2011 Visor Stickers

Milk Run · 01-16-2011, 07:33 PM

Folks,

I just tried removing the airbag stickers from my 2011 M3 with Goo Gone and they would not budge. It seems like they are painted on.

The cheesy vinyl doesn't really bother me, but the warning stickers are hideous.

I WILL NOT spend $300 for Euro visors because I'm cheap.

Has anyone sprayed the visors with black paint? I know it may not look great, but at least it won't be a giant warning sticker.

kaykay · 01-16-2011, 07:48 PM

They are painted on. LOL

NYCMCBM3 · 01-16-2011, 08:39 PM

I never notice those stickers, I dont even care that they are there.

search the forum , I seen one guy remove it , he said he got great weight reduction from that mod

but seriously search for it , ill post it here if I find it

kaykay · 01-17-2011, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NycE93M3

I never notice those stickers, I dont even care that they are there.

search the forum , I seen one guy remove it , he said he got great weight reduction from that mod

but seriously search for it , ill post it here if I find it

to mutha

donovan · 01-17-2011, 06:07 AM

... C'mon son.

dmwood · 01-18-2011, 08:09 AM

I used non acetone nail polish remover to get rid of mine. Put the nail polish remover on a clean cloth and rub and the warning will start to come off. I sprayed them with Febreze afterwards. Smell went away after a couple of weeks. A buddy of mine took his visors off so he wouldn't have any smell in his car, but I couldn't be bothered.

James T. Kirk · 01-18-2011, 08:17 AM

Firstly, they're not painted on. It's a rubberized adhesive that CAN come off.

I took it off with no problem. Soak a rag with Goo Gone and dab the rag onto the stickers. Eventually it will bubble up and you'll be able to peel it off.

Word of warning, DO NOT RUB VIGOROUSLY. Doing so can distort the vinyl covering. Just be gentle and be patient. Once it's all off, then clean the visor with a wet towel remove the residual chemical and smell.

Rshane · 01-18-2011, 08:21 AM

You could also try the old can of hairspray and a match technique to burn away the offending rubberized painted on sticker mess.

This is the second thread about this in just as many days. Personally I'm not sure why it is a big deal, but hey, to each his own.

Gkap · 01-18-2011, 08:38 AM

I would just leave it.

Or buy the euro visors.

geneatals · 01-18-2011, 09:10 AM

use a hair dryer...along with goo gone...

http://forums.5series.net/topic/1046...st__p__1246448

member krozi posted this on 5series.net, but he drives an e92 M3...

James T. Kirk · 01-18-2011, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geneatals

use a hair dryer...along with goo gone...

I would urge against using a hair dryer. It can soften and warp the vinyl cover on the visor and may leave it wrinkly-looking.

jsc12345 · 01-18-2011, 09:42 AM

This is what you need

Gkap · 01-18-2011, 09:54 AM

whats the install process on the euro visor?

Rshane · 01-18-2011, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gkap

whats the install process on the euro visor?

It ıs faırly sımple. Fırst you take off the stock vısor then you put on the Euro one...all done.

Gkap · 01-18-2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rshane

It ıs faırly sımple. Fırst you take off the stock vısor then you put on the Euro one...all done.

really its that simple? lol

thought it would be a bit more of a process.

Milk Run · 01-19-2011, 12:24 AM

BTW -- I've removed these things in 3 other cars. It's easy when the sticker is on fabric.

The 2011s are different than the 2010. I soaked these things with goo gone and the warnings did not budge. Literally no change - no peeling - nothing.

I will try again later in the week.

Tim B. · 01-19-2011, 03:20 PM

Are the Euro visors the same material as the visors i have on my '10 ??

Milk Run · 01-23-2011, 01:19 AM

I was able to successfully remove the warning stickers off my visors.

Thanks folks.

(Sorry for the blur-o-vision picture)

Mahmood07 · 01-23-2011, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhostRideTheWhip

The new 3er visors look cheap....

+1

BobsM3Coupe · 01-23-2011, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhostRideTheWhip

The new 3er visors look cheap....

It's a shame that BMW chose to put those economy type sun visors on the 2011 3 series cars. They look like they came from a 1970's Datsun.

I will say that the visors that come on the $100K X5M look and feel even cheaper than the current 3 series visors. Now that's really being cheap.

Milk Run · 01-23-2011, 02:46 AM

Maybe I should swap with my E46 visors before I sell it.

Erie Von Otto · 07-31-2011, 10:59 AM

Acetone did the trick. Been annoying since day one. Finally all black inside also...

holy dead thread revival batman...

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dmwood New Member 7 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada iTrader: (0)	I used non acetone nail polish remover to get rid of mine. Put the nail polish remover on a clean cloth and rub and the warning will start to come off. I sprayed them with Febreze afterwards. Smell went away after a couple of weeks. A buddy of mine took his visors off so he wouldn't have any smell in his car, but I couldn't be bothered.
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James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise 101 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 iTrader: (0)	Firstly, they're not painted on. It's a rubberized adhesive that CAN come off. I took it off with no problem. Soak a rag with Goo Gone and dab the rag onto the stickers. Eventually it will bubble up and you'll be able to peel it off. Word of warning, DO NOT RUB VIGOROUSLY. Doing so can distort the vinyl covering. Just be gentle and be patient. Once it's all off, then clean the visor with a wet towel remove the residual chemical and smell. __________________ 2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review 2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold) 2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)
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Rshane M-Flight Member 38 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	You could also try the old can of hairspray and a match technique to burn away the offending rubberized painted on sticker mess. This is the second thread about this in just as many days. Personally I'm not sure why it is a big deal, but hey, to each his own. __________________ 2011 Le Mans Blue M3// Black extended Novillo w/ Blue Grey Aluminum trim/DCT/ZTP/ZCW/ZPP/ZCP Premium Sound ///Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust 2015 Audi S4 Prestige, Brilliant Black S-tronic 2012 Le Mans Blue 135i M Pkg DCT
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Milk Run Freude am Fahren 19 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW E92 M3 6MT Melb Red Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Menlo Park, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Coupe [0.00]	2011s are different BTW -- I've removed these things in 3 other cars. It's easy when the sticker is on fabric. The 2011s are different than the 2010. I soaked these things with goo gone and the warnings did not budge. Literally no change - no peeling - nothing. I will try again later in the week. __________________ 2011 M3: Metallic Paint and Brushed Aluminum Trim
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Tim B. Lieutenant 19 Rep 561 Posts Drives: 2010 Jet Black E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (0)	Are the Euro visors the same material as the visors i have on my '10 ??
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Milk Run Freude am Fahren 19 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW E92 M3 6MT Melb Red Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Menlo Park, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Coupe [0.00]	Acetone + Microfiber = Visor Bliss I was able to successfully remove the warning stickers off my visors. Thanks folks. (Sorry for the blur-o-vision picture) __________________ 2011 M3: Metallic Paint and Brushed Aluminum Trim
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