Removing magnetic GB sticker!?

[Malcyb]

Hi,
Don’t believe I’m really asking this, but we’ve had a GB sticker on the back of our van for just a year - magnetic so it would be easy to remove. I discovered today that the sticker’s backing has fused itself onto the tailgate, so much for it being removable (thanks H***ords ). See photo...


I tried gently scraping at the edge with a credit card but got virtually nowhere. So, has anybody any suggestion how to remove this mess without damaging the paintwork?

 

[In a state]

Try Autosmart Tardis

 

[Murdoch]

Methalated spirits?

 

[Malcyb]

Try Autosmart Tardis

Thanks, I’d never heard of this but discovered it’s pretty pricey. Is this recognised as the best of its kind on the market or should another tar remover (e.g. Autoglym) do the job?

 

[Phil_G]

Try a hot water bottle. Seriously Warm the area and the glue will soften & hopefully rub off with your fingers. Autoglym type products are often abrasive.

 

[oldiebut goodie]

Acetone - try your nail varnish remover.

 

[The Van Cave]

Thanks, I’d never heard of this but discovered it’s pretty pricey. Is this recognised as the best of its kind on the market or should another tar remover (e.g. Autoglym) do the job?

Autosmart Tardis is exceptional, but Autoglym tar remover might do the job, it’s safe to try it anyway, but wash the area using your usual car shampoo afterwards. That advice is sound for after anything you use to try and remove it.

 

[Malcyb]

Acetone - try your nail varnish remover.

My nail varnish remover? My wife suggested this but I was worried it might affect the lacquer on the paintwork - are you sure it won’t?

 

[Malcyb]

Try a hot water bottle. Seriously Warm the area and the glue will soften & hopefully rub off with your fingers. Autoglym type products are often abrasive.

This sounded so brilliantly simple I had to try it. But sadly it didn’t work - held it on for a couple of minutes but it had no effect, the glue is hard as anything.

 

[Paynewright]

I wouldnt go anywhere near paint with acetone - what does it do to nail paint??

Autoglym tar spot is similar to tardis.

My usual selection to remove stuff from paint is methylated spirit, white spirit, heat (hair dryer), tar spot.

You might need to soak it and leave it for a while and pick at it carefully with your finger nail.

Very annoying!!

 

[Malcyb]

I wouldnt go anywhere near paint with acetone - what does it do to nail paint??

Autoglym tar spot is similar to tardis.

My usual selection to remove stuff from paint is methylated spirit, white spirit, heat (hair dryer), tar spot.

You might need to soak it and leave it for a while and pick at it carefully with your finger nail.

Very annoying!!

Haven’t got any meths handy but got some white spirit so I’ll try that. Heat doesn’t seem to be working, so if that fails I’ll try tar spot.

 

[oldiebut goodie]

I wouldnt go anywhere near paint with acetone - what does it do to nail paint??

I may be wrong but cellulose paints were phased out years ago other than specialist paints ( + nail varnish ), I have never caused any ill effect using acetone on modern paints. I always use it as a degreaser on painted surfaces.

 

[meinessex]

WD40

 

[Phil_G]

Try any of these solvent suggestions under the bonnet or inside a wheel arch first

 

[VanDamMan]

Hi...has anyone suggested hair dryer ...apply direct heat and work the edges with a soft plastic / wooden spatula to release the adhesion once off ..polish and wax area

it would have been heat over a time period that would have baked in on How to remove stuck on magnet

 

[Malcyb]

Hi...has anyone suggested hair dryer ...apply direct heat and work the edges with a soft plastic / wooden spatula to release the adhesion once off ..polish and wax area

it would have been heat over a time period that would have baked in on

might give this a go, though given the result of the hot water bottle experiment I’m sceptical that heat will work. I’m amazed that it could have baked on in this way. It’s been on for less than a year, never abroad in very hot weather and has spent most of its time parked with the tailgate in shadow.

 

[VanDamMan]

might give this a go, though given the result of the hot water bottle experiment I’m sceptical that heat will work. I’m amazed that it could have baked on in this way. It’s been on for less than a year, never abroad in very hot weather and has spent most of its time parked with the tailgate in shadow.

Hi. @Malcyb .....just updated my last message with a link.....have a look ...hope it helps

 

[Pete C]

I use meths for this sort of thing.

Pete

 

[Malcyb]

Hi. @Malcyb .....just updated my last message with a link.....have a look ...hope it helps

thanks... I’m guessing that “paint safe adhesive solvent” means something like autosmart tardis?

 

[VanDamMan]

thanks... I’m guessing that “paint safe adhesive solvent” means something like autosmart tardis?

Don’t no for sure..but 3m do an adhesive label remover safe on most cured auto paints...but it’s a case of trying to see if works without spending lots of money....used the hairdryer to remove lots stuff once off then tackle the sticky residue just be careful