Need advice ASAP on soft top window

[Lord Bronco]

I’ve had my Bronco for four months. Tonight I parked a a buddy’s office lot to watch my kids in the Christmas parade downtown. Buddy evidently arrived there later and placed a profane bumper sticker onto my rear vinyl window as a joke. Right after using his sleeve to “clean” a spot for it on my gritty, dirty window—scratching it all up in the process. I pulled the sticker off upon discovery. The adhesive, however, will not come off.

I know acetone and petroleum-based cleaners are no-no’s that will damage the vinyl. So, I can’t use GoofOff. I tried a Maguier’s citrus-based product that didn’t do jack shit. So, is my window ruined, or what can I do?

I’m about to have to remove the back windows in freezing temps until I figure out how to safely remove the sticker since I can’t go driving around with it. See pic. I don’t mind the content of the joke, which is sophomoric but mildly humorous. It’s the fucking up of my window that I’m pissed about.

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[RiskyB]

Alcohol should work, it will break down the adhesive and shouldnt harm the vinyl.

 

[Lord Bronco]

I read that you should not use alcohol.

 

[dcg2]

Just get a sticker with your buddy's phone number to put underneath it

 

[Lord Bronco]

Already have a dented hood from day three of ownership, now this. And fat car note due on this damaged vehicle to pay. Current mood is very pissed off.

 

[Lord Bronco]

Buddy says worst case he will buy me a new window. I told him I’m pretty sure you can’t just buy a window at this point.

 

[DarkPony]

Use a citrus based adhesive remover, it works faster and better than anything. Its natural and won't harm plastics. Denatured alcohol works on most adhesives and also won't harm plastics. 100% isopropyl alcohol is better, but its harder to find. Paint thinner will work but tends to leave a residue. DO NOT use lacquer thinner or acetone as you know. I then suggest giving you're friend a swift nut tapping, or at least covering all of his windows with shoe polish to teach him a lesson.

 

[Lord Bronco]

Use a citrus based adhesive remover, it works faster and better than anything. Its natural and won't harm plastics. Denatured alcohol works on most adhesives and also won't harm plastics. 100% isopropyl alcohol is better, but its harder to find. Paint thinner will work but tends to leave a residue. DO NOT use lacquer thinner or acetone as you know. I then suggest giving you're friend a swift nut tapping, or at least covering all of his windows with shoe polish to teach him a lesson.

Tried citrus. It didn’t help at all.

 

[PaulBrownSr]

Hope you figure it out. I would be raging! Hopefully it will be one of those things you look back and laugh about in the future lol

 

[LSTLAF]

Have you tried duct tape to pull off the residue?

 

[texashoya]

I read that you should not use alcohol.

Yeah, definitely gotta be careful with alcohol. That’s what got me into the situation described by the bumper sticker back in college.

 

[Lord Bronco]

I don’t want a sticker on my window.

 

[DarkPony]

Tried citrus. It didn’t help at all.

I don't think what you used is sub par. I"ve wrapped several vehicles and always use a citrus base, but Its also purchased from a wrap supplier. I've used some lowes products with good luck as well. let me do quick search and will post back.

 

[Lord Bronco]

I don't think what you used is sub par. I"ve wrapped several vehicles and always use a citrus base, but Its also purchased from a wrap supplier. I've used some lowes products with good luck as well. let me do quick search and will post back.

I used Maguier’s. It says it works on vinyl.

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