Best way to get Window Sticker tape, and temp registration tape off the windows

[Chris Callanan]

I can still see where the Window Sticker was placed in my driver side rear window, and in the front window, the CA temp registration left some wicked tape residue...

 

Standard window cleaner is not getting it off...  Any suggestions?

 

[z71truck82]

Lacher or paint thinner

[Smoothbassman]

Goo Gone

[FiatDale]

Razor blade

[Black02Silverado]

I found a fresh sharp razor blade works the best.

[smit303]

Razor blade, then Goof Off to get any sticky residue. Then glass cleaner to finish.

[BigBlueLB756]

Soft cloth with a little charcoal lighter fluid will cut anything.

[Thomcat]

Vinyl Decal Remover at Amazon for around $10.....a good investment for many uses.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Stickers-Minutes-Wheel-toolkit/dp/B00VFACQRE/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=vinyl+eraser+wheel&qid=1570451690&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&smid=A2EZNOFZAZVR8&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzS0owVURRRThOVFQyJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDQ2MDg0MUhQWEtEVlk5WEVNNiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjI2MjU1M05KMzdUUzQzWkg0NSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

In the past wasted so much time removing adhesive backing residue remaining after debadging emblems using fishing line sawing technique followed by Goo gone/paint thinner and plastic razor blades. This wheel alone removed all backing tape and residue from the Silverado lettering in less than a minute without a single mark on the clear coat.

[oldmann]

GooGone

[kickass audio]

If it's really dried on you can just use some window cleaner and a nice razor blade. I have one of the razor blades that swings out and makes the handle longer to help you get your hand down at the bottom of the dashboard for the registration/inspection stickers. I always first use the razor on the label dry to scrape as much off as possible then I spray the remaining part with window cleaner and let it sit for a minute and go to town with the razor blade and it comes right off. If it's super sticky or you have a ton of sticky stuff to remove just stop every so often during the process and wipe the crud off the blade and go back to town on scraping it all off. 

 

I would definitely recommend you scrape when cold as adhesives get super sticky and hard to get off when they are warm, also the window cleaner will evaporate faster if your window is warm. If you have anything on the glass like paint residue I just use some soapy water and a claybar to get it off.

[Ozer]

This more of a next time thing but before removing anything sticky, use heat like hair dryer or heat gun.

To remove window tint i use a hand held steamer, that may also remove other things that stick.

[The Zip]

Dawn dishwashing liquid and water in a spray bottle and a straight edge razor. I use it to remove tint paper.

[muddkatt]

WD-40 and a razor blade works too. Then just clean windows with glass cleaner or ammonia.

[newdude]

Glass cleaner and some super fine steel wool like 0000 grade.