{"title":"Raschietti","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eScrapers remove stickers without scratching glass or paint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is a car scraper? A handheld tool with a narrow blade that mechanically lifts stickers, decals, and adhesive residue from a removed graphic off glass or paint. Metal blades should only be used on glass, while plastic blades are for paint and plastic. Adhesive residue left underneath is removed afterward by a label remover, not by the blade.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScrapers\u003c\/strong\u003e for cars are handheld tools with a narrow, straight blade that slide under stubborn stickers, decals, adhesive edges, and glue beads to lift them off the surface. This is not the same as a ceramic hob scraper from the kitchen, even if the design looks similar: when it comes to vehicles, the surface determines which blade it can handle. Glass takes a metal blade, while paint and plastic require a plastic blade. The scraper removes the backing material, while chemicals dissolve the adhesive film beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo blade materials for two surfaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal for glass, plastic for paint, plastic parts, and decal residue. Anyone who knows this rule doesn't have to guess before working on a surface and won't reach for the harder blade when dealing with a stubborn sticker on paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplacements instead of pressure.\u003c\/strong\u003e The plastic scraper handle comes with 10 replacement blades. If a plastic blade shows nicks or becomes dull, you should replace it rather than trying to compensate with more pressure. Pressure is exactly what leaves marks on soft or freshly painted surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo areas remain blade-free.\u003c\/strong\u003e The inside of the rear window and tint film, regardless of which window it is applied to. Both look like ordinary glass, but they have features that a blade would damage. Heat and patience are used here instead, and the blade stays in the handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro-tip from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Before you pick up a scraper, identify what the sticker is attached to: windshield, side window, inside rear window, tint film, paint, or a plastic headlight cover. Identify the surface first, then the tool. If there is any doubt whether the surface is truly bare glass, do not treat it as glass, and keep the metal blade in your pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA scraper lifts off what chemicals only soften\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scraper slides under stickers, decals, and adhesive edges with a flat blade and lifts off the backing material before a label remover dissolves the adhesive film underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sticker consists of two layers: the backing made of paper or film and the adhesive that holds it in place. As long as the backing is on the glass, a label remover can hardly reach the adhesive. The blade clears this obstacle. Conversely, no blade can completely remove a thin film of adhesive; it only bunches it up. Scrapers and label removers are therefore a pair, not an either-or choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoch-Chemie describes the process for its glass scraper exactly this way: first remove the sticker mechanically, then dissolve the adhesive residue chemically. As a remover, the manufacturer mentions, among others, the Koch-Chemie \u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/koch-chemie-eulex-eu-klebstoffentferner\"\u003eEulex \"Eu\"\u003c\/a\u003e, which according to the manufacturer works on solvent-resistant surfaces such as paint, glass, and metal. You can find other removers alongside Eulex in our \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/klebstoffentferner\"\u003eLabel Remover\u003c\/a\u003e category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the household, the scraper is a tool for ceramic hobs and wallpaper. In a car, it’s about something else: environmental badges and vignettes on the windshield, dealer stickers on the rear, and film residue after removing a graphic. This is why we classify scrapers as \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/hilfsmittel\"\u003eaids\u003c\/a\u003e—tools that don't replace a care step, but ensure that one doesn't end with a scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handheld scraper is designed for limited areas: a decal, a badge, a film edge. If there is glue on an entire door after removing a full wrap, scraping becomes a test of patience. For such areas, advice guides suggest vinyl erasers and heat as alternatives. That is a different task with a different tool, and this text focuses on the scraper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blade depends on the surface, not the sticker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hardness of the blade depends on the hardness of the surface: metal blades should be used exclusively on glass, while plastic blades are for paint, plastic parts, and adhesive residue, no matter how firmly the sticker is stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obvious mistake looks like this: an old sticker on the tailgate won't budge, so the metal blade comes out of the drawer. On clear coat, metal causes scratches that can only be leveled out afterward with a polish. This rule is consistent across all verified sources, from specialized retailers to detailing forums. Metal on paint is not a borderline case; it is the mistake this text is intended to prevent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur assortment includes a tool for each side of this boundary: the Koch-Chemie \u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/koch-chemie-scraper-with-10-blades-kunststoffschaber\"\u003eScraper with 10 blades\u003c\/a\u003e with a plastic blade and the Koch-Chemie \u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/koch-chemie-glasschaber-metall\"\u003eGlass scraper (metal) with retractable blade\u003c\/a\u003e. The plastic scraper is therefore not a gentle all-purpose version of the glass scraper, but the tool for surfaces that cannot tolerate metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plastic blade is also not a free pass. Too much pressure, a grain of sand under the blade, freshly repainted or soft surfaces can leave marks. Koch-Chemie therefore instructs that you should first test on an inconspicuous area on sensitive surfaces and paint. This takes a minute and shows you whether your paint can handle it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe careful with surfaces that only look like glass. On modern cars, headlights and taillights are generally made of plastic, so transparent lights are not automatically glass. A sticker on a headlight cover is therefore a job for the plastic blade. The label remover must also be approved for that specific plastic: Koch-Chemie excludes polycarbonate and polyacrylic from general treatment with Eulex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot all glass is the same; the inside of the rear window remains blade-free\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe windshield is laminated safety glass, while side and rear windows are usually tempered safety glass, and the inside of the rear window contains heating filaments that a blade can cut through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaminated safety glass consists of two panes of glass with a plastic film in between, which holds shards together if it breaks. For you, this means: environmental badges and vignettes on the windshield are on the glass for which Koch-Chemie explicitly intends the glass scraper. Here, the metal blade is the right tool, used wet and held flat, turning the glass scraper into a badge scraper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTempered safety glass is pre-stressed and disintegrates into small crumbs instead of sharp shards if it breaks. Some manufacturers also install laminated glass on the sides. During the tempering process, tiny particles can become embedded in the surface, and building glass installers warn that a blade can dislodge them and drag them across the pane. Whether this applies equally to automotive glass is debated in the sources. Our caution rule: use wet, a fresh blade, and start on an inconspicuous corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the inside of the rear window, the heating filaments are applied as fine lines, sometimes along with antenna conductors. Owner's manuals, such as those from Ford, prohibit razor blades and sharp objects there, because a severed filament will no longer heat. In driver forums, there are reports that a ceramic hob scraper has caused exactly that. On this window, use a hairdryer, patience, and label remover—not a blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same applies to tint film on the inside: film manufacturers rule out blades on the film side. And if you have sealed your windows, you may partially remove the sealant under the blade. A manufacturer of glass sealants recommends glass polish for removing old layers, not a blade. Some glass specialists and detailers even reject the use of blades on glass entirely because the risk remains with the user.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWet, flat, and in one direction—the blade pushes cleanly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork with the scraper on a clean, wet window, place the blade flat with the entire edge against the surface, and push in only one direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst comes heat, then the hand, and finally the blade. A hairdryer softens the adhesive, allowing the sticker to be pulled off flat and slowly. The more backing comes off this way, the less work is left for the blade. The first sticker feels tough, and that's part of it: patience while pulling saves you from scratching afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore scraping, the surface must be clean, because a grain of sand under the blade will turn into a scratch. Then, keep the window wet with glass cleaner or some soapy water. The film lets the blade glide instead of snagging. A mixed concentrate like the Koch-Chemie \u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/koch-chemie-glas-star-gla-glasreiniger-konzentrat\"\u003eGlas Star \"Gla\"\u003c\/a\u003e fulfills both tasks; you can find other agents under \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/glasreiniger\"\u003eGlass Cleaner\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade lies flat, and the entire edge does the work. We intentionally do not name a fixed angle, as recommendations in the trade and on forums contradict each other. What is crucial is that one corner never works alone: a corner pushes at a single point and draws a line into the glass. You push in one direction, lift off, and reposition instead of rubbing back and forth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the edge of the window, the blade stops before the rubber seal and trim strip. Both are softer than glass and are quickly cut by a metal blade, leaving permanent damage. The last few millimeters at the edge should be handled with label remover and a cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same principle applies to paint with the plastic blade, using even less pressure. You apply heat, place the blade flat, slide it only under the lifted edge of the sticker or film, and then continue pulling by hand. Here, the blade acts as a lever, not a plane: it lifts what fingers cannot grip. The adhesive film afterward is removed exclusively with chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade off occasionally, otherwise scraped-up adhesive and paper residues will scrape along with it. If an adhesive film remains, the label remover takes over, followed by a clean cloth from our \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/mikrofasertucher\"\u003emicrofiber cloths\u003c\/a\u003e to pick up the residue and glass cleaner to remove the final streaks. For stickers on paint, our guide \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-ratgeber-kleberreste-entfernen\"\u003eRemoving Adhesive Residue\u003c\/a\u003e describes the method using heat and chemistry in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKoch-Chemie separates glass scrapers and plastic scrapers by application area\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe assortment covers both blade materials with Koch-Chemie scrapers: a glass scraper with a metal blade for stickers on glass and a plastic scraper with replacement blades for paint, plastic, and film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koch-Chemie \u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/koch-chemie-glasschaber-metall\"\u003eGlass scraper (metal) with retractable blade\u003c\/a\u003e is, according to the manufacturer, intended for the quick removal of stickers on glass windows. The blade retracts into the handle after work. This is more than just comfort: in a video comment, a user reported a cut injury when positioning a metal blade under a sticker. Retracted, the blade lies safely in the glove box or toolbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koch-Chemie \u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/koch-chemie-scraper-with-10-blades-kunststoffschaber\"\u003eScraper with 10 blades\u003c\/a\u003e is a plastic scraper and comes as 1 holder with 10 replacement blades. Koch-Chemie intends it for films and adhesive residues on painted surfaces, wood, and plastics, and explicitly refers to the glass scraper for stubborn residues on windshields. Typical uses on a car include film edges after removing a graphic and the bead of glue left behind by a dealer sticker on the trunk lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will be transparent about a gap: we do not stock replacement blades for the glass scraper. A nicked metal blade therefore no longer belongs on the window. With the plastic scraper, replacements are built-in, which is necessary because users report in video comments that plastic blades from various manufacturers become dull quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also find both tools in the brand world under \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-schaber-klingen\"\u003eScrapers and Blades by Koch-Chemie\u003c\/a\u003e. The focus there is on the brand, whereas here it is on which blade scraper may be used on which surface. Those who own both have the right tool for both glass and paint and do not need to misuse either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe badge on the window needs metal, the film residue needs plastic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface under the sticker determines which scraper is appropriate: glass takes the glass scraper, paint and plastic take the plastic blade, and the inside of the rear window and tint film take no blade at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003eApplication case\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003eSurface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003eTool\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eEnvironmental badge, vignette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eWindshield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass scraper with metal blade, wet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eDealer sticker on side or rear window exterior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass scraper, test on an inconspicuous corner first\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSticker or film edge on paint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePaint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic scraper after heating, then label remover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eAdhesive residue on plastic parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic scraper, test beforehand, label remover only with approval for the plastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSticker inside on the rear window\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass with heating filaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eNo blade, hairdryer and label remover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eTint film\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eFilm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eNo blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a single badge on the windshield, the glass scraper with some glass cleaner is sufficient. Anyone removing stickers or films from paint also needs a plastic scraper and a label remover. More tools are not necessary for everyday car maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scraper cannot do everything. Burned-in lime and water spots on the glass are a case for glass polish, not the blade. An adhesive film that remains after scraping is a job for chemistry. And with weathered clear coat, paint can come off when removing an old sticker, as reported in a forum post. In that case, the cause lies in the condition of the paint, not the tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scraper is well-used if you cannot tell it was ever there afterward. The standard is not how quickly the sticker falls off, but whether the surface looks as if nothing had ever been stuck to it. For this, leave only the lifting to the blade and leave everything else to heat, patience, and chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"koch-chemie-glasschaber-metall","title":"Raschietto per vetri in metallo con lama retrattile","description":"","brand":"Koch-Chemie","offers":[{"title":"1 piece","offer_id":58723326755151,"sku":"D1-KCX-999091","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/koch-chemie-glasschaber-metall.png?v=1788952830"},{"product_id":"koch-chemie-scraper-with-10-blades-kunststoffschaber","title":"Scraper with 10 blades Raschietto in plastica con 10 lame di ricambio","description":"","brand":"Koch-Chemie","offers":[{"title":"1 holder with 10 replacement blades","offer_id":58723327017295,"sku":"D1-KCX-9998109","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/koch-chemie-scraper-with-10-blades-kunststoffschaber.png?v=1788952853"}],"url":"https:\/\/detailing1.co\/it\/collections\/schaber.oembed","provider":"Detailing1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}