Many of us have gone through a time in our lives where we thought it was a great idea to load our vehicles with stickers that told people a few things about how we felt. However, when it comes time to sell the vehicle, or we just want to look more grown up, we often learn that it is much harder to remove truck stickers than it was to put them on in the first place.

If you are fortunate enough, you can simply unpeel the sticker after you spray something that greases the glue holding the sticker. There are a number of assorted products that can do this pretty easily, such as WD-40, cooking spray, and similar things. Be cautious, and if it does not look as if it will peel, do not attempt to push the issue, simply move on to the next choice.

Use a method that removes old wallpaper. Use a washrag or old towel and immerse it in hot soapy water for a few moments. Press the rag to the decal for no less than thirty seconds, and ensure that the entire sticker receives a decent drenching. It should then just peel away if the water is sufficiently hot.

A plastic spatula can sometimes be used to gently scrape off the pieces of paper if the sticker is already peeling on its own. A normal hair dryer is a great way to speed this process, and will help melt the glue holding the sticker in place. This does not always work for more recent additions, but may remove older stickers with ease.

By no means should you attempt to use a metal object to scrape the sticker. This includes razor blades or knives, because they usually result in terrible scratches and scuff marks. Make sure you utilize a tool that does not scrape the metal, such as a plastic spatula, or a putty knife encased in duct tape.

If the decal is already washed out past the point of identification or is peeling little by little on its own, use a gentle cloth soaked with rubbing alcohol to get rid of the rest. The type that works best cleans your sunglasses too, but soak it in the rubbing alcohol to soften any glue still left on the sticker/bumper.

After getting rid of all of the stickers, take the truck to a car wash or similar place and give it a good cleaning. Use a buffer to get rid of any leftover sticky paper, and any lint. Window cleaner, or polishing compound, can be used to shine up the area as well. Overall, the truck will look much better, and there should be little or no lasting marks where the sticker was at.

You can actually add a very small amount of value to a vehicle by removing those old expressions of your personality. If you bought the car used, it may not even be your personality expressed on the truck. Taking off the stickers can be a great way to make a used vehicle feel more new to the person buying it as well.