California HOV Sticker Removal

[Teni0]

I'm a new member here (dboost). In the LA region, I recently bought a used 2016 Spark EV. I would want to SAFELY remove the stickers from my car because I live 200 miles away and have no use for them. Any recommendations? I'm now debating between a hair dryer and Go-Gone. Thank you for any advice.

[NORTON]

Use both.
Slowly peel off the sticker while heating the area near where you are trying to begin.
Pull vertically slowly. Try not to heat the parts already released.
Any remaining adhesive should be removed with an adhesive remover.
I have no experience with Goo Gone. 3M sells an 'Adhesive Remover' that works great.

[Teni0]

I'm a new member here (dboost). In the LA region, I recently bought a used 2016 Spark EV. I would want to SAFELY remove the stickers from my car because I live 200 miles away and have no use for them. Any recommendations? I'm now debating between a hair dryer and Go-Gone. Thank you for any advice.

[SamuelKinner]

"The OLD rule, however, said that all white stickers have to expire on January 1, 2019. (the one from 5 years ago or so). Only the ability for NEW automobiles to use the HOV lane was added by the NEW law." Does this imply that white stickers on a newly acquired EV are still acceptable as long as you pay $22 to have them transferred into your name? thanks

[HazellyMores]

A hair dryer will ultimately work, but a heat gun (such as for removing chipping house paint) works great (and quickly) when used VERY CAREFULLY.
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[Porsche]

...I have no experience with Goo Gone....

I have used Goo Gone and also WD40. Both helped and did not damage the paint. Regardless, test them on an inconspicuous area (wheel-well, wraparound over an edge, etc.) just in case, BEFORE you risk damaging your paint

A hair dryer will ultimately work, but a heat gun (such as for removing chipping house paint) works great (and quickly) when used VERY CAREFULLY.

This may be true, but I highly recommend against using a heat gun. It may very well work great if you're careful, but it's VERY easy to permanently damage the paint. Such damage will occur in SECONDS. I use one professionally and I just wouldn't do it.

[Teni0]

I would want to SAFELY remove the stickers from my car because I live 200 miles away and have no use for them. Any recommendations? I'm now debating between a hair dryer and Go-Gone. Thank you for any advice.