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    how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    how can i clean the glue off the polycarbs and the glue on the front and rear number plates???

    i ve tried warm water, plenty oif elbow and the stuff wont come off the rear quarter windows look terrible
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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    Tar and glue remover, it's great leave it to soak for a minute or two, and it pretty much wipes off.
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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    Ok cool I'll pick some up tomorrow
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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    brake cleaner might help ? will prolly take the shine of the paint a lil bit tho

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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    label remover from maplin melts glue

    not sure how it will react to paint work though :/
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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

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    label remover from maplin melts glue

    not sure how it will react to paint work though :/
    should be ok, i think lmao

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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    I used chewing gum remover on mine worked great
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    bought some of this, this morning seems to work though it took alot to remove but its only cheap
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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    petrols the best for it comes off in seconds for future ref
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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    i use petrol for lots of thinks like that ... its not great for your paintwork but it sure cleans off the tar etc.
    Used to be cheaper to use than tar remover but not so sure now lol

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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    for removing tar i use parafin, much chaper that petrol and anyway, parafin is just a cheap form of petrol, kinda lmao

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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    I sanded my car down lmao lmao

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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    Use this all the time for removing stickers etc. Ace stuff.
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    Re: how to clear sticker glue off the car after totb

    i used a hair dryer to warm the stickers a little then they peel of with the glue attached any that is left can be warmed again and rubbed with fingers to remove. no chemicals needed.
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