Removing sticker adhesive

1. Bordtea Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 110 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #1 7th April 2013, 23:28

   Hi all
   
   Bought a new (to me) saxo fairly recently and the previous owner obviously had a couple of stickers on at some point and has done quite a crap job of removing them, most of the adhesive is still visible.
   
   Tried sticky stuff remover and that won't make it budge, considering meth/white spirits but won't that damage the paint? What's best to use?
   
   Cheers
   Dan
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 7th April 2013, 23:35

   Grease and tar remover by autoglym works a treat mate.
3. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #3 8th April 2013, 00:13

   As said, autoglym tar remover , worked well for me in the past
4. Bordtea Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 110 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #4 8th April 2013, 00:13

   Excellent will give it a go. Cheers mate.
5. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #5 8th April 2013, 16:19

   Hair dryer to heat up the sticky crap, WD40 and a bit of elbow grease
6. Bordtea Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 110 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #6 8th April 2013, 23:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu Hair dryer to heat up the sticky crap, WD40 and a bit of elbow grease

   Might give this a go first actually, didn't think about heating it up
7. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #7 8th April 2013, 23:39

   Tar remover is the easiest way. Autosmart tardis is the best stuff imo.
8. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #8 9th April 2013, 09:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bordtea Might give this a go first actually, didn't think about heating it up

   
   Take your time if it's really old sticky stuff. I always done like that so can vouch that it works, no need to spend extra dollar on autoglym or sticky remover.
   
   Tried that sticky remover once by the way, thought it was utterly rubbish: it hardens the glue before actually attacking and dissolving it. You have to leave it on for about 15 minutes before you can even try wiping off. Even then it leaves traces, not great.
9. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

   #9 9th April 2013, 17:57

   I used tyer buffer on mine. Came right off
10. andyj2108 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 cambridgeshire Posts: 296 Saxo vtr

    #10 9th April 2013, 22:06

    Wd40 is good too!