Sticker Removal - "How To" Video Tutorial

Bumper stickers, dealership stickers...ANY stickers. If you're like us and you like a clean, "stickerless" look to your car, but happened to get a vehicle that already has some on it - this video is for your.
A short, simple step by step on how to safely and fully remove the sticker, remove most any ghosting or marring left behind and leave you with a super glossy finish.

[@blueredbullbabyohyeah3179]

I constantly switch decal designs on my car these days so finding a good product like the rapid remover and this video which explains how to use it properly has helped me MAJOR!

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Awesome! Always love to hear that. It works really well especially if your decals are not super old and sun baked on. Glad you found the video helpful :)

[@stephenstoneridge3492]

@@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing I just removed these stickers myself. But I used 3M 38984 Adhesive Remover. Spray on, wait 2 minutes, and all the glue just wipes off. Repeat about 4 times and the whole thing is removed with zero -- and I mean zero -- scraping, and no residue. That is a commercial adhesive remover and it literally dissolves the glue.

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

@@stephenstoneridge3492 sounds like it worked great for you!

[@bmack2938]

Dawn dish soap in scalding water, stiff bristle plastic household brush. I just took the adhesive off from a dealer sticker in just over a minute. I guess it’s stuck to the brush now better that than my 4x4.

[@bmack2938]

I removed the dealer sticker that had been on about two months (nowhere near that big) with my thumbnail one night after a couple drinks I was tired of advertising for free. Left the adhesive for a month and watched a couple videos suggesting solvents and cleaners. I put some dawn dishwashing liquid in some hot water. Not boiling but definitely scalding. Used a stiff bristle plastic scrub brush. Most would see it as a kitchen scrubber or bathroom. House hold for sure. I bought a two pack and used the first as a nail brush. I’m a carpenter so for me it’s a nail brush. I had that adhesive off in just over a minute. No doubt I removed any wax as well. Heat and water is the answer. Try it next time. And dawn dishwashing liquid don’t forget that.

[@madwax1360]

That Rapid remover is amazing stuff! Great vid you two!

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Mad Wax thank you!

[@aussie8114]

You look cool and have a great personality. You could be a famous actor I think 😀

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Lmao just saw this, Hollywood and I wouldn’t get along so I’ll stick to KZbin :). Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi-]

His mom is so supportive!

[@JustGeminis]

Use Orange power , Goo remover . Soak a sponge with it and sit the sponge on the goo for 5-10 minutes and it will simply wipe off . You may have to get creative on a panel like this and lean something against it to hold the sponge in place .

[@OrbbKlesk]

I just bought my first caor! I wanna find out how to remove something before I put it on my new caor! Your caor video is a nice frenly caor video.

[@331SVTCobra]

Excellent video. I ordered the tools you recommended and everything came right off

[@acamilop]

This worked perfectly on my used tesla.

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Awesome! Glad to hear and thanks for the feedback :)

[@amame243]

Favoriting and liking for future reference. This and another video are helpful. Thanks.

[@acewelding]

I need some advice! I had two different types of decals on my van, one was a single layer plastic that I removed easily with the heat gun and then wiped with alcohol just like the ones in this video. But the other had three layers. The lettering had a silver boarder around a black centre. I now have brown hard plastic stuck to my paintwork and the alcohol doesn’t remove it. Any pearls of wisdom would be much appreciated 👍

[@deneen131]

acewelding acetone nail polish remover 100%

[@JohnGeorgeHill]

BTW, this DOES work. Never would have thought of the plastic razor blades.

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

John G. Hill they really come in handy for stuff like this or when we remove badges and have to remove the double stick tape.

[@norcalnewsnetwork]

Hey guys, do it yourself with krud kutter 32ounces $3.99 at Walmart and use plastic razors from ace hardware 5 pack $1.99. Patience and give yourself time. Prespray adhesive let sit for 15 minutes before scraping off. No scratches no buffing. Worked on my Tesla Model S

[@mckohtz]

I need a video on how to remove a parking sticker from the back inside window with defrosting lines. A razor blade will damage the defrost lines. What is the best way?

[@lisica8458]

This is genius! THANKS!

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

L J Sopjes glad it helps!

[@atrophyresurgence8007]

Hair dryer...job done

[@adrenaline1]

"I should be wearing a mask right now" . Me watching in 2021 LOL.

[@Aaroboe]

Right i thought this video was from this year or last year lol

[@dedicatededucated1653]

2:23 has a different meaning in todays age

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Hahaha yes. Yes it does

[@Scootersnmore]

Great Job well done 🤙🏼

[@cherieamoreparis]

What about if you are trying to prevent theft of the HOV stickers but not ruin the paint on your car?

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

cherieamoreparis you can’t steal these things lol

[@phouchyubeered1187]

I could've had 10 of these done by now......in 3 steps

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

That’s great! Go peel some stickers then

[@lashondanorbert9293]

How car I remove rhinestones knobs from off my radio knob?

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

It would depend how old they are. They’re likely just applied with a double stick adhesive, the problem is if they’re really old even if you get the rhinestones off there will be glue left behind and plastic is way more finicky when it comes to chemicals being used on it to remove the left over glue.

[@wb6anp]

Those stickers are only if you want to drive your ev in the carpool lane with only the driver aboard.

[@SPTB727]

1:40 his arm looked like it was bent weird haha

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

I totally had to go back and look 😂. It does look bent weird!

[@mhuggins5]

Ah okay that's not actually hard at all! (I just bought a car and I need to put one of those 'learning stick shift' stickers on cause I live in heartless denver ahaha)

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Hahaha. That’ll keep people from pulling up too close to you on a upward hill stop :).

[@mhuggins5]

@@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing yup! I just stalled on an uphill (about 60°) and I saved it yeah but I had to floor it cause my neighbors don't anticipate the roll I feel this will keep people from being reckless due to impatience

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

It’s worth a try 😂!

[@paulcarmi8130]

As a denver driver, try driving in Maryland. You'll beg to have denver back Lol

[@stuarthirschtritt6562]

Too much work. See the video using the hair dryer, stickers peel right off with little effort, leaving nothing on the car, just need to use some adhesive remover for some of the sticker left on the car. I removed all the stickers in about ten minutes.

[@stuarthirschtritt6562]

Agreed, but isn't it easier to try that method first and if it doesn't work, there is your way.

[@charlenefashionboutique6052]

I have a house window the prior owner put a decorative sticker over the window to block the sun from entering the house. The sticker is hard to remove from the glass. Does that Turtle-Wax Sticker Remover work good? The sticker has been on the window for a few years. It got sun burnt. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[@BurtBowers]

Is this even legal what your doing removing that sticker?

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Yes…the sticker is for Cali. The car is now in Az with the new owner.

[@traneop3955]

I guess I’m very skilled 💪🏽 .. boil water in a kettle or anything, then spray the sticker with the hot water . Then get the right angle and your fine with any real steel razor blade. Your welcome :) ..

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Trane OP could you please post your number so people know who to call when they start removing paint from their car. Thank you :)

[@traneop3955]

@@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing 🤣🤣 ur cutting and buffing anyways no

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

@@traneop3955 Assuming there is paint left over afterwards...yes :) lol

[@jerrylopez8997]

Just use Goof Off!

[@Eric_W]

How about at 4:40 you just use a paper towel....?

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Yup, you sure can.

[@stephanied6711]

💜💜

[@GilbeyAguirreLive]

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[@00coyote60]

Good tutorial, but reason #1776 why California is the worst state in the union.

[@JohnGeorgeHill]

We don't want assholes like you.

[@Operation_Ajax]

John G. Hill that didn’t make any sense! However, I’m originally from southern Cali. Speaking from experience, the place is a shithole!! Over regulated, high taxes, goods/food super expensive, real estate prices through the roof, illegals everywhere, homeless population busting at the seams, the list goes on and on!! Stay if you want, I don’t care. I don’t live in shitholes!!

[@brycefrazier8173]

Bonehead photographer covering the mic ruins the video.

[@jtreg]

better without the distracting comments of the camera person! Not helpful, not subscribing.

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Good, we didnt want you to :)

[@jtreg]

@@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing Awwww sorry :))

[@paudrgz]

Great Video 💪🏼 I have the same car so funny I was looking for videos on how to remove stickers and this one was the first 👍🏼

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Awesome! Hope it was of some help. Damn things are tricky to remove but totally doable :).

[@jimmywinskowski5489]

Solid! Had to get the exact same sticker off of my car... Worked great!

[@jungleviper]

What did you use for chemical

[@headspaceaudio7745]

Never understood why ppl put stupid stickers on their cars

[@OzArkieBelle]

Can't hear the second half of the video.

[@Airmark1]

Very clear and straightforward video. Thank you.

[@starwarsfanforlife]

I am about to put these stickers on my vehicle here in Cali. You do not HAVE to put them on your vehicle, but it allows people to use the commuter lanes without needing two or more people. You end up paying $25 for these stickers and they are usually only for hybrids and EV like my Tesla. I agree they could just make it easy and put a sticker on the license plate but California always tries to get money out of you as much as they can and of course make it more complicated in the process. I absolutely will NOT put these stickers directly on the paint. I picked up some 3M film to put the stickers on and then put it on the car. That way I do not have to go though what you just did. They design those stickers so that if someone tries to steal them of course it leaves the void and it will show if someone is trying to use them on their car (not to mention they will need to use another adhesive).

[@heather_bot]

I was wondering what the void was about. What do you mean you got 3M film? what does that do? I just want to put normal stickers on my car without deflating the resell value

[@twitch01]

They don't require the stickers to use the HOV lane. You can still use it, you'd just need other passengers. The sticker allows EV drivers to drive in that lane solo without getting a ticket. Basically, if you have an EV, you don't need to pay tolls for a few years.

[@pingje]

Thanks for the video! I've never had to remove a decal from a car before, and this was just what I was looking for. CA recently changed my HOV decals, so I needed to safely remove the old ones before I could apply the new ones.

[@nickvalheru]

You'd think not having the sticker on your car would be enough to "void" it. lol

[@kyled4156]

As always thanks for sharing!

[@miketurner9775]

Proceeds to add a different sticker

[@franciscomelgoza8091]

If I

[@wayneguy6043]

Who would put these stickers on the paint.....

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Its required in California

[@vatrenakujao]

That mask joke and bit Hit different in 2021

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Had no idea how much foresight I had 😂

[@jaykeniston9910]

This guy peels stickers for a living. He has never tried an easier method like using a heat gun or using WD40.

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

For a living? No, we usually apply them more than remove them. If you like WD40, great....go for it. This is the method we’ve found to be safest /easiest for us.

[@aigomorla]

wont that adhesive remover also strip the clear coat?

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

aigomorla as long as its not left to set or heated/used in the sun it won’t do any harm. Even then it wouldn’t “strip” it, but it definitely could stain or discolor it.

[@CalebRodriguez1988]

subscribed!! I appreciate the realness haha "is this scratching the paint? YES" but of course we can polish after. I crack up with these people now a days washing their cars with broomsticks and putting all kinds of things to their paint in circular motions telling us not to worry that "it wont swirl" come on people -_-

[@jonanthony6179]

ABN Eraser Wheel $9

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

I’ve used those. Sometimes they’re not bad...make a big mess though and kind of aggressive on the paint, but a good alternative option for anyone wanting to try something else.

[@edwinferreras4820]

Work on with eye protector. Safety first.