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Marsenault
06-21-2007, 04:33 PM
I want the stickers off my rims. whats the best way to get them off? they are on there pretty good so I was thinking of using a heat gun. has anyone had experience doing this? does it work?



XXX_er
06-21-2007, 04:48 PM
heatgun,goo gone, wd40
funkendrenchman
06-22-2007, 02:03 AM
lighter fluid
Straw
06-22-2007, 07:04 AM
That stuff in mechanic's part washer basins. What is it...paint thinner?
SEKTER13
06-22-2007, 07:12 AM
I took my doubletrack stickers off with nail polish remover (just acetone will work fine as well). Took about an hour for both wheels I'd say. Could never tell stickers were even there now.
Squamch
06-22-2007, 10:27 AM
That stuff in mechanic's part washer basins. What is it...paint thinner?


super dooper ultra cleaner is I believe the technical term for it.
go to princess auto and ask for parts washer fluid, they'll have it.
Tonestar
06-22-2007, 11:19 AM
A heat gun should soften the glue, then peal the stickers off. Use a rag with paint thinner, ski wax remover, or nail polish remover (whichever you have handy) to take off the glue residue. If you wet the glue down and let it sit for a minute, it softens and comes off quite easily.
Jaysin
06-22-2007, 03:55 PM
That stuff in mechanic's part washer basins. What is it...paint thinner?

brake clean!
bmor
06-22-2007, 03:57 PM
goof off brand paint remover
heckler
06-22-2007, 04:24 PM
but don't the stickers make the wheel faster?
Tonestar
06-25-2007, 10:16 AM
That stuff in mechanic's part washer basins. What is it...paint thinner?

Solvent. it is the same stuff auto mechanics use to clean greasy parts off, the main problem with is, it is super harsh on your skin, very toxic.

Paint thinner will work fine for sticker removal, it is cheap and usually readily available, most people will have some kicking around their house.
yellowdogx
06-25-2007, 06:52 PM
That stuff in mechanic's part washer basins. What is it...paint thinner?

Varsol.
Jeff M
06-25-2007, 07:06 PM
but don't the stickers make the wheel faster?

They add 10 hp per wheel.

I peeled the stickers off my S-types and used "Goo Gone" to remove the residue. Took forever (6 stickers per wheel), I think I would try paint thinner next time.
MIKAS
06-25-2007, 09:44 PM
Torch them !
lol:lemon: