{"id":1685,"date":"2019-09-24T17:47:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/autosimple\/?p=1685"},"modified":"2023-10-06T03:23:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T03:23:26","slug":"how-to-remove-car-decals-without-damaging-the-exterior-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autosimple.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-car-decals-without-damaging-the-exterior-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Car Decals Without Damaging the Exterior Paint"},"content":{"rendered":"

Car decals are stickers placed usually on the rear bumper or glass to show some sort of message to drivers around them. These stickers can show support to a political candidate, demonstrate school spirit for a college they attended, or even just display which type of dog they have as a pet. However, you may be regretting putting the decal on or are buying a used car covered in these stickers. How do you remove these stickers without damaging the paint? The process is a little complex, but very doable.<\/p>\n

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Steps to Remove Car Stickers without Damaging Paint<\/h3>\n
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  1. Clean the area surrounding the sticker.<\/strong> It\u2019s best to make sure there is no debris in the way as you start removing your sticker. We recommend taking the vehicle through a car wash before you start as it will clean the area and the heat of the water will help loosen the glue.<\/li>\n
  2. Heat the sticker to loosen the adhesive.<\/strong>\u00a0Using a hairdryer, use the highest heat setting and heat the middle of the sticker. Wait a few seconds, then heat the edges of the sticker. Make sure the hairdryer never touches the sticker or paint, as this can leave a mark behind.<\/li>\n
  3. Use a credit card to lift the edges of the sticker<\/strong>. Fingernails can also work, but the card will job the job just fine. If the sticker is stuck to the glass, you can use a razor blade if the credit card doesn\u2019t work. Never use the blade if the sticker is on the paint, as it will damage your vehicle.<\/li>\n
  4. Keep lifting the sticker until it is\u00a0completely off.<\/strong> If the decal breaks as you do this, don\u2019t worry. It is normal for this to happen.<\/li>\n
  5. Clean the area after the sticker is removed.<\/strong> Oftentimes, residue from the glue will be left behind. You can remove this by using special adhesive remover with a clean cloth and gently rubbing. You\u2019ll likely only need a few drops of the solution, so add as necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more tips and tricks<\/a> like this, follow the Auto Simple blog<\/a>! Do you have advice on removing a car decal based off your experience that may be different than what we recommend? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Car decals are stickers placed usually on the rear bumper or glass to show some sort of message to drivers around them. These stickers can show support to a political candidate, demonstrate school spirit for a college they attended, or even just display which type of dog they have as a pet. However, you may […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[678],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n