Rear windscreen dealership sticker

[Stev_A3]

Hi, a previous owner/garage has removed the rear windscreen dealership sticker. I have sourced one and it seems to be of different size.

I have cleaned the inside of rear screen 3 times and still get this patch from old sticker when condensating etc

What is the best way to clean before applying new sticker please?

Look forward to your ideas!

 

[Nessy]

I would try cleaning the area with a decent automotive car glass polish, I like the Autoglym stuff myself.
It is slightly abrasive though so I'd take it very easy with those heater elements, try not to get the polish on them; if you do I'd say rub along the lines rather than across them.....

 

[Bugeye_bob]

Grab some nail varnish remover and give the area a good clean, the acetone in it will break down the glue residue left from the old sticker.

 

[SootySport]

I always use 'Sticky Stuff Remover' in a white plastic bottle, comes from Homebase, B&Q etc.
Why would you want stickers on the window? I hate them.

 

[ged60]

Why would you want to put a dealers sticker in your window ? I thought everyone rips them out !!!
Is he paying you to advertise his dealership ??

 

[tcardio]

Why would you want to put a dealers sticker in your window ? I thought everyone rips them out !!!
Is he paying you to advertise his dealership ??

I was perplexed why anyone would want to place a dealership sticker in that location or any sticker in that location. My thoughts exactly

 

[Bugeye_bob]

you may a repair kit for the rear window demister, the element looks to have a few little breaks in it where the old stickers has pulled it off, this can happen if you don't use something like an hairdryer to heat it up before attempting to remove it.

 

[Mujnu]

Wouldn't white spirit completely remove that?


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[Stev_A3]

No glue residue left when removed, a previous owner has peeled it away. Last year I wanted to apply a new dealership sicker but did not want to due to the above picture.

No glue/residue at all, just this strange patch left.

I want to fit the supplying dealership sticker to make the car original, match the new dealer number plates (2006 model)

 

[Bugeye_bob]

something is there to cause the area to be like it is.

 

[GMballistic]

Isopropanol would get rid of that I'm sure or cleaning it with nail polish remover (acetone) as Bob suggested.

Honestly though I think you're mad.
Those stickers look rubbish at the best of times, ...I could understand you wanting it to be all original if it was a nice 1960's Mk1 Escort or some other classic car but a 2006 A3! Come on. Lol.

Your car though so if it makes you happy crack on.

 

[downtothebone]

First thing I did was remove the dealership sticker and change plates with their advertising ... but to each their own.