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There is nothing more frustrating than getting a new or used truck with stickers on it. To remove truck stickers from the window try wetting the sticker with a cloth soaked with warm water and then slowly peeling it away.

Do not use a razor blade to remove stickers from any part of the vehicle except glass. When using a razor it should be smooth and straight edge. It will scratch the paint if you try to remove a sticker with a razor blade on painted surfaces.

If the stickers are in the window from the dealership they are a little simpler to remove. Spraying WD40 on the sticker until it is saturated the peel off with your fingers or use a single straight edge razor. Use a good window cleaner to clean the window after the sticker is removed so you can get any remaining solvent off of the glass.

Buying a used vehicle with bumper stickers on it can be challenging to remove them. Often they have been on the bumper for quite some time making them harder to remove. Trucks that have bumper stickers can be lower in value. If you have a truck that you may sell at some point, either do not put them on or remove them before you list the truck.

If a sticker has been on the bumper for a while it will take some patience to remove it. Wet the sticker with hot water. Let the water soak into the sticker then slowly peel it away from the bumper. After the paper is removed some glue may remain. Spray a solvent for glue removal to get the glue off. After the sticker has been removed wash the bumper with soap and water to get the remaining solvent off.

When there are stickers on areas of the truck with paint the easiest way to remove them is with regular household cooking oil. Soak entire sticker with oil and allow to sit for few minutes before peeling away with your fingers or a soft cloth.

For stubborn stickers you will have to repeat which ever process you are using until the sticker comes free. Often the paper will come off and leave the glue behind. If this happens, use cooking oil to remove the glue and clean the vehicle with soapy water to clean off remaining glue and oil.

If all else fails when trying to remove truck stickers, a blow dryer may do the trick. Hold the dryer directly on the sticker for several minutes then slowly attempt to peel the sticker away. Be careful if you do this because the sticker will be hot. For the best and simplest result do not apply to stickers to you truck on any area if you are planning on selling it. For new vehicles ask the dealership if they could remove the stickers before you pick the vehicle up.

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