I can't remove my Forester's window stickers !

Nov 06, 2003 12 Replies

This may sound like a very stupid question but how can I remove the two small stickers on my Forester's left rear window ?



These are the stickers which tell you about the car's emission level as compared with an average new vehicle and the ability of the bumpers to withstand low-speed collisions.



I've tried using my finger nails, a razor blade and paint thinner but have only managed to removed just a little bit of the edges so far. I didn't wnat to push too hard with the razor blade because I didn't want to scratch the glass window.



I've thought about using a heat gun but don't know if this can damage the glass or other parts nearby.



Thanks in advance for your suggestions.



Go harder with the razor blade.... or get the dealer to take them off at the first service... I've NEVER had a car shipped with these stickers...

The dealer is supposed to remove them.

Be careful, the sides are tined? Usually it is inside the glass tinted, not add on.

I have them on my new Forester, also. I think it says on one or both that they're to be removed only by the owner.

Rub eucalyptus oil on them - works every time.

Even regular vegetable oil might helpl...I have used vegetable oil to help get labels off of jars, so it might work on your window sticker as well..

Warm them with a hair dryer, same as getting the stickers off a new motorcycle

I second that, vegetable oil works wonders on all kind of labels. Especially if you have the kind that comes in a spray can (not kidding).

- D.

Warm it with a hair drier, not heat gun (too hot), but warm up the whole glass first, then concentrate on the stickers. Ed B.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

I just had a chance to remove them last night and it took me over an hour using a combination of heat (hair dryer), thinner and a razor blade.

It was the razor blade that did most of the work.

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