Airbag Warning Sticker Delete

Gladius · 02-08-2009, 05:59 PM

Here's a quick little mod that I forgotten I had done on my E46 a while back, and decided to try it on the E90.

I dislike those ugly airbag warning stickers on the sun shades. So, let's remove them.

Get yourself some Goof-Off and a microfiber towel.

Saturate a quarter-sized spot on the towel with Goof-Off. Rub it onto one of the corners of the sticker. The sticker will start to peel off. You can pull on it (it's not sticky) and gradually rub more Goof-Off onto the edge of the sticker.

Eventually you'll get it all off. There may be some residue left, so rub it again with more Goof-Off.

It's still somewhat "damp" in this photo, but this should eventually fade. Also, you'll want to roll down your windows and let the car air out for a while - that stuff smells.

Edit: Someone below mentioned that he was able to remove these with warm water, so give that a try before you use the Goof Off.

doba_s · 02-08-2009, 06:07 PM

cool , looks clean

Zed · 02-08-2009, 08:24 PM

I wasn't sure those would come off. Awesome, I'm going to do that (when/if my car gets out of the shop). I hate those airbag stickers.

Kev · 02-08-2009, 10:31 PM

Nice, much easier than getting the Euro-spec sun visors

Big Windy · 02-09-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kev

Nice, much easier than getting the Euro-spec sun visors

I'm going to look into the cost of these. I might be headed stateside soon, and if I can get a hold of a bunch of these before I leave, I might bring them back and do a group sale or something.

EDIT: p/n are 51167960063 (left) and 51167960064 (right). Will get back about price soon....

JuniorDee · 02-09-2009, 12:54 PM

whats the difference between a us spec and a euro spec visor?

Big Windy · 02-09-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JuniorDee

whats the difference between a us spec and a euro spec visor?

euro spec has no labels...

lebreeze · 02-09-2009, 01:26 PM

Yea I took mine off right when I got my car and had no problems. I just used warm water and a microfiber. Looks way better

JuniorDee · 02-09-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

euro spec has no labels...

does the euro spec windshield have break-in stickers on it..........if not I need to order one of those

Big Windy · 02-09-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JuniorDee

does the euro spec windshield have break-in stickers on it..........if not I need to order one of those

yeah, it does. that sticker was a bitch to get off for me too!

Gladius · 02-09-2009, 07:12 PM

hmm warm water eh? Interesting, didn't think it would come off that easily. Try that first, if it works, then great.

Kev · 02-09-2009, 08:11 PM

Last I checked, they are about 100 bucks each

Jimmer · 02-24-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

Yea I took mine off right when I got my car and had no problems. I just used warm water and a microfiber. Looks way better

I can confirm this. Warm water, microfiber, and 10min. That easy.....

schnell325 · 02-25-2009, 03:18 AM

Good to know. Thanks everyone.

BMWDEMON · 03-23-2009, 12:44 PM

first mod for me plus the removal of the break-in decals.

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rbk1115 · 03-27-2009, 01:52 PM

Are the sun visors different for the 2009s? I was looking at mine after reading this post and it looks like the label is actually printed on the material and it is not a sticker. I could be wrong, but any information would help. Thanks.

JuniorDee · 03-27-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rbk1115

Are the sun visors different for the 2009s? I was looking at mine after reading this post and it looks like the label is actually printed on the material and it is not a sticker. I could be wrong, but any information would help. Thanks.

just follow the steps listed about, all visors are the same

rbk1115 · 03-27-2009, 03:49 PM

Thanks for the info. I will take care of those nasty stickers this weekend!

elp_jc · 05-30-2009, 04:39 PM

Well, tried burning hot water, and in 10 minutes only a corner came off, so time for plan B

.

Removing the sunvisors is a piece of cake, so I started with that step. After removing the 2 visible T25 torx screws, wiggle the connector out of the hole, and pull on the connector closest to the roof of the car, not the sunvisor. Stick your fingernail where the 'hole' is (or insert a small screwdriver, but you'll dent the connector) and it'll come right out.

Took the 'Goof Off' route, which I've always used (and will always use); took all of 5 minutes to get it completely off... but the odor will remain. My solution was to first get a damp microfiber to remove most of the stuff, then spray 'Fabreze' a couple of times to neutralize the bad odor. After an hour of airing them out, they were ready to be reinstalled in the car. Much easier to remove sunvisors first folks. Hope this helps.

eeeboy · 05-30-2009, 05:04 PM

I just tried the boiling hot water BS too...didn't work for me

///MML · 06-14-2009, 12:15 AM

Industrial strength Sharpie is your friend (black of course)

elp_jc · 06-14-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ///MML

Industrial strength Sharpie is your friend (black of course)

That's cheesy man

. And the smell???
Remove the darn visors and do it right buddy. Mine are like they were never there. Finallly got the hang of it; you need to keep rubbing 'Goof Off' in the direction of the fabric's 'grain' until it's all gone. I failed to do that before on my other cars (for fear of discoloring the visors), and you could see the 'shadow' of the decal under certain lighting conditions. Not on this car; perfect job. And no, I didn't put the visors back in until they didn't smell at all.

02-08-2009, 05:59 PM	#1
Gladius Game Designer Drives: '08 E90 M3 Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 418 iTrader: (0)	Airbag Warning Sticker Delete Here's a quick little mod that I forgotten I had done on my E46 a while back, and decided to try it on the E90. I dislike those ugly airbag warning stickers on the sun shades. So, let's remove them. Get yourself some Goof-Off and a microfiber towel. Saturate a quarter-sized spot on the towel with Goof-Off. Rub it onto one of the corners of the sticker. The sticker will start to peel off. You can pull on it (it's not sticky) and gradually rub more Goof-Off onto the edge of the sticker. Eventually you'll get it all off. There may be some residue left, so rub it again with more Goof-Off. It's still somewhat "damp" in this photo, but this should eventually fade. Also, you'll want to roll down your windows and let the car air out for a while - that stuff smells. Edit: Someone below mentioned that he was able to remove these with warm water, so give that a try before you use the Goof Off. __________________ '08 E90 M3 6MT SparkG/Black Last edited by Gladius; 02-09-2009 at 07:13 PM. Reason: Additional info.
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02-08-2009, 10:31 PM	#4
Kev Resident Anesthesiologist Drives: VW bug with a misplaced engine Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 8,810 iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [4.75]	Nice, much easier than getting the Euro-spec sun visors __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } < working on a bug with a misplaced engine >

02-09-2009, 12:54 PM	#6
JuniorDee Captain Drives: the speed limit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NoVA Posts: 611 iTrader: (1)	whats the difference between a us spec and a euro spec visor? __________________ EDC.....viagra for your car

02-09-2009, 01:26 PM	#8
lebreeze Lieutenant Drives: MY11.75 m3 zcp, c63 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: windsor Posts: 564 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 e92 m3 [0.00]	Yea I took mine off right when I got my car and had no problems. I just used warm water and a microfiber. Looks way better __________________

02-09-2009, 07:12 PM	#11
Gladius Game Designer Drives: '08 E90 M3 Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 418 iTrader: (0)	hmm warm water eh? Interesting, didn't think it would come off that easily. Try that first, if it works, then great. __________________ '08 E90 M3 6MT SparkG/Black

02-08-2009, 06:07 PM	#2
doba_s Major General Drives: M3, 1M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6,132 iTrader: (26)	cool , looks clean

02-08-2009, 08:24 PM	#3
Zed Replicant Drives: 2009 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 200 iTrader: (0)	I wasn't sure those would come off. Awesome, I'm going to do that (when/if my car gets out of the shop). I hate those airbag stickers.

02-09-2009, 08:11 PM	#12
Kev Resident Anesthesiologist Drives: VW bug with a misplaced engine Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 8,810 iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [4.75]	Last I checked, they are about 100 bucks each __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } < working on a bug with a misplaced engine >

02-25-2009, 03:18 AM	#14
schnell325 The only E9x M3 in Northern BC..therefore I'm cool Drives: '92 325i,'08 M3,'11 335xi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BC Posts: 2,300 iTrader: (3)	Good to know. Thanks everyone. __________________ 2008 E92 M3 Space Grey 6MT w/ Active Autowerke's Stage 2 Supercharger with Meth Injection; 265/35 & 295/30 18" Michelin PS Cup tires/Apex wheels 2011 E90 335xi Space Grey ; Stock, for now 1992 E36 325i/4 Mauritius Blue ; 3.91:1 LSD www.racethebase.ca

03-23-2009, 12:44 PM	#15
BMWDEMON Super modder Drives: E90 M3 & E46 M3 vert Join Date: May 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 1,370 iTrader: (1)	first mod for me plus the removal of the break-in decals. M __________________ 2005 E46 M3 ZCP - I/B on black- DD modded TCklines, GC s/b, DPE, Rotora BBK, OEM CSL and more coming soon...997GT3 or RS In search of E90 M3 JzB on bamboo DCT for the wife. PM me if you have one

03-27-2009, 01:52 PM	#16
rbk1115 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 520 iTrader: (0) Garage List 1993 Acura Legend L ... [0.00] 2009 M3 Sedan [0.00] 2002 Acura RSX Base [0.00]	Are the sun visors different for the 2009s? I was looking at mine after reading this post and it looks like the label is actually printed on the material and it is not a sticker. I could be wrong, but any information would help. Thanks. __________________ 1993 Acura Legend L Sedan 2002 Acura RSX Base 2009 BMW M3 Sedan

03-27-2009, 03:49 PM	#18
rbk1115 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 520 iTrader: (0) Garage List 1993 Acura Legend L ... [0.00] 2009 M3 Sedan [0.00] 2002 Acura RSX Base [0.00]	Thanks for the info. I will take care of those nasty stickers this weekend! __________________ 1993 Acura Legend L Sedan 2002 Acura RSX Base 2009 BMW M3 Sedan

05-30-2009, 04:39 PM	#19
elp_jc Brigadier General Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: . Posts: 4,916 iTrader: (0)	Well, tried burning hot water, and in 10 minutes only a corner came off, so time for plan B . Removing the sunvisors is a piece of cake, so I started with that step. After removing the 2 visible T25 torx screws, wiggle the connector out of the hole, and pull on the connector closest to the roof of the car, not the sunvisor. Stick your fingernail where the 'hole' is (or insert a small screwdriver, but you'll dent the connector) and it'll come right out. Took the 'Goof Off' route, which I've always used (and will always use); took all of 5 minutes to get it completely off... but the odor will remain. My solution was to first get a damp microfiber to remove most of the stuff, then spray 'Fabreze' a couple of times to neutralize the bad odor. After an hour of airing them out, they were ready to be reinstalled in the car. Much easier to remove sunvisors first folks. Hope this helps. Last edited by elp_jc; 05-30-2009 at 07:03 PM.

05-30-2009, 05:04 PM	#20
eeeboy Second Lieutenant Drives: 08M3 Space Gray DCT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irvine Posts: 269 iTrader: (0)	I just tried the boiling hot water BS too...didn't work for me

06-14-2009, 12:15 AM	#21
///MML Private First Class Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SF Posts: 151 iTrader: (0)	Industrial strength Sharpie is your friend (black of course) __________________ 2009 E92 M3 \| Alpine White \| Black Novillo Leather \| CF trim \| M-DCT \| Heated Seats\| PDC \| iPOD Modifications\| KW v3 \| 19" BBS LM Champion Edition \|Matte Grill \|Clear Bra \|50% tint \| Painted Reflectors