Sticker removal from rear window

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SSPey

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any tips for removing an extremely tenacious sticker from the rear window?

I'm required to have a sticker on my vehicle for work parking. It is more tenacious than a standard bumper sticker, so I put it on the rear window glass rather than the body, hoping removal would be easier. I want to remove the sticker, haven't started on it yet, and write to ask if there's any external window coating or potential for damage using a razor blade and/or ice scraper, possibly heating with a hair dryer, and cleaning up residue with rubbing alcohol. Any tips appreciated, I just want to get it right w/o messing up the window - thanks.
 
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And if the Windex doesnt work all the way Turtle Wax makes a tar/bug remover that has proven safe on my truck and works great.
 
I understand that a hair dryer will soften up old glue on stickers, making removal easier. Followed up by what the guys above suggested.
 
I had to take a parking sticker off too but I was at the Toyota dealership for service and they removed mine for me for free, and it was done soo CLEAN!
 
Goo-B-Gone will remove any leftover glue, if there’s any, and really, you made the better choice to place it on "glass" as opposed to a painted bumper. :thumb3:
 
Those super tenacious stickers do well when heated up. Peel them slowly off, then use some rubbing alcohol on whatever adhesive is left, It will soften it up, and just bully it off with a paper towel, until no adhesive or paper towel lint is left.
 
No coatings on the outside of the glass. Smart move putting it there.

Use a razor blade scraper

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and acetone.... or fingernail polish remover if you already have that....it's mostly acetone. Put it on a on rag first to keep it off the paint and trim. Neither the acetone or razor will harm the glass.

Should take 1-2 minutes max.
 
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Be careful using finger nail polish or acetone, in my experience acetone will eat through clear coat, so watch for dripping onto painted surface.
 
Holy crap people! Take it easy! No blades, scrapers, dynamite, or anything. True, no coatings exists on the window, but it certainly can be scratched if you are not careful. I would recommend a fingernail and some wax. Go easy, and take your time.
 
It would be really really hard to scratch automotive glass with the tool I posted, even if you are really sloppy using it. I've done it literally hundreds of times with inspection stickers, registration stickers and our decals. If you put the acetone on a rag first, the chances of it going anywhere else are nil unless you soak the thing in it, and it usually isnt even necessary bec the razor blade scraper will usually remove all of it anyway, but if someone wants to turn a dirt simple 1 minute job into a 30 minute exercise....there are certainly other ways that will work.
 
shrockworks said:
It would be really really hard to scratch automotive glass with the tool I posted, even if you are really sloppy using it. I've done it literally hundreds of times with inspection stickers, registration stickers and our decals. If you put the acetone on a rag first, the chances of it going anywhere else are nil unless you soak the thing in it, and it usually isnt even necessary bec the razor blade scraper will usually remove all of it anyway, but if someone wants to turn a dirt simple 1 minute job into a 30 minute exercise....there are certainly other ways that will work.
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Not to argue a point that doesn't address the issue, but I have read posts complaining of scraped rear windows due to ice scrapers.
 
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