Airbag Warning Sticker Removal - Sun Visors

Mach1er · 03-26-2013, 03:55 PM

So maybe this is a dumb question, but will removing the sticker make it harder to resell? Will a dealer care if the stickers are still on?

jkoral · 03-26-2013, 10:50 PM

Don't make this mistake: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=412700

pinmagic · 03-27-2013, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

The only question I have is does anyone know how to get rid of the outer border? Theres a very faint dark line around where the sticker was now.

I've removed the labels from 2 cars, and the outline has shown on both. I didn't make much of an effort to get it off - don't think you can.

ShocknAwe · 03-27-2013, 12:56 PM

Not a big deal. Thanks.

pinmagic · 03-28-2013, 11:56 AM

My MR2 warning stickers included a notice that children should always be in the back seat. It's a 2-seater.

JimD · 03-28-2013, 02:34 PM

They are stupid lawyer notices. Their only purpose is to make it harder for somebody to sue the car manufacturer when they do something stupid. If we had a legal system that was less than a lottery system we might not have the silly stuff on our sun visors.

Jim

Vorsprung_CJB · 03-28-2013, 02:41 PM

I tried this on my old GTI and it left a discolored area. I think the material fades a little, but the area under the sticker is protected from the light, so when you remove it the areas don't match quite right. I imagine the sooner you do this the less likely that would be a problem.

charles@linquist.net · 01-27-2020, 01:44 PM

While GooGone and isopropyl alcohol works, I have found that STARTING FLUID works better.

There may be different formulations, but I used Valvolene brand. It took off the sticker quickly and painlessly, and didn't screw up the vinyl sunvisor.

For my 2017 330i ,I sprayed a good amount of the starting fluid on an old cloth rag and immediately wiped the sticker (the starting fluid evaporates very quickly). The sticker started dissolving on the first pass. Try a small patch first just to make certain that BMW hasn't changed the formulation of the plastic on the sun visor before you go "whole hog". But it works perfectly for me.

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Mach1er Lieutenant 88 Rep 524 Posts Drives: '13 128i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	So maybe this is a dumb question, but will removing the sticker make it harder to resell? Will a dealer care if the stickers are still on?
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jkoral Lieutenant Colonel 1023 Rep 1,968 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (7)	Don't make this mistake: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=412700
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03-27-2013, 12:56 PM	#26
ShocknAwe 1Addict 3233 Rep 7,894 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Not a big deal. Thanks. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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pinmagic The Only Sane One Here 61 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: 135i Convertible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (1)	My MR2 warning stickers included a notice that children should always be in the back seat. It's a 2-seater. __________________ 2011 135i VERT SGM/SB/MOONLIGHT - ED - with every single friggin' option they offered.
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03-28-2013, 02:34 PM	#28
JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	They are stupid lawyer notices. Their only purpose is to make it harder for somebody to sue the car manufacturer when they do something stupid. If we had a legal system that was less than a lottery system we might not have the silly stuff on our sun visors. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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Vorsprung_CJB Private 8 Rep 97 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	I tried this on my old GTI and it left a discolored area. I think the material fades a little, but the area under the sticker is protected from the light, so when you remove it the areas don't match quite right. I imagine the sooner you do this the less likely that would be a problem.
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charles@linquist.net Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2017 330i X drive wagon Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Campbell, CA iTrader: (0)	Removing air bag stickers from sun visor. While GooGone and isopropyl alcohol works, I have found that STARTING FLUID works better. There may be different formulations, but I used Valvolene brand. It took off the sticker quickly and painlessly, and didn't screw up the vinyl sunvisor. For my 2017 330i ,I sprayed a good amount of the starting fluid on an old cloth rag and immediately wiped the sticker (the starting fluid evaporates very quickly). The sticker started dissolving on the first pass. Try a small patch first just to make certain that BMW hasn't changed the formulation of the plastic on the sun visor before you go "whole hog". But it works perfectly for me.
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