Removing HF stickers??!

[MushCreek]

I finally picked up an HF 5 drawer service cart, and couldn't be happier. OK- I could be happier. I wanted to remove the huge yellow sticker that points out where the drawer latches are. I know where they are now; don't need the sticker.

So far, I've gotten about half of it off, along with some paint (grrr). What takes this **** off? Forget Goo Gone; I'm still trying to find something that stuff actually works on. I've tried several solvents. MEK very slowly worked a bit, but also takes the paint off. At this point, I guess I'll just remove the paint off of the drawer front, and repaint it (assuming I can match the color somewhat. That, or I'll just plaster cool hot rod stickers all over it.

 

[MarineScott]

Wd-40

 

[Sh40674]

wd 40 or a heat gun. goo gone works great, test a small area first, it removes alot of ****, leave it on too long or scrub too hard it could very well eat the paint.

 

[dadsEH]

Heat gun....power on ...stickers be OFF !!!

 

[fatfillup]

Heat gun....power on ...stickers be OFF !!!

This, just don't overheat.

 

[dadsEH]

This, just don't overheat.

Yep, mancard revoked right there! Put the gun down and step away.

 

[bert1913]

I use this craft heat gun: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TM68OE/?tag=atomicindus08-20
and wd40 to remove any glue residue

 

[bcradio]

Heat gun....power on ...stickers be OFF !!!

This, just don't overheat.

precisely this... except I was too chicken removing stickers with a heat gun so I just used a blow drier which works fine, but takes a bit longer.

 

[Wamsutta]

First take the sticker off with a hair dryer and then use GooGone with a tooth brush to cut through the adhesive residue. If you don't have a hair dryer, go back to HF and get a heat gun.

 

[TK-421]

Use a heat gun or hair dryer to heat up the sticker and melt the glue. Then, once the glue is hot enough, you'll be able to pull off the entire sticker in one go. Once the sticker is gone you can remove the residue with whatever remover you prefer.

 

[MushCreek]

The plastic part of the sticker came off, leaving paper and adhesive. As I said, I'm still trying to find something Goo Gone works on, but maybe I'm just not patient enough. I'll go soak it, and check back.

 

[Bigbandguy]

Those stickers are part of a larger communist plot to also sell you a heat gun.

 

[95riosnake]

I'll also throw my hat in the ring for WD-40... I've used WD to take decal residue off tons of stuff over the years and save for high strength 3M body molding tape it has never let me down.

 

[DHCrocks]

goof off, make sure you do it outside and use a respirator this has some seriously strong solvent smell. I don't know if the current stuff is the same as the old ones but I have a bottle that must be over 20 years old and there hasn't been any adhesive or glue it couldn't remove yet. Goo gone has nothing on on this.

 

[M6erfan]

I just used a heat gun to remove a bunch. Didn't require any solvents and came off really easy. Some of them were 20 years old...

 

[Wamsutta]

The plastic part of the sticker came off, leaving paper and adhesive.

As long as the plastic layer is off, the GooGone will be able to penetrate the paper layer and get to the adhesive. You work it in with a toothbrush and then you'll see the paper break up along with the adhesive. When you get to the point of a paper and adhesive soup, wipe it off with a towel.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Sell the HF cart and get a real one!

 

[beamrider]

Xylene. Never failed me yet.

 

[Wanna Ride]

Those stickers are part of a larger communist plot to also sell you a heat gun.

You know... ironically, HF has those on sale this weekend.

 

[mikegt4]

The plastic part of the sticker came off, leaving paper and adhesive. As I said, I'm still trying to find something Goo Gone works on, but maybe I'm just not patient enough. I'll go soak it, and check back.

Don't worry, the SNAP-ON badge that you are putting on will cover that.

 

[MarkG]

I've been in the sign biz for ages and still prefer a heat gun. The only 'trick' is to get it to just the right temp-----don't just go blasting away at it or you'll have bigger problems. It takes a little finesse and experience really, but lacking those, just heat SLOWLY, keeping the heat moving ALL THE TIME! There is often a 'window' of temp. where it will come off pretty clean, if not perfectly clean. On longer 'peels', often I'll be able to peel with one hand steadily and move along with the heat gun just ahead of where the sticker is stuck at. Speed is not the goal here----you really do have to have a little finesse or just experience to pull this off! (cha-ching!)

OTOH, sometimes it will leave all the residue behind-----this still requires some work with thinner to get that stuff off, of course. Heat is your best shot with any sticker, in my experience, and I've removed a lot of them.

 

[vintage nut]

I'd normally use either varsol/kerosene, or acetone. Acetone will take some paint off, but it's my solvent of choice for removing health and safety sticker plastered all over former school/government tools
Edit: when I say it will take some paint off I'm referring to some types of paint, not that it always removes a bit.

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[vintage nut]

Xylene. Never failed me yet.

Not surprised! Goofoff is just relabeled xylene at a much higher price.

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[Wamsutta]

Acetone will take some paint off, but it's my solvent of choice for removing health and safety sticker plastered all over former school/government tools

It will melt plastic.

 

[Sh40674]

picking up a couple plastic razor blades will go a long way with a heat gun

 

[Sh40674]

they work great for getting things off something you don't want scratched. i mean anything can scratch paint if enough pressure is applied, but i love them.

 

[vintage nut]

It will melt plastic.

Some plastics, yes. I generally don't use it in plastic though, only metal

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[rjvjeepster]

A clay bar or Nanoskin like mitt would work well for getting the adhesive off. I've done that with getting dealer logos off of cars.

 

[MushCreek]

I took out the drawer so the front was horizontal, and soaked it over night w/ Goo Gone. It helped some, but it was still difficult to remove. I did another overnight soak w/ WD-40, which was about the same. I finally got the glue off, but it was ridiculous. There is some paint loss from the solvents I tried, but I'll eventually decorate it with some vintage hot rod stickers. Sheesh!

 

[wvrailroader]

I have always had good luck with starting fluid. Get the edge of the sticker up and spray a little starting fluid on it as you peel it up. Just make sure you are outside so you don't knock yourself out with the fumes.