Help Removing / Reusing Windshield Stickers
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I finally scored a good used windshield for my RR and was wondering what was the best way to remove the current windshield stickers (state inspection) without ruining them so I could reuse them on my new glass. I figured the glass companies must do it all the time..
Thanks!
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Re: Help Removing / Reusing Windshield Stickers
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11/15/08 01:01 PM
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I know some stickers are designed NOT to be removed. When you try they leave a portion of the sticker on the glass and then the remainder of the sticker shows "VOID". When doing this in the past I placed masking tape over the sticker and then scraped the sticker and tape off with a razor blade. I then returned the tape with the sticker to the issuing agency and they provided a replacement.
Check with your issuing agency.
Good luck,
Frank
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Re: Help Removing / Reusing Windshield Stickers
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I had the windshield replaced on my wife's car about 6 months ago by a glass company and know they just transfered the stickers to the new glass so I'm assuming there is a way to do it....
A conspiracy of silence speaks louder than words....
73 Rally Red Roadrunner 360 / 727 / 8.25
73 Lemon Twist Roadrunner 340 / 727 / 8.25
74 Silver Frost Roadrunner 360 / 727 / 8.25
At least one running at any one point in time......
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Re: Help Removing / Reusing Windshield Stickers
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11/15/08 04:45 PM
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I had the windshield replaced on my wife's car about 6 months ago by a glass company and know they just transfered the stickers to the new glass so I'm assuming there is a way to do it....
Not that I would ever do it?  ......but use a heat gun, not a blow dryer, directly on the sticker, heat the sticker to the point it gets too hot to touch, about 150 degrees, pick the edge with a razor blade, to start a corner, then peel back slowly, while appling heat to the stiker,.....should come off undamaged, if you apply enough heat,....then heat the "new" spot, before appling, then press the sticker on, heat it into place, to adhere the transfer glue
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Re: Help Removing / Reusing Windshield Stickers
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Great! Thanks for all the suggestions!
If you soak them with WD40 or glass cleaner do you need some other adhesive to reattach them?
Thx!
A conspiracy of silence speaks louder than words....
73 Rally Red Roadrunner 360 / 727 / 8.25
73 Lemon Twist Roadrunner 340 / 727 / 8.25
74 Silver Frost Roadrunner 360 / 727 / 8.25
At least one running at any one point in time......
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Re: Help Removing / Reusing Windshield Stickers
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11/16/08 12:51 PM
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Quote:
Great! Thanks for all the suggestions!
If you soak them with WD40 or glass cleaner do you need some other adhesive to reattach them?
Thx!
I take it you want to "transfer" an inspection sticker?
If you use the heat gun like I suggested, you don't need any adhesive.......I think the last thing you want is "officer friendly" thinking it's been removed/reapplied.......known as "altering State Documents"......don't ask me how I know? 
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Re: Help Removing / Reusing Windshield Stickers
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The sticker is going back on the same car so there shouldn't be any problem.... Thx
I take it you want to "transfer" an inspection sticker?
If you use the heat gun like I suggested, you don't need any adhesive.......I think the last thing you want is "officer friendly" thinking it's been removed/reapplied.......known as "altering State Documents"......don't ask me how I know?
A conspiracy of silence speaks louder than words....
73 Rally Red Roadrunner 360 / 727 / 8.25
73 Lemon Twist Roadrunner 340 / 727 / 8.25
74 Silver Frost Roadrunner 360 / 727 / 8.25
At least one running at any one point in time......
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