Removing Bumper Stickers

Whether you are looking to promote your favorite music band, make a political statement, or you are gust wanting to be a little silly, one of the more common ways for people to personalize their vehicle is through the use of bumper stickers. However, just because you may like a particular bumper sticker, it doesn't mean that the next owner is going to—or even that you are going t like it several years down the road. Think long and hard before placing any bumper stickers on your vehicle. However, if it is too late, and you now want to remove an old bumper sticker, here is what you need to do.

1. Prepare. The very first thing that you are going to need to do is gather together a few items. You need a hair dryer, a soft rubber/plastic spatula, lubricant (i.e. WD-40, or rubbing alcohol), and soft cotton or microfiber cloths for clean up.
2. Spray. After gathering your tools together, try spraying a enough lubricant onto your old bumper sticker. After spraying enough lubricant onto the sticker to soften the adhesive, try peeling it off. Do not pull it off—rather peel it back over itself. This will lessen the chances of the bumper sticker tearing and leaving torn remnants. If this works, congratulations you are finished—if not proceed to step three.
3. Heat. Set your blow dryer to low heat, and soften the adhesive. Test the softness of the sticker by pulling back one corner of the bumper sticker. Continue peeling the bumper sticker back while applying heat to keep the adhesive soft.
4. Scrape. If you find yours bumper sticker being difficult, even with the heat from the blow dryer, it's time to pull out the rubber spatula. Gently scrape the bumper sticker off using the spatula, and not anything else. If you use a razor blade or anything metallic then you run the risk of ruining your paint job.
5. Wipe. Wipe away any bumper sticker remains with either WD-40 or rubbing alcohol and a microfiber or soft cotton cloth. This will prepare your car for the final step—cleaning.
6. Clean. Finally, you may notice that where the bumper sticker was located looks a little dull. Wash, and wax your car so that you can restore it's former glory.