Removing stickers from box?

[Luke M]

I've just bought a new top and bottom toolbox all is fine with them apart from there's several advertising stickers on the drawers what's the easiest way to remove them. I'd use a heat gun but the garage is without one at the moment.

Thanks

 

[Zeroek]

Just try to peel them off and use some kind of adhesive remover after. Then clean and wax the box if the paint is nice on it.

 

[HMCFab9]

3M general purpose adhesive remover.

 

[submariner]

Easiest way is to use a hair dryer, borrow your mums

 

[Zapp Branigan]

I tried to get the stickers off of my 44" HF box with all kinds of stuff and just made a bigger mess of it. Even the adhesive remover didn't work. As soon as I heated it up, it came right off. I second the hair dryer if'n ya ain't got no heat gun.

 

[aaronrkelly]

razor blade to lift and edge and peel.....

then Goof Off what dont come up.

 

[Luke M]

I was thinking hairdryer too going to have to borrow one for tomorrow.

Thanks for the help!

 

[jaggedscars]

+1 for hair dryer or heat gun.

 

[Brunel]

Luke, as you're in the UK like me, get some label remover spray from CPC - their own brand (Pro Power) is fine. Free delivery for any size order placed online. It works very well, but it needs to soak in to the sticky bit. If the label is plastic so it can't penetrate, work in from the edges.

 

[Notgrownup]

Hair dryer first.....this is the best way without damage then if this doesn't work try goo gone, a citrus based the pb blaster the a blade...a plastic paint scraper with goo gone should get it....

 

[Badger 13]

I think it all depends on the type of decal or sticker. Sometimes a heat gun works well, and other times it makes it worse. I found the only thing I use WD-40 is for decal removing. If you can let it soak for a while it works pretty good, plus it won't affect the paint like some of the "adhesive" removers.

 

[nehog]

Push it out into the sun and let the afternoon warmth loosen 'em up?

 

[softailgarage]

Just peel 'em off, then clean up the residue with WD-40. It wont hurt the paint or burn yer fingers.

 

[carterbeauford]

spray them with PB blaster, wipe the excess, let soak overnight, they'll come right off.

 

[thebeekeeper1]

Push it out into the sun and let the afternoon warmth loosen 'em up?

He's a Brit--they don't have sun.

 

[hifi_hokie]

He's a Brit--they don't have sun.

In that case, soak it in beer.

 

[zkling]

I've had real good luck with a brand new razor blade, blow dryer and goo gone. I'd caution using anything stronger on the paint as it might start to fade the paint on the box, speaking from experience on that one.

 

[PugetDude]

WD40.
Spray it on, you can use a plastic putty knife to open up the edges to help it penetrate. Might take a couple of applications.
It won't damage the paint like razor blades, or other solvent-based products.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

Goo-Gone

 

[tbaggz]

In that case, soak it in beer.

or soak it in cider.

 

[nehog]

He's a Brit--they don't have sun.

Oops, my bad!

 

[Mach5]

I got tge stickers off a box using copious amounts of WD40 but I still have glue residue. I need something to break that down without damaging the paint.

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[rrmccabe]

I have no issues with goo gone. Its goof off you need to watch on paint.

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[Outlawmws]

Push it out into the sun and let the afternoon warmth loosen 'em up?

Done it many times and works the best. Some residue cleanup may be necessary, use panel wipe for that. (In the US = lighter fluid, white gas, Coleman fuel, naphtha...)

He's a Brit--they don't have sun.

Sure they do; just not as often.

 

[quattroJoe]

I have no issues with goo gone. Its goof off you need to watch on paint.

Big +1 to that. Goo Gone is citrus based and I have never seen it damage paint. Goof Off is acetone based and will eat paint (and plastics) within seconds.

 

[Jeepster425]

Peel as much off by hand or razor blade, then goof off the remaining.

 

[4t64rd]

I don't understand? Why would anybody NOT want stickers

http://www.traditionalhotrod.com/forsale.htm

 

[tedsters]

I've had real good luck with a brand new razor blade, blow dryer and goo gone. I'd caution using anything stronger on the paint as it might start to fade the paint on the box, speaking from experience on that one.

thats exactly how i got mine off