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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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let me get out my body grinder i will get them off
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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what is the big obsession with sticker removal?
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by black07
what is the big obsession with sticker removal?
Some people don't like them. Some do.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by black07
what is the big obsession with sticker removal?
Originally Posted by Dr.McNinja
Some people don't like them. Some do.
I don't mind them. Except the safety stickers. Why do the safety nuts and the lawyers think we're all idiots? Anyway, what are the recommendations for removing the stickers on the visors?
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
I don't mind them. Except the safety stickers. Why do the safety nuts and the lawyers think we're all idiots? Anyway, what are the recommendations for removing the stickers on the visors?
I peeled these visor stickers off with just my fingernail. I had just driven home from work with the windshield blower on for most of the drive, so the visors were warm already. Here's my technique: Start at one corner, and peel back the sticker... pull it taut (to maintain tension throughout) as you continue to peel it away from the visor. Voila - you're done (and again, if you have residue, use some Goo Gone or WD40 to get rid of the leftover adhesive crap).

I was able to get both off without any ripping, etc., and I should mention that my "fingernails" are regularly bitten down to nothingness, so those of you with REAL fingernails should have no problem.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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Mine was starting to leave residue so I hit it with a hair dryer as I peeled and then it left no residue.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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x2 - My X stickers came off with no problem, just me and my little fingernail.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
I don't mind them. Except the safety stickers. Why do the safety nuts and the lawyers think we're all idiots? Anyway, what are the recommendations for removing the stickers on the visors?

i used a very secretive and unknown technique...

I was waiting for a daughter to get out of school over the winter. Cold as a witche... very cold winter day. had the heat on high and the visors downish 'cuz it was really sunny out.

i was sitting there looking at them, saw a little edge that was lifted...

so like a scab i just HAD to pick at it.

it loosened up (warmed from the heat being on defrost)

i panicked and looked around to see if anyone saw me do it. (I was scared. I hid in the basement for 3 weeks after taking the tags off my couch pillows)

curiosity overtook my self preservation and over-road my manly embarrassment gene... i pulled a little more... a little more came off! i gave up and went for broke! in less than a minute they where gone. No residue, no outlines, no rewaxing? just a nice clean no-sticker aerodynamic & nearly completely uselss sunvisor.

Seriously though. some day when it is warm just peel the silly things off. I had no leftover glue and noone will ever no they are gone. except the 40 odd thousand people who will eventually read this. ok... 5, but work with me here.


Edit: ok, so MJS knew it.

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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Rubimon
Mine was starting to leave residue so I hit it with a hair dryer as I peeled and then it left no residue.

i try to remember to change my undies before i need to do this, but i'll remember the hairdryer trick...

although i am a bit aprehensive of where you hit yourself with it?









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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by HappyCurmudgeon
i used a very secretive and unknown technique...

I was waiting for a daughter to get out of school over the winter. Cold as a witche... very cold winter day. had the heat on high and the visors downish 'cuz it was really sunny out.

i was sitting there looking at them, saw a little edge that was lifted...

so like a scab i just HAD to pick at it.

it loosened up (warmed from the heat being on defrost)

i panicked and looked around to see if anyone saw me do it. (I was scared. I hid in the basement for 3 weeks after taking the tags off my couch pillows)

curiosity overtook my self preservation and over-road my manly embarrassment gene... i pulled a little more... a little more came off! i gave up and went for broke! in less than a minute they where gone. No residue, no outlines, no rewaxing? just a nice clean no-sticker aerodynamic & nearly completely uselss sunvisor.

Seriously though. some day when it is warm just peel the silly things off. I had no leftover glue and noone will ever no they are gone. except the 40 odd thousand people who will eventually read this. ok... 5, but work with me here.


Edit: ok, so MJS knew it.
ROTFLOL!

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