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California Carpool Sticker
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AlexHung
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Clean Air (CA -CAV) / Clean Pass (NY-CPV) Clear PPF Clings (Set of 4)
These are compatible with the 2019 (purple) and 2020 (orange) California CAV Decal OR the New York Clean Pass Decal.
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alexcue
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from other cars experience it won’t be easy. I used the PPF cut out with the sticker on top
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The CA HOV stickers do come off easily, but they're a one-time use sticker. They do not leave any marks on the car, and if they do then the paint's surface wasn't cleaned correctly before putting on the sticker. I've been applying & removing CA HOV decals on multiple cars since 2014, and I've replaced a bunch of them over time for different reasons. Just make sure you prep & clean the surface well before putting on the sticker.
To remove the CA HOV sticker from your paint, all you need is a hair dryer, some Goo-Gone, and some wax. Just warm up the sticker and start pealing it off. When it's warm, it'll come right off in one piece. The decal is designed to stick onto automotive paint without hurting it, like a sticky vinyl wrap, but it's also designed to 'break away' as a one-time use for security so you see the VOID stickers left behind on the paint. Once you've pealed off the main sticker, spray some Goo-Gone onto a rag and wipe/saturate the VOID stickers and let it sit for a few minutes. You could just spray Goo-Gone onto the bumper, but the rag keeps any overspray from occurring. After a few minutes, wipe the VOID stickers away with a clean microfiber towel and everything will come completely off. Clean the surface up and you're good to go. I like to use some wax to keep is shiny (it'll already be shiny and clean after cleaning up the Goo-Gone, but I like to use wax anyways).
It's extremely simple and does what it's designed to do. Don't apply it to plastic parts of it can discolor the black moldings. If you put it on glass, use a plastic razor to get it off so you don't scratch the glass. IMO, you can use PPF if you want to but it makes pealing off the decal super easy, and believe it or not there's a bunch of thieves out there that go around trying to peal off HOV decals on parked cars. If they get ahold of yours when it's on some PPF, then it's their lucky day.
Also, reapplying for replacement decals through the DMV is pretty easy. You just need to send in the paperwork showing why you need new decals. I've had to do it on a car sale and also after my rear bumper had to be repainted. For whatever reason, the DMV is fast to send you replacement stickers, but take their sweet time processing your initial application for the decals.
This was from my old 530e when I was switching it from a green decal to a red decal awhile back.
To remove the CA HOV sticker from your paint, all you need is a hair dryer, some Goo-Gone, and some wax. Just warm up the sticker and start pealing it off. When it's warm, it'll come right off in one piece. The decal is designed to stick onto automotive paint without hurting it, like a sticky vinyl wrap, but it's also designed to 'break away' as a one-time use for security so you see the VOID stickers left behind on the paint. Once you've pealed off the main sticker, spray some Goo-Gone onto a rag and wipe/saturate the VOID stickers and let it sit for a few minutes. You could just spray Goo-Gone onto the bumper, but the rag keeps any overspray from occurring. After a few minutes, wipe the VOID stickers away with a clean microfiber towel and everything will come completely off. Clean the surface up and you're good to go. I like to use some wax to keep is shiny (it'll already be shiny and clean after cleaning up the Goo-Gone, but I like to use wax anyways).
It's extremely simple and does what it's designed to do. Don't apply it to plastic parts of it can discolor the black moldings. If you put it on glass, use a plastic razor to get it off so you don't scratch the glass. IMO, you can use PPF if you want to but it makes pealing off the decal super easy, and believe it or not there's a bunch of thieves out there that go around trying to peal off HOV decals on parked cars. If they get ahold of yours when it's on some PPF, then it's their lucky day.
Also, reapplying for replacement decals through the DMV is pretty easy. You just need to send in the paperwork showing why you need new decals. I've had to do it on a car sale and also after my rear bumper had to be repainted. For whatever reason, the DMV is fast to send you replacement stickers, but take their sweet time processing your initial application for the decals.
This was from my old 530e when I was switching it from a green decal to a red decal awhile back.
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Magnet strip from Amazon:
or Clean Cling film
California Clean Air Vehicle Clean-Cling
Back In Stock April 25th! Precision die-cut backers for California Clean Air Vehicle Decal. Protect your paint and make your HOV decal removable. Complete set includes 2 large and 2 small Clean-Cling backers. Can be peeled off easily yet stays firmly put on your vehicle. Reusable dozens of...
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I was gonna suggest this. better off with a magnet.Magnet strip from Amazon:
or Clean Cling film
California Clean Air Vehicle Clean-Cling
Back In Stock April 25th! Precision die-cut backers for California Clean Air Vehicle Decal. Protect your paint and make your HOV decal removable. Complete set includes 2 large and 2 small Clean-Cling backers. Can be peeled off easily yet stays firmly put on your vehicle. Reusable dozens of...
I started a new thread with a first post (I can edit) with my timeline experience:
HOV Sticker & CAV Toll-tag Timeline
HOV Sticker & CAV Toll-tag Timeline
