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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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I finally got around to removing the sticker full of legalese that BMW helpfully placed on the upper left hand side of my windshield, only to discover that there's quite a bit of adhesive residue left. I'd appreciate any tips on how to remove this residue effectively.

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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Try a solvent like toluene.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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WD-40, and leave the can in the car its great for keepin the brake dust off the tires
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by highyo' post='1034887' date='Oct 17 2009, 08:43 PM
WD-40, and leave the can in the car its great for keepin the brake dust off the tires
You put WD-40 on your tires to keep brake dust off them?
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='1034895' date='Oct 17 2009, 06:54 PM
You put WD-40 on your tires to keep brake dust off them?
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by highyo' post='1034887' date='Oct 17 2009, 09:43 PM
WD-40, and leave the can in the car its great for keepin the brake dust off the tires
On tires ... no way ...
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Goo-gone...Works the best!!!!
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by skeeter' post='1034906' date='Oct 17 2009, 10:26 PM
Goo-gone...Works the best!!!!
+1 goo-gone... stuff literally can remove almost anything. You can pick this stuff up at Home Depot.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by E1142860' post='1034884' date='Oct 17 2009, 08:19 PM
Try a solvent like toluene.
You do realize that toluene is carcinogenic. I hope that was a sarcastic answer.
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Originally Posted by Taylor' post='1034882' date='Oct 17 2009, 06:17 PM
I finally got around to removing the sticker full of legalese that BMW helpfully placed on the upper left hand side of my windshield, only to discover that there's quite a bit of adhesive residue left. I'd appreciate any tips on how to remove this residue effectively.

Thanks in advance.

-TA

Best stuff I've found is White gasoline = Naptha = Ronson lighter fluid. Works on most anything and won't harm (most) surfaces. Denatured alcohol works good also.
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