The Problem With Putting A Sticker On A Painted Bumper Is That You Will Probably Want To Remove It Someday
Bumper stickers are a great way to advertise. If you have something that is good, bad, or even ugly and you want the public to know it, just slap it on your bumper and watch for the reactions.
Bumper stickers were definitely invented back when all automobiles had big chrome bumpers. Today most vehicles have plastic color-matched bumpers. The problem with putting a sticker on a painted bumper is that you will probably want to remove it someday.
Taking stickers off chrome is no problem but removing a sticker from a painted bumper can be a real challenge. If a sticker is left on a painted bumper cover for any length of time it will probably require a costly repaint to remove it.
We have all kinds of untold methods for removing stickers but they can be expensive. Save yourself a lot of money and apply the sticker to the lower back window where it doesnŐt obstruct your view and it can be easily removed at anytime without damage to your vehicle. This way you can easily change bumper stickers.
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