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Old 05-16-2017, 07:35 PM   #1
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Removing stickers?

We bought our '13 Clipper used, and it came with paper/foil based stickers from the original dealer. My wife and I would like to remove them, but we don't want to damage the paint (or powdercoat, whatever makes the camper white).

What's the best way of removing these after they've been stuck for four years? We've washed them a couple of times... water doesn't help. Thought about heat, but again, I don't want to damage the camper's look.

Thoughts? And thank you.
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Old 05-16-2017, 10:30 PM   #2
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Old 05-16-2017, 10:33 PM   #3
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I have not. I didn't know if it would be abrasive on the camper's white exterior.

Years ago, my mom once squirted bug spray on my popup to deter some ants and wound up causing some of the paint to bubble up. I'm trying to avoid that scenario again.
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I've used a heat gun on low. Just warm the sticker (not hot) and it will peel off.
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Old 05-16-2017, 10:36 PM   #5
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I've used a heat gun on low. Just warm the sticker (not hot) and it will peel off.


That was my first instinct. I'll try that. Thanks.
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Old 05-16-2017, 11:43 PM   #6
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I did the same to my trailer and they came off easy. I had am issue with my dealer do I had no desire to be a rolling billboard for them. I used a heat gun on low and a nylon body trim tool took it off no problem
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I took off all stickers on my Clipper when it was a couple years old. The foil ones were horrid. Tried heat. Nope, too dry and brittle, didn’t soften. Tried goo gone, wouldn’t soak through, so scored it then goo gone, got a bit of it. Ended up using a sticker remover product (rv specific) and still ended up having to scrape. Not sure what product softened the paint but some of it ended up being scraped off
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