on it, thanks in advance to any decent advice

seco services · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:27 pm

I done my last van with white spirit and then t cut it.
You'll still see where the sign writings been but all the sticky will be gone.

dmplastering · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:54 pm

seco services wrote:

I done my last van with white spirit and then t cut it.
You'll still see where the sign writings been but all the sticky will be gone.

Well I'm getting writing over the top anyway but wanting rid of the sticky and outline first

HERTSDRAINAGE2010 · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:05 pm

[quote="seco services";p="2344389"]I done my last van with white spirit and then t cut it./quote]

What did your van say?

Andy

ch427 · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:42 am

not ideal but i always use a bit of petrol to remove sticker residue and give it a good wash afterwards, great for removing tar spots too.

andy1020 · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:56 am

hair dryer can work too, wont damage paint. petrol etc can leave van side looking streaky if you're not careful specially large areas

t cut can take ages & leave very clean looking marks where it was unless you do the whole van! (dep on howe old van/paint is...)

I'd take it to a valetor who has use an electric or compressor driven polisher & won't charge too much for 5mins to get off.

dmplastering · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:06 am

andy1020 wrote:

hair dryer can work too, wont damage paint. petrol etc can leave van side looking streaky if you're not careful specially large areas

t cut can take ages & leave very clean looking marks where it was unless you do the whole van! (dep on howe old van/paint is...)

I'd take it to a valetor who has use an electric or compressor driven polisher & won't charge too much for 5mins to get off.

Good point. Van had respray 2years ago but intend to t cut the whole lot at writing was all over the place.
I used the hairdryer to take the letters off, I was looking for something that would separate the sticky s**t away from the paint so it's easier to t cut. Will try white spirit then petrol I think

andy1020 · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:53 am

if it's had a respray I'd go easy on it, could easily take the respray paint right off dep on how much was put on.. gentle rubs with the t cut and my idea of valetters policher might not be such a good plan could strip new paint right off but if you tell them might be ok

The amount of water used at same time as cutting agent ususally determines cutting effect strength (always says use dry in instructions but add water to dilute the cutting effect is a good idea in your case..)

owenyboy · Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Posts: 8 Location: United Kingdom

Try WD40, it took lots of tar of the side of my new car. Give it a good wash afterwards too.