Here, in San Diego, you can't throw a softball ten feet without it hitting a Navy or Marine Corps base. My neighbor just bought a used car from a Navy Chief and wants to know the best way to remove the DoD base stickers from the windshield. I suggested an exacto knife to lift an edge on the sticker and then a blow dryer, but these DoD base stickers use a really stubborn adhesive so I'm not confident this method will work. Any other suggestions?
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Re: Best way to remove miltary base stickers from the windshield?
I think your suggestion sounds good, i havent had to remove any base stickers or anything like that, but ive always had a good experience with using a blow dryer. Then you can probably follow up with some goo gone or alcohol to get rid of the stuff that didnt come off.
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Originally posted by john m. View Post'I think your suggestion sounds good, i havent had to remove any base stickers or anything like that, but ive always had a good experience with using a blow dryer. Then you can probably follow up with some goo gone or alcohol to get rid of the stuff that didnt come off.
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I always removed mine with a safety razor and then use a little of goo-gone. Always been doing it that way for many yrs with no problems. The Navy Chief who sold the car is responsible for removed of the base sticker per DOD Regulations.
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3M makes a great adhesive remover that is in a red and white tin. Works wonders plus you can support Meguiar's/3M as well."Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week." Jay-Z
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Originally posted by zoomzoom mazda5 View PostI always removed mine with a safety razor and then use a little of goo-gone. Always been doing it that way for many yrs with no problems. .
Is how I have always done it2008 Toyota Corolla 5-spd
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nail polish remover will also get the remaining adhesive off the windshield.Michael
Talent hits a target no-one else can hit; genius hits targets no-one else can see. - Schopenhauer
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Can't he drive on base with that sticker? Sounds like lousy security measures on the park of that Chief.-HealthyCivic
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Originally posted by HealthyCivic View PostCan't he drive on base with that sticker? Sounds like lousy security measures on the park of that Chief.
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With the security measure these days, it takes more than a sticker to get on.
To answer the original question, I found that using some masking tape on top of the whole sticker gives you an outline to follow with a razor blade however you need to be careful and very slow when you do this. By putting the masking tape on top, you can almost ensure that as you slide under the sticker that as long you maintain a downward angle with the razor you will remove all the sticker as one and will not leave much goo behind. It is what I did with my mustang when I took the base decals off. Just remember to be patient and go slow, and it should be off in no time.Robert- 2004 Mustang GT, Black, "My second full-time Job"
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Originally posted by zoomzoom mazda5 View PostI always removed mine with a safety razor and then use a little of goo-gone. Always been doing it that way for many yrs with no problems. The Navy Chief who sold the car is responsible for removed of the base sticker per DOD Regulations.
When I got my new DoD sticker for my new car they asked for the old one back......i threw that one away years ago. I told the lady that it was tough to take off and when it did come off it was in little pieces. She said as long as you bring back a piece of the sticker it would be ok. Yeah that chief definately should have took that sticker off when he sold it, he could get in deep doodoo if the car ended up in the wrong hands.For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
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