Visor Sticker Removal?

victorye3 · 01-20-2008, 09:15 PM

Has anyone removed their warning stickers off of the visors? It looks like ill rip the fabric if I try to remove it.

dbbd1 · 01-21-2008, 02:10 PM

I think that they are silk-screened on. Maybe some chemical can remove them but would probably remove most of the visor too. I have thought about using some type of vinyl coloring spray to cover them though.

dbbd1 · 01-27-2008, 09:14 PM

I suppose that there is always this route...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...017584158&rd=1

Dave Russell · 01-28-2008, 01:35 AM

Hi there "Visor sticker haters" (I'm the grandaddy of them all) There is a good tutorial on Tundra solutions but basically.....
1. Take sunvisors off-2 screws
2. Use steam iron or clothes steamer over a damp towel to steam off stickers. It takes a while to get them loose enough to peel off but by picking at the corner you can get a grip on the sticker and peel it off in one piece.(sort of like stipping vinyl wallpaper)
3. use 3M adhesive remover spray to soak the adhesive. You can place a damp towel over the spot to keep the 3M from evaporating too fast or just keep wetting it down. I then used a putty knife held at right angles to the visor and scraped back and forth lengthwise over the adhesive area.Wipe the area with a terry face cloth frequently-this picks up the adhesive. I finished up by wetting it down again with the 3M and brushing the adhesive with a BRASS BRISTLED DETAIL BRUSH and wiped it with the facecloth.
I know...that visor cloth doesn't look too tough but it is and if you scrub enough you will get all the glue off. I did my 07 about 3 months after I got it so there wasn't much of a "shadow" where the sticker was and this has faded to nothing since then. I was pretty nervous about doing this but I couldn't stand those butt-ugly things looking down at me! I was REALLY pleased with the results.
Total time- about 1 hr.
Cost-$8 for the 3M(plus one new facecloth when the wife freaked-out)
Oh yah- don't smoke when you use that 3M ...it blows up real good!!!!

Oilcan · 03-06-2008, 04:10 PM

In an fit of insanity, I tried to pull off the sticker before researching the subject.

About 1/3 of it pulled off without too much trouble. But the remaining 2/3 was stubborn and I was left with a tattered edge...

Then I joined this forum and since learned about the iron on damp towel technique.

I tried this and the rest of the sticker came off, but left the adhesive where the final 2/3 was, so now I have a shadow of adhesive that looks almost as bad as the tattered sticker...

Where does one find this 3M adhesive remover?

I'm thinking of just buying a new visor. When my Taco was delivered, the clear plastic registration pocket had a stretch in it- as if someone put their fat finger in it.

If I can remove the adhesive, I might keep the visor, but if I can't get the 3m product, I'll just buy a new visor.

Anyone know what the cost of a new visor is?

jpmorrisvb · 03-06-2008, 06:09 PM

Gray Right - Access cab - Access cab05-07 $45.56 $32.32

Gray

Mine are of the vinyl type .. will the steam iron work? I tried a hair dryer (wife's ... not mine) in the cab and it didn't work.

gsxr3000 · 03-06-2008, 07:41 PM

i ripped that sucker off and bought the big nuts stickers from ebay last week.

Oilcan · 03-07-2008, 08:27 AM

40-50 bucks isn't to bad...
Would still like to find teh 3M remover I hear talked about. see if that works. but if the remover costs $10, might just get a new visor.

Lesson learned.

SDHQ SERENA · 03-07-2008, 09:41 AM

I used the steamer on my truck, worked like a charm.

DOT3 · 03-07-2008, 11:34 AM

Try GOOP hand cleaner on the remaining adhesive.

I had luck with that on my 99's visors.

Dave Russell · 03-07-2008, 10:01 PM

The 3M spray is available at auto body supply shops-just phone and ask if they carry 3M.
As for the vinyl visors -this steam method won't work.
The 3m (or goof off or goop or acetone) will work on the cloth ones but it's gonna take some elbow-grease...just keep putting more on and scrape or brush and wipe off the residue.These products evaporate very quickly so you have to apply them several times while scraping or brushing.Bottom line....it will work if you are careful and keep at it.
Try a blow dryer on the clear plastic pocket- it should shrink back to normal when it cools off - again -be careful,take it slow and don't melt it or you will be looking for a new visor which will probably have stickers on it!!!!

Westdog976 · 12-08-2008, 11:16 AM

I really want to remove the stickers but need pix to see if the final product is worth the effort!

lsocoee · 12-08-2008, 11:19 AM

It is hard to do a good job. I did mine and I can still tell there were stickers. I'll try to get a few pics of them without the stickers.

crawfishsoul · 12-08-2008, 11:23 AM

Zippo lighter fluid takes most sticky residue off most non-cloth surfaces better than anything else I've used. I used it to clean up after removing pin stripes from my old Wrangler and it didn't touch the paint at all. Obviously test in inconspicuous area first.

Westdog976 · 12-09-2008, 01:03 PM

so no one has a picture?!

lsocoee · 12-09-2008, 01:08 PM

I forgot to take one, maybe tomorrow

Westdog976 · 12-09-2008, 01:09 PM

thanks bro! can't wait

01-20-2008, 09:15 PM	#1
victorye3 Western Alliance-NorCal Joined: Nov 2007, #3398 Location: Tulare, CA Posts: 90 06 PreRunner SR5 TRD Off Road 2006 Access Cab Automatic	Visor Sticker Removal? Has anyone removed their warning stickers off of the visors? It looks like ill rip the fabric if I try to remove it.

03-06-2008, 04:10 PM	#5
Oilcan Junior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4521 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 10 08 Access Cab, Prerunner, V6, Auto, SR5, TRD, Black (of course) 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 L V6 Sirius Stiletto via FM Modulator Relay to OEM Stereo	Bad Sticker In an fit of insanity, I tried to pull off the sticker before researching the subject. About 1/3 of it pulled off without too much trouble. But the remaining 2/3 was stubborn and I was left with a tattered edge... Then I joined this forum and since learned about the iron on damp towel technique. I tried this and the rest of the sticker came off, but left the adhesive where the final 2/3 was, so now I have a shadow of adhesive that looks almost as bad as the tattered sticker... Where does one find this 3M adhesive remover? I'm thinking of just buying a new visor. When my Taco was delivered, the clear plastic registration pocket had a stretch in it- as if someone put their fat finger in it. If I can remove the adhesive, I might keep the visor, but if I can't get the 3m product, I'll just buy a new visor. Anyone know what the cost of a new visor is? __________________ Oilcan at the end of a 20 mile day!

03-06-2008, 06:09 PM	#6
jpmorrisvb Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4840 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 99 2006 Indigo Ink 2006 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7L Tinted windows, window vents, DTRL, delayed wiper, cruise control, additional DC outlet, Wet Okole seat covers, all weather mats, additional d-rings	Research Gray Right - Access cab - Access cab05-07 $45.56 $32.32 Gray Mine are of the vinyl type .. will the steam iron work? I tried a hair dryer (wife's ... not mine) in the cab and it didn't work. __________________ Indigo Ink Regular Cab Go SOX!

03-06-2008, 07:41 PM	#7
gsxr3000 Senior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4375 Location: NJ Posts: 114 08 TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic	i ripped that sucker off and bought the big nuts stickers from ebay last week. __________________ '08 TRD

03-07-2008, 08:27 AM	#8
Oilcan Junior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4521 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 10 08 Access Cab, Prerunner, V6, Auto, SR5, TRD, Black (of course) 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 L V6 Sirius Stiletto via FM Modulator Relay to OEM Stereo	40-50 bucks isn't to bad... Would still like to find teh 3M remover I hear talked about. see if that works. but if the remover costs $10, might just get a new visor. Lesson learned. __________________ Oilcan at the end of a 20 mile day!

01-21-2008, 02:10 PM	#2
dbbd1 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3088 Posts: 203	I think that they are silk-screened on. Maybe some chemical can remove them but would probably remove most of the visor too. I have thought about using some type of vinyl coloring spray to cover them though.

01-27-2008, 09:14 PM	#3
dbbd1 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3088 Posts: 203	I suppose that there is always this route... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...017584158&rd=1

01-28-2008, 01:35 AM	#4
Dave Russell Junior Member Joined: Nov 2007, #3449 Posts: 20 Tacoma 4x4 2007 Access Cab Manual	Hi there "Visor sticker haters" (I'm the grandaddy of them all) There is a good tutorial on Tundra solutions but basically..... 1. Take sunvisors off-2 screws 2. Use steam iron or clothes steamer over a damp towel to steam off stickers. It takes a while to get them loose enough to peel off but by picking at the corner you can get a grip on the sticker and peel it off in one piece.(sort of like stipping vinyl wallpaper) 3. use 3M adhesive remover spray to soak the adhesive. You can place a damp towel over the spot to keep the 3M from evaporating too fast or just keep wetting it down. I then used a putty knife held at right angles to the visor and scraped back and forth lengthwise over the adhesive area.Wipe the area with a terry face cloth frequently-this picks up the adhesive. I finished up by wetting it down again with the 3M and brushing the adhesive with a BRASS BRISTLED DETAIL BRUSH and wiped it with the facecloth. I know...that visor cloth doesn't look too tough but it is and if you scrub enough you will get all the glue off. I did my 07 about 3 months after I got it so there wasn't much of a "shadow" where the sticker was and this has faded to nothing since then. I was pretty nervous about doing this but I couldn't stand those butt-ugly things looking down at me! I was REALLY pleased with the results. Total time- about 1 hr. Cost-$8 for the 3M(plus one new facecloth when the wife freaked-out) Oh yah- don't smoke when you use that 3M ...it blows up real good!!!!

03-07-2008, 09:41 AM	#9
SDHQ SERENA Junior Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3916 Posts: 21	I used the steamer on my truck, worked like a charm.

03-07-2008, 11:34 AM	#10
DOT3 Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2125 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4	Try GOOP hand cleaner on the remaining adhesive. I had luck with that on my 99's visors. __________________ DOT3 1999 4runner SR5 4X4 Stock 2007 Tacome Access Cab SR5 4X2 2001 Avalon XL

03-07-2008, 10:01 PM	#11
Dave Russell Junior Member Joined: Nov 2007, #3449 Posts: 20 Tacoma 4x4 2007 Access Cab Manual	The 3M spray is available at auto body supply shops-just phone and ask if they carry 3M. As for the vinyl visors -this steam method won't work. The 3m (or goof off or goop or acetone) will work on the cloth ones but it's gonna take some elbow-grease...just keep putting more on and scrape or brush and wipe off the residue.These products evaporate very quickly so you have to apply them several times while scraping or brushing.Bottom line....it will work if you are careful and keep at it. Try a blow dryer on the clear plastic pocket- it should shrink back to normal when it cools off - again -be careful,take it slow and don't melt it or you will be looking for a new visor which will probably have stickers on it!!!!

12-08-2008, 11:16 AM	#12
Westdog976 Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10514 Location: Las Vegas Gender: Male Posts: 64 4x4 SR5 TRD Sport S/B D/C Magnetic Gray 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 MX black upper and lower girlles, debadged, limo tints, flowmaster dual side exit cat-back, DRLs mod, black stock wheels	I really want to remove the stickers but need pix to see if the final product is worth the effort!

12-08-2008, 11:19 AM	#13
lsocoee Why am I always the little spoon? Joined: Feb 2007, #872 Location: Metairie, LA Gender: Dude Posts: 6,645 2007 PreRunner SR5 Double Cab Long B 2007 Double Cab Automatic V-6 Bed mat, URD CAI, URD MAF Calibrator, C2C Hood Struts, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Pop-n-Lok, Wet Okole Underwear	It is hard to do a good job. I did mine and I can still tell there were stickers. I'll try to get a few pics of them without the stickers. __________________ Tacoma World: One big happily dysfunctional family.

12-08-2008, 11:23 AM	#14
crawfishsoul Look at my member Joined: Dec 2008, #11186 Location: N Phoenix, AZ Age: 32 Gender: Male Posts: 80 09 Double Cab 4x4 V6 Noob Edition 2009 Double Cab Automatic Removed front mud flaps.	Zippo lighter fluid takes most sticky residue off most non-cloth surfaces better than anything else I've used. I used it to clean up after removing pin stripes from my old Wrangler and it didn't touch the paint at all. Obviously test in inconspicuous area first.

12-09-2008, 01:03 PM	#15
Westdog976 Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10514 Location: Las Vegas Gender: Male Posts: 64 4x4 SR5 TRD Sport S/B D/C Magnetic Gray 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 MX black upper and lower girlles, debadged, limo tints, flowmaster dual side exit cat-back, DRLs mod, black stock wheels	so no one has a picture?!

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