Removing "Xtreme" stickers

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Originally Posted by yyeessno

I set the temperature at about 120 deg. and the pressure slightly below full. I blasted them for a while with very hot water/steam. The stickers peeled off in one piece. I would post pics but the car was destroyed...

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must've been too much pressure!

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Originally Posted by Scouse

Hairdryer is the go but be aware that the paint under the sticker might not match the surrounding paint.
The rest of the car has been in the sun for a few years.

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That it is correct and is what happens to my 1994 Defe but we have to take into account that my Dfe is 15 years old and Red.

Hair-dryer/heat-gun will not harm the paint, eucalyptus oil will dissolve the glue.

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Originally Posted by VladTepes

belt sander

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why not just go the grinder and cut it out:eek::D

Following all this advice (apart from the belt sander/grinder advice :D) I have successfully got them off with a heat gun (hair dryer seemed a bit girly) and some white spirits.

Too hot, and they strung like cheese. Too cold and they would tear. But get it just right - and they come off quite easily.

Looks 100% better, I reckon.

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Originally Posted by JLo

I just pulled my stickers off without any dramas. No hair dryer or chemicals no marks.


Cheers

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Same here, just a bit of patience and some fingenail picking. (Left the little one on the back door for resale purposes:)) Cleaned it up with a mild car polish.

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Originally Posted by spudboy

Looks 100% better, I reckon.

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Yes, have to agree the "Xtreme" branding is a little bogan!

I was thinking 80's, but maybe bogan :p

Ford and Nissan seemed to specialise in these rather tasteless (to me) decals.

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Originally Posted by VladTepes

belt sander

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angle grinder?