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Removing Stickers Off Painted Aluminum

Painted aluminum is a non-porous surface that doesn’t hold onto sticker residue easily, making stickers fairly simply to remove. Stickers that are very old or have strong adhesive can be more laborious to remove completely. Use household items that will dissolve the adhesive residue without damaging or removing the paint.

Things You'll Need

  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Cloths
  • Water displacement spray
  • Mineral oil
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Instructions

    • 1

      Peel off as much of the sticker as you can. Peel from the edges of the sticker toward the center to remove most of the sticker and residue.

    • 2

      Soak a cloth in rubbing alcohol and lay it over the adhesive. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then rub the cloth over the sticker residue until it's gone.

    • 3

      Spray the residue with water displacement spray if you can still see it. Let the spray sit for 10 minutes before wiping with a cloth.

    • 4

      Blot mineral oil directly on the adhesive residue if you can still see it. Work until the residue is completely gone. Rinse the area with water and dry thoroughly.