mav Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 When I fit the number board to my car in Prep. for the club sprints, is there anything i should do before fitting the board / other stickers, to allow easy removal at the end of the season, so as to leave no sticker on the car / leave all of the paint on the car??? Any help / advise greatfully recieved. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ward Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 A good coating of polish worked for me.... Alternatively I've heard soapy water suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 Last sticker I had applied with soapy water (Fairy Liquid) left an 'orrible mess when I removed itsad.gif I ended up T-cutting the whole car........... Normally the number squares and roundels come off without leaving any mess IME. Warm them with a hairdryer slightly first, and they come of quite easily, as long as you keep applying heat to the "leading edge", ie the edge that is just about to be peeled off........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Take a square number sticker and apply leading edge or helicopter tape around the outside overlapping by 20mm only and retain the backing to the square . Less chance of paint removal , less sticky **** to scrub off at the end of the season . Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Use car polish. Polish the area but and let the polish dry but don't wipe it off. Stick the stickers on the polish and wipe the exposed polish away. Your stickers might fall off in the rain but at least your paint won't when you remove it, unlike mine which did in big chunks after the number was on for only a day. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted January 10, 2002 Author Share Posted January 10, 2002 Thanks for the info. A;; duely noted. Regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 What!question.gif! You mean I've got to polish my car in order to race it. eek.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ranson Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 If you DIY numbers from Fablon they'll leave marks. If you buy a pack from Demon Tweeks (also available at other major stockists) then they'll peel off easily and may even be reusable. For sprints the numbers only have to be acceptable to the timekeepers rather than to a specific size, and only on the sides of the car. You can make do with constructions of tank tape. If your office is well supplied then printing big digits on transparencies can provide a more elegant free solution.... Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wg_mulholland Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I always stick them to somthing else first, then take it off and on a couple of times to use up the glue,,,,,,, then I stick it to the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Try beer! Soak the area with beer, and apply the sticker.Rub the sticker to expel the beer. Let dry while siping the remaining beer smile.gif Does not work with wine sad.gif Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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