Removing oil change stickers

[Jerry C.]

I have a one owner 1960 and want to remove all of the oil change sticker from the end of the door and door pillar. What product would help me remove them? Thanks in advance.

[Anthony P.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

Have you tried 3M general purpose adhesive remover? You could saturate the tag and then gently rub it off.

This is used for weatherstrip adhesive and other stuff and is safe on paint, but better do a test area first just to be sure.

Tony

[Gary H.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

Goo Gone or Goof Off, safe, available at markets, hardware stores.

[Michael M.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

3M also has a release agent that can be sprayed on to remove the adhesive from the stickers. The part number is #08908.

[Dick W.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

I believe WD 40 will loosen them

[Norm B.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

X2 on the WD40.

I have also successfully used plain old everyday vegetable oil.

[Scott G.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

Start with Goo Gone. Goof Off is a bit more agressive, I would not use it.

Goo Gone or Goof Off, safe, available at markets, hardware stores.

[Brian M.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

I think I'd warm it with a heat gun and gently remove and seperate.

[Tory S.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

I'd be careful about the heat gun on your paint!! I've used Goof Off and it works great. Just squirt a little at the top edge and gently peel back. Add a little more as you go - keep peeling back and keep adding small amounts and it will come right off.

Tory

[Chris H.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

How about leaving the stickers? I think they're very cool..part of the cars history....My '69 has has one from 1971 with the mileage written on it, the name of the business, the seven digit phone number, etc.

[Jimmy B.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

my 65 has 4 or 5 stickers all on top of each other stuck to the door, these are from the original selling dealership, is there any way I can get them off and separated without destroying them?

Jim

[Terry M.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

I like the idea of keeping them -- they are part of the car's history.

I have been told alcohol will dissolve most adhesives, but have never had the chance to try it myself. Remember isopropyl has water in it, and that may damage the stickers. I have used 3M adhesive remover, but never on anything that I cared to save. It is a petroleum based solvent so it might cause something written in ink to smudge or dissolve. With any product -- test a small area first to be sure it does no damage.

[Gary C.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

Jimmy, peanut butter works. If the stickers are slick covered paper, peanut butter might not do any harm to them. Gary....

[Tom M.]

Re: Removing oil change stickers

I agree Keep them.

I like the idea of keeping them -- they are part of the car's history.

I have been told alcohol will dissolve most adhesives, but have never had the chance to try it myself. Remember isopropyl has water in it, and that may damage the stickers. I have used 3M adhesive remover, but never on anything that I cared to save. It is a petroleum based solvent so it might cause something written in ink to smudge or dissolve. With any product -- test a small area first to be sure it does no damage.