How to remove old car stickers on your car

Sports car decals

Car stickers are a good way to personalize your vehicle. Normally made of vinyl or reflect film, decals can add style and flair to your vehicle, but can also be a burden if you wish to change a new car sticker or sell your car. Removing car decals from car paint work can take a bit of time and effort, but a clean, damage-free paint job is well worth the work.

And you can make it through following steps.

1. Run the edge of a plastic putty knife under the edge of the decal to loosen it. The longer many car decals have been in place, the weaker the glue is and the easier they will come off. If you notice any resistance in the decal, do not pull on it or you may damage the paint.

2. Heat up the glue on the decal by running a blow dryer over the area, holding the gun a few inches from the surface to keep from blistering the paint. Allow the blow dryer to run over the decal for a minute or two, and try to pull the decal up with a plastic putty knife or fingernail. If it does not lift easily, heat it up for another minute and try again.

3. Fill a spray bottle halfway up with rubbing alcohol, topping it off with water and shaking gently to combine. Spray the alcohol mixture over the decal, allowing it to sit for 10 minutes to dissolve the glue. Test the glue with the putty knife to see if it has loosened any. If not, spray again with alcohol and try again in a few minutes.

4. Rub the decal with a clean rag to help pull it from the paint. Lay the towel against the vehicle in front of the decal, pushing down firmly to pull up the edge of the decal, continuing to rub firmly to remove it. The friction between the towel and the decal will break the adhesive bond and you can pull the decal off without issue.

5. Apply a thin layer of wax to the area and rub it gently into the paint to polish and protect the newly clean surface. Repeat the removal and waxing process with each remaining area until your car is decal-free.

A bit complicated, but worth. You can have a look at sports car stickers, if you want to change a new car sticker.