Does anyone know how to remove a sticker from a car window without leaving any of the gooey gunk stuff behind?

Question

What about the actual car, without removing the paint?

Answer 1

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Use a hair dryer or heat gun. Heat the decal and begin slowly peeling, while still heating the leading edge. The heat melts the glue and the sticker will pull away without leaving residue.

Answer 2

Glass:

A brand new razor blade passed in an UP ONLY motion can remove glue residue. A used blade will scratch the window. Using window foaming cleaner will lube the blade as well to allow it to slide without gouging or scraping.

#0000 steel wool also works on all glass to remove contaminents.

Do not use rubbing alcohol, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, acetone or any chemical that is not designed for glass on automotive glass. You will risk melting, staining, burning, chemically etching any A/C tint or normal tint that may be on the glass. These chemicals can also leave a greasy rainbow residue that is impossible to remove from the glass without a professional glass buffing machine at about $100 expense.



Paint:

Rub your finger on your paint real hard...does your finger turn the color of your car? No?

You can use lacquer thinner, paint thinner, NOT ACETONE to remove this glue residue, paint flakes from window writing from the dealerhip as well. Just be prepared to rewax any spots you wipe with these chemicals as they will remove any wax/polish that was there to begin with. These chemicals will also wipe away tree swap in a matter of 1 or 2 swipes. A good compound will also remove this residue but DO NOT use a high speed buffer or a drill buffer for this process as it will burn/melt the residue directly into the paint and cause permenant damage.

THESE CHEMICALS WILL NOT HURT YOUR PAINT AND CAN BE APPLIED AND LEFT TO DRY WITHOUT DAMAGE THAT A SIMPLE WAX JOB CANNOT REMOVE. WE DO IT DAILY!! ACETONE WILL AND CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FINISH OF A CAR. FINGER NAIL POLISH REMOVER IS ACETONE BASED.

If you finger turns the color of your car, this means you have Lacquer paint and NO CHEMICALS can be used to remove any contaminents from the surface of your paint. Only a compound or a wax product and muscle will remove items from this type of paint. Lacquer paint is normally on older cars, prior to 1996 or a select few red, white or black vehicles.

If you car has sparkle in it, aka metallics, it is a base coat clear coat process and the chemicals listed above are safe.

Answer 3

I think on the window if you use some alcohol..should take care of the gooey gunk..as far as paint....mmmmm..not sure

Answer 4

on glass you can use carb cleaner or nail polish remover that has acetone in it. ON PAINT, go to the hardware store or section of wall mart and get "goo-gone" . its orange. If the adhesive is really old and dried up, try kerosene. its easier on the paint. just be sure to wax it afterward.

Answer 5

for the window use a razor blade
you could try oil for the car itself or goo gone

Answer 6

get some mineral spirits and keep on rubbing it i have a soft top on my bronco and when i had to change the velcro i used mineral spirits on it it will take off the goop without taking off the paint

Answer 7

I have tried this before,Use a straight razor and some rubbing alcochol and it will come right off.

Answer 8

even if it does leave the gooey stuff use a sos pad from the kitchen

Answer 9

if you use this stuff called GOO GONE it will take the stuff right off the window

Answer 10

i just use window cleaner with a razor blade, or you can use stell wool on auto glass without scratching it