Bah, I washed my Fit this weekend, and since it was hot, the decal that the dealer stuck on the back of my car was loose, so I (finally!) got the chance to pull it off. It left some of that sticky residue on the back of the hatch, though. I've been reading the threads about how to remove tree sap and bugs from the car's paint - would using some of those same methods remove this decal residue from my car? What would you recommend? Claybar? Goo Gone? Anyone used any of these products on the car in this situation with good results? I'll probably stop by the auto store this week, see what they have.

Thanks in advance.

 

Goo Gone works well for this. Any kind of bug or tar remover will also work as well. I personally would use Goo Gone.

 

Goo Gone too.

 

Goo Gone is the bomb BUT...
Before you spend the $ on a bottle, try your old can of WD40 first

 

x4 I guess...I always use goo gone.

 

Goo GONE!! W() ()T!! GOO GONE WILD!!

 

If it's on the window, a razor blade works well in conjunction with goo gone.

 

Be careful with the razor blade even on the windows. I've seen people scratch the crap out of their windows because they are not patient. Take your time when you use a razor blade and make sure that you have a lot of water or goo gone on it to provide a thin film barrier to prevent scratching.

 

Also, do not use anything abrasive to wipe when using goo-gone. We had old paint on a window at our house, and even using a cloth to scrub it afterwards caused some hazing and scratches.

 

That must be one sharp razor, or the guy must have been trying to stab his window lol. Yeah, just be careful, and cut at it as if you were shaving.

 

Nail Polish remover sometimes works well.

I usually use stuff called Unisolve which is actually a product to remove residue from medical tape. I figure if its safe for my skin then its probably safe for my paint. =) But I have it lying around where as most people wouldn't. Try the nail polish remover...nice and cheap.

 

Thanks everyone for your replies! I ran out to the automotive store today and picked up some Goo Gone - worked like a charm! Next time I'll have to try the nail polish remover trick; if I had read the forums before I went out, it would have saved me a few bucks, lol.

Now, to get these dealer plates that they bolted to the bumper off, bah.

 

WD40 works every time.

 

i use vegetable oil

just brush it on, wipe off the sides, let it soak for like 5-10 minutes and it should wipe right off