Don Madge Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 It amuses me at times but why do people stick those awful stickers all over there vans (?) Are you a sticker person (?) I would love to hear the reason. Don A non stick vanner (lol) (lol) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I,ve nothing against van stickers Don, though i,m not one myself, but they can be humerous or interesting when passing the time stuck in a traffic jam or what have you. The only time i,ve used them is to cover minor bumps or scratches, and following this theme, after putting a hole through the bodywork of a previous coachbuilt, which had a dippled effect body panel, the only way to hide the repair was to attach a vent cover over the damaged area. Most vans have three or four of these vents in various places, and even the salesman failed to notice this extra one when we part exchanged. Perhaps others with a similar problem might consider this, if only to avoid costly and time consuming repairs. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 howardtcz - 2007-01-08 10:48 AM I,ve nothing against van stickers Don, though i,m not one myself, but they can be humerous or interesting when passing the time stuck in a traffic jam or what have you. The only time i,ve used them is to cover minor bumps or scratches, and following this theme, after putting a hole through the bodywork of a previous coachbuilt, which had a dippled effect body panel, the only way to hide the repair was to attach a vent cover over the damaged area. Most vans have three or four of these vents in various places, and even the salesman failed to notice this extra one when we part exchanged. Perhaps others with a similar problem might consider this, if only to avoid costly and time consuming repairs. Howard. Howard, We used a vent cover to hide a large dent in a Laika we collected from one of our expeditions to Morocco. These stickers must surly reflect the re sale value of a motorhome. I've seen some vans with the rear end almost covered in stickers. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 No Don, I wouldn't stick them on ours . I worry about them pulling the paint off . We never seem to keep the vans long enough . *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Another point to consider Don is when you see these vans on the forecourt with stickers showing all the places and countrys its visited. I don,t know about you, but I would prefer to go for something with a little less obvious use. There,s also the problem when you come to remove them. Some peel off easily, but in most cases you have to take time and care, plenty of white spirit to remove the remaining glue, and then t cut the panel back to get a even colour. Not for me i,m afraid. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
net-traveller Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 We agree that getting stickers off is a nightmare which is why we don't stick them on. The worst stickers to remove are those which have to stick to the windscreen. Austrian & Swiss motorway ones are awful. That may be why you see several years worth stuck on cars and vans. If you are travelling through Switzerland, Austrian, Hungary and Czech Republic it'll be a wonder if you see out at all ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chapman Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hello Net-traveller, I know exactly what you mean and add to the list the ferry stickers as well. To make them easier to remove use a window rain repellant like Rainex. This will put a smooth coating on the glass. We also carry Sticky Stuff Remover which I think you can get from Clean-eze and Betterware. Put me in the "Hate Stickers" group. Regards, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 When we bought our van it had a few rust spot on it, so we sent it to body shop for a complete overall when we got it back on the hi-top he had put on the front & sides + back fanfare camper in huge letters & on the sides he had put what looks like engine gaskets picturs set at a angle (dont look as bad as it sounds though)When I asked him about them he said he had trawled the web to get them.Ii wanted them off but Maggie said they might damage the new respray so we left them alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hi, not too keen on van stickers, but a one way to get them off is with a hair drier this can work quite well. Carol. *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 A lot of people cover up dents with stick on reflectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 656 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I have web site URLs on the rear of my 'Van'. I build the sites, charge the customer for the advertising . The URLs are shown all over the UK and Europe so everyones happy. Dave 656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starspirit Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 A dummy fridge vent or other plastic vent cover works well for dent covering. Even going as far as one each side on an overcab side dented on one side only matched up quite well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Baby on Board stickers can be time consuming following an accident. A friend of mine was in the Fire service in the late 70s when these stickers became popular. He spent an hour searching for a baby which might have been thrown from a vehicle after a bad RTA. It turns out that said baby was safely at home. I noted in a Broadsheet recently that the Ambulance service now are asking parents not to put these stickers in cars - again due to time used searching for possible thrown-out-of-vehicle young person. I used to collect fabric badges from our trips round the UK and sewed them into an Army blanket. The blanket eventually fell apart so badges went to the Charity shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empress Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 We stayed at a site in France last summer for two nights. Before I could stop her the English owner had rushed out from the office to slap a large site sticker on the windscreen. It took ages to remove and the site wasn't very good either! Empress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macfitz Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 what about all the sad buggers who infest their front windcreens with fluffy animals !!!! 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Macfitz, We recently saw one in Le Touquet it had every animal you could think of sitting on the front dash ! How they could see out of the window beats me not to mention when one was in it's blind spot. *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homenaway Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I wouldn't buy a van that had lots of stickers all over the back including black bulls and windmills, but annoyingly ours had the faint outline of a sticker "cobwebs too" on the front of the fibreglass hitop that we didn't notice until we got it home and it only really shows when it's been polished which isn't too often B-) That reminds me I must remove the dealer's sticker from the back window one day! I haven't seen any "Showdogs in transit" ones recently - so what ? is my reaction :-S Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 it only really shows when it's been polished which isn't too often B-) so - that's all right then, That reminds me I must remove the dealer's sticker from the back window one day! :-S Steve now they're the worst, I do object to advertising for free. If I choose to put stickers on the van that that is up to me, but - ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 twooks - 2007-01-15 4:44 PM I do object to advertising for free. If I choose to put stickers on the van that that is up to me, but - .......Hi Twooks. That reminds me of an argument I had in a local food store where they tried to charge me 10p for one of their plastic carrier bags. I had it for free eventually, and there was no way I was going to pay for the privilege of walking round town advertising on their behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 pleased to hear you won one for the good guys, howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertractorman Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Ref: Dealers stickers, it can also mean that the Dealer is prepared to put his name to the vehicle, as it is not good advertising when hooked on the back of a tow truck. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Who is this bloke Van Stickers anyway. Some Dutchman I presume?. (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 macfitz - 2007-01-14 8:39 PM what about all the sad buggers who infest their front windcreens with fluffy animals !!!! 8-) What about the sado's that have etched into the back window there fav football team! now thats sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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