How To Remove Plastic Fantastic Patches

[ibmaxx]

Those unsightly pseudo stone protection stick on patches just forward of the rear wheels can easily be removed as follows -
1) Grab partners hair dryer (or your own) set on full blast and gently peel off. If too hot for
your fingers it's too hot for the job.
2) Remove residual glue with eucalyptus oil.
3) Remove oil with methylated spirit or ethanol.
4) Polish with whatever wax you use. I only use Pledge furniture polish.

No more ugly cheap patches to collect dirt and yellow with age, possibly changing the paint color too.
Voilà:



Left image courtesy of @Robs

 

[Kia Stinger]

Those unsightly pseudo stone protection stick on patches just forward of the rear wheels can easily be removed as follows -
1) Grab partners hair dryer (or your own) set on full blast and gently peel off. If too hot for
your fingers it's too hot for the job.
2) Remove residual glue with eucalyptus oil.
3) Remove oil with methylated spirit or ethanol.
4) Polish with whatever wax you use. I only use Pledge furniture polish.

No more ugly cheap patches to collect dirt and yellow with age, possibly changing the paint color too.
Voilà:

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Left image courtesy of @Robs

Thank you very much for the how to! Always appreciated...

 

[StingerGTandMe]

Those unsightly pseudo stone protection stick on patches just forward of the rear wheels can easily be removed as follows -
1) Grab partners hair dryer (or your own) set on full blast and gently peel off. If too hot for
your fingers it's too hot for the job.
2) Remove residual glue with eucalyptus oil.
3) Remove oil with methylated spirit or ethanol.
4) Polish with whatever wax you use. I only use Pledge furniture polish.

No more ugly cheap patches to collect dirt and yellow with age, possibly changing the paint color too.
Voilà:

View attachment 5251

Left image courtesy of @Robs

I Always hated those things on the cars

 

[ibmaxx]

I Always hated those things on the cars

You taken yours off already? Hey, loved your oil change video.

 

[AV8R]

You taken yours off already? Hey, loved your oil change video.

Careful this is a PG rated forum! Lol

 

[Madman]

Those unsightly pseudo stone protection stick on patches just forward of the rear wheels can easily be removed as follows -
1) Grab partners hair dryer (or your own) set on full blast and gently peel off. If too hot for
your fingers it's too hot for the job.
2) Remove residual glue with eucalyptus oil.
3) Remove oil with methylated spirit or ethanol.
4) Polish with whatever wax you use. I only use Pledge furniture polish.

No more ugly cheap patches to collect dirt and yellow with age, possibly changing the paint color too.
Voilà:

View attachment 5251

Left image courtesy of @Robs

Pledge furniture polish????

 

[ibmaxx]

Pledge furniture polish????

Yep - no swirls or scratches. I only use car polish for really difficult to remove stuff and for super hard to remove I use Brasso but very carefully. This is from over 55 years of car ownership.

 

[stinger1168]

 

[stinger1168]

Don't tell me you didn't see that one coming...

 

[Madman]

I realise it's the first of April.....

Anyway, a quick google search shows 1/2 the internet swears by it (those old enough to have the type of furniture that still requires polish) and the other half seem to recommend it alongside banana skins in the gear box.....

At least the car will smell lemony fresh.

 

[ibmaxx]

I also use lemon pledge on my bald pate.

 

[Aquadog]

My dad used pledge they bought a brand new 1974 tornado it was always shining I asked him what he used and he said pledge he swore by it . Which reminds me for you people with dry skin that always rub lotion on your hands if you have a plastic dashboard don't touch it because in one year to the dashboard is gonna look like it has dry skin and peeling . Just a flash back moment .

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Why would you want to remove items on a car that protects the paintwork in vulnerable places.....I don’t get it, people are adding additional clear film to their cars for more protection.....just my opinion & everyone’s opinions differ, that’s what makes the world go round.

 

[Rango]

Thanks for the post. I will be removing mine before the ceramic coating next week.

 

[Robs]

Why would you want to remove items on a car that protects the paintwork in vulnerable places.....I don’t get it, people are adding additional clear film to their cars for more protection.....just my opinion & everyone’s opinions differ, that’s what makes the world go round.

My detailer removes mine as:
1. Dirt was starting to accumulate around the edges and was very visible on a white car.
2. Wanted the ceramic coating applied on every painted surface
3. Added mud guards so the likelihood of debris kicked up by the front wheels and scouring the rear doors is minimized
4. Two small sections of plastic film is not going to prevent much chipping/scouring anyways
5. Seen many Porches which have huge protective film stuck on and have dried up, cracked and taken the paint along with the cracking

 

[Madman]

My dad used pledge they bought a brand new 1974 tornado it was always shining I asked him what he used and he said pledge he swore by it . Which reminds me for you people with dry skin that always rub lotion on your hands if you have a plastic dashboard don't touch it because in one year to the dashboard is gonna look like it has dry skin and peeling . Just a flash back moment .

I don't think anyone's denying it adds shine - the discussion on the interweb was around longevity and paint protection Vs modern waxes and (non-furniture) polishes.

 

[AV8R]

The Greeks fix everything with Windex!
Have you ever seen the movie my big fat Greek wedding?

 

[Stinger GT SS]

My detailer removes mine as:
1. Dirt was starting to accumulate around the edges and was very visible on a white car.
2. Wanted the ceramic coating applied on every painted surface
3. Added mud guards so the likelihood of debris kicked up by the front wheels and scouring the rear doors is minimized
4. Two small sections of plastic film is not going to prevent much chipping/scouring anyways
5. Seen many Porches which have huge protective film stuck on and have dried up, cracked and taken the paint along with the cracking

Good valid points....especially point 2.
Not a big fan of mud flaps on performance cars I never intend to go off sealed roads in one. Most Euro cars in the tropics dry up & crack they are built for cooler/cold climates without the strong sunlight we get here.

 

[Madman]

The Greeks fix everything with Windex!
Have you ever seen the movie my big fat Greek wedding?

Probably about as effective as Pledge?

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Probably about as effective as Pledge?

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So if I use windex on my Stinger it will last thousands of years just like Greek buildings?!? SOLD and buying stock in them now too!