11-09-2006, 18:12
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DIY Help
Anyone got any tips on how to remove stickers from a painted door? doesn't matter if the paint comes off as its being redone anyway. Some of them have been on a long time so appear to be well and truly stuck! Tried the air dryer technique but thats not taken them off much. Sooooo any suggestions would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
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11-09-2006, 18:15
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Re: DIY Help
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Originally Posted by LostintheNW
Anyone got any tips on how to remove stickers from a painted door? doesn't matter if the paint comes off as its being redone anyway. Some of them have been on a long time so appear to be well and truly stuck! Tried the air dryer technique but thats not taken them off much. Sooooo any suggestions would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
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Sugar soap should do the trick.
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11-09-2006, 18:15
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Re: DIY Help
How about just sanding it down if you plan to paint it again anyway?
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11-09-2006, 18:18
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Re: DIY Help
Warm soapy water should work
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11-09-2006, 18:18
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Re: DIY Help
Or apply really thick paint over the top. 
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11-09-2006, 18:33
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Re: DIY Help
White Spirit often works.
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11-09-2006, 18:41
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Re: DIY Help
ooh thanks for the suggestions! I will no doubt end up trying the lot and then get annoyed and just remove the door and replace it lol
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11-09-2006, 19:52
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Re: DIY Help
Isopropyl alcohol usually gets the sticky residue off.
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11-09-2006, 20:02
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Re: DIY Help
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Isopropyl alcohol usually gets the sticky residue off.
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Yer IPA is good stuff, but it gives me a headache in the morning.....
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11-09-2006, 20:03
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Re: DIY Help
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Yer IPA is good stuff, but it gives me a headache in the morning.....
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Are we still talking about paint removing, or have we moved on to mmmmmmmmmmm......, beer!
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11-09-2006, 21:52
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Re: DIY Help
wd40 will help you out .
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11-09-2006, 22:49
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Re: DIY Help
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wd40 will help you out .
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WD40 is the only stuff I can remember which would remove the nasty stuff used for sticking covermount disks, it is worth a try - paint might not stick to any wood it soaks into, very well, though, beware
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12-09-2006, 19:24
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Re: DIY Help
Petrol actually is really good at removing glue residue. Don`t smoke when you are using it though.! 
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12-09-2006, 20:23
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Re: DIY Help
What about nail varnish remover?
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12-09-2006, 21:14
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Re: DIY Help
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Yer IPA is good stuff, but it gives me a headache in the morning.....
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Yes, but you use it to clean stuff...you're not meant to inhale it. 
BTW: It makes me dizzy but i don't get a headache 
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