Cat_J Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Whats the best way to remove those defender stickers down the side. They seem fairly well stuck on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkw90 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Heat them up with a hairdryer and they should peel off easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirkthe1 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 are they vinyl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Not sure what they are, came with it. Just the standard ones. But they're county stickers and its not so I' d rather have none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Heat them up with a hairdryer and they should peel off easy after you've taken them off, clean the area with some paint thinners to get any glue thats still on there off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 if the 90 in your avatar is the vehicle concerned then those side stripes are not 'County' stripes, the County stripes run up the door & along the body at door handle height. my 110 is a 1989 spec CSW, with the county stripes in multi grey, these were also in blue & green. the stripes along the sill/bottom of door were fitted to hardtop & pick up bodied vehicles best way to remove is heat with a hair dryer & peel off. Defender County stripes were light grey with a dark grey centre band & Defender on the dark grey band in a creamy colour & county in smaller type on the rear side panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Oh okay then. I got one of the rear ones off and the area left is slightly lighter. Will this weather down to the same colour as the rest of the truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Oh okay then. I got one of the rear ones off and the area left is slightly lighter. Will this weather down to the same colour as the rest of the truck? it will given another few years But will always be lighter than the weathered paint as it's been protected by the decals, it should be possible to polish the older areas to blend in the shiny areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Yeah polish didn't quite do it so I'm going to get some T-Cut on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Well T-Cut did the job a gooden so I'll have to get on it tomorrow after work. Its almost the same colour after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 & a good coat of wax polish after you've done the T=cut job, should help keep the shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredenewman Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 brake and clutch cleaner is bril for taking the remaining glue off, it doesent attack the paint either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Unfortunatly I don't have any, or paint thinners. I guess it'll be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 I might have some white spirit actually. I've got one of the big stickers off but theres loads of glue. There wasn't any on the rear ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 WD-40 works for removing glue but can get expensive if your doing large areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastcard Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Sticky stuff remover (that's what it's called) is great for getting remaining glue off too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Got it off with Tar Remover. Its all clean now and the stickers are off. The colours are slightly different but with a bit of T-Cut its not really noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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