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"NoneOfYourBiz" (goawaynowkthxbye) 03/21/2015 at 17:14 • Filed to: None

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CaptDale - is secretly British > NoneOfYourBiz 03/21/2015 at 17:28

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Plastic razor blades are perfect for getting stickers off painted surfaces.

NoneOfYourBiz > CaptDale - is secretly British 03/21/2015 at 17:32

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*nods*

They're on my shopping list but I didn't have any around today. They'll be useful when I remove the privacy film from side-rear windows. (that gawd-awful "wavy" stuff)

CaptDale - is secretly British > NoneOfYourBiz 03/21/2015 at 17:47

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If you are taking tint off of windows or stickers off of glass, I highly recommend (safely) using real one edge razor blades. Hold it flat against the glass and it will take toe goo off too. Just make sure they are fresh, dull ones will leave residue behind.

Proceed at your own digression.

NoneOfYourBiz > CaptDale - is secretly British 03/21/2015 at 17:50

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Nice. Thanks for that.

I'd been cautioned to use a blade holder to get the angle perfectly straight. (I gather the blade corners can actually dig into the glass if not held square)

CaptDale - is secretly British > NoneOfYourBiz 03/21/2015 at 17:57

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You are quite welcome, just things I learned from working as a detailer.

Not that I experienced, just leaves residue behind (specially when hand holding the blades like we do in out shop). I wish I know how to tell you how the master detail guy I know removes tint, but I haven't seen it start to finish, but at the end he just peels it all off the window and wipes the goo away, its quite amazing.

lonestranger > NoneOfYourBiz 03/21/2015 at 18:08

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Jim Pattison ;)

lonestranger > NoneOfYourBiz 03/21/2015 at 18:09

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Old gift cards work in a pinch.

NoneOfYourBiz > lonestranger 03/21/2015 at 18:11

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*laughs* You got it. ;)

FWIW, this car has been around! Jim Pattison is a Vancouver area dealer. I bought this thing in Ottawa. The Carfax reports shows it's moved from BC to Quebec to Ontario since it was new.

lonestranger > CaptDale - is secretly British 03/21/2015 at 18:14

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Lil' Chizlers are even better. Or, if the decal is only a few years old (YMMV because of climate), a hot pressure washer can blast 'em off if you're close enough.

NoneOfYourBiz > CaptDale - is secretly British 03/21/2015 at 18:15

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I found a link a few minutes ago suggesting using steam to soften the glue and then carefully peel: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-remo…

Maybe that?

lonestranger > NoneOfYourBiz 03/21/2015 at 18:15

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I'm in B.C. I wouldn't have recognized it if it were an ON or QC dealer.

NoneOfYourBiz > lonestranger 03/21/2015 at 18:18

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I Googled to see if I could track down any service records for the vehicle but the original dealer said they didn't keep records that long, sadly.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > NoneOfYourBiz 03/21/2015 at 18:30

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I've always been a fan of using WD40. Removing stickers is actually the only thing I keep it around for.

lonestranger > NoneOfYourBiz 03/21/2015 at 18:33

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BTW, Jim Pattison himself is rich as hell. Like, "top-5 richest Canadians" rich. He's even pretty well liked and respected here.

NoneOfYourBiz > lonestranger 03/21/2015 at 18:42

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Oh wow. I didn't know there was a connection with the Pattison you see on billboards. Interesting.

CaptDale - is secretly British > NoneOfYourBiz 03/21/2015 at 18:45

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He does something with trash bags and some chemical, but maybe he leaves it in the sun for the chemical to dissolve the glue.

lonestranger > NoneOfYourBiz 03/21/2015 at 18:50

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Yep, same guy. owns Overwaitea/Save-On Foods, a bunch of radio & TV stations, lots of car dealerships around Vancouver, and was instrumental in having Vancouver host Expo '86.

Clown Shoe Pilot > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 03/21/2015 at 21:07

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I had a discussion about that very subject w/ one of the guys at work. He insists WD40 is an excellent lubricant. I disagreed and made the assertion that the only thing it should be used for is sticker removal.

SALfan > CaptDale - is secretly British 03/21/2015 at 23:54

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Believe he tapes the bottom and sides of a piece of trash bag over the sticker ( to hold fluid) then pours the pouch full of ammonia. I've read about that trick, never tried it.

PWRandSPD > NoneOfYourBiz 03/22/2015 at 09:45

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heat guns work as well

NoneOfYourBiz > PWRandSPD 03/22/2015 at 10:25

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I'd be concerned a heat gun would blister the paint; water isn't going above 100 Celsius.

PWRandSPD > NoneOfYourBiz 03/22/2015 at 16:09

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you don't need to get the heat gun that close or even hear it to that extreme. It is just enough to loosen the adhesive to get it to let go. I have remove many decals, factory and dealer with no issue. It is not like you are trying to burn it off, it is just enough to get the glue to let go enough to cleanly peel or scrape it off.