Removing glue from paintwork

[RayC]

Took the side mouldings of my polo, and i knew i would be left with glue residue but it is taking AGES to take off with a small wooden spatula. What do you think would get it off easier?

I Would Try some thinners or petrol

[Dave-R]

On the subject of sticky stuff.

Where do you get that adhesive backing to stick badges on cars? Will any small Auto Parts store have it?

[Anonymous]

If not there Dave try Hobbycraft.



'Nana DONT wipe the glue off with thinners

[RayC]

Dave,

I use this stuff for number plates etc.....


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DOUBLE-SIDED-FOAM ... 240%3A1318

Available from ebay, car show stalls & most good motor factors in all sizes

[RayC]

'Nana DONT wipe the glue off with thinners

Why ????

[bananaskin]

Paintwork? I have tried nail varnish remover on a test area as that was all i had to try and get it off with and nothing happened.

[RayC]

Paintwork? I have tried nail varnish remover on a test area as that was all i had to try and get it off with and nothing happened.

Put that back in your make up draw and try some thinners mate, i have used it on paint to get tar off loads of times with no problem, always advisable to try it in a small unnoticeable area first though if you are unsure

[steveo]

You can get a soft rubber wheel often called an eraser wheel or stripe off wheel that you put in your drill. Its hard enough to remove the adhesive but soft enough not to hurt the paint.

yeah toffee wheels are good , can also get them from wurth , becarefull though if you have never used one before , although modern 2 pac paint is resiliant ..still can burn it , although no real biggie behind a moulding . to be honest a toffee wheel is the best way for VW moulding tape but you will do it like the way i mentioned in my previous posts , just will take longer ....

[Anonymous]

Ray, thinners will remove tar spots etc and other little bits . It's o.k to use thinners in a small area but I wouldnt reckomend it to use on a large area like the glue behind the trim. The thinners will remove paint but in a small area you could get away with only a small amount of paint loss.


It's just not worth the risk with thinners when so many other useful ideas have come forward.

[RayC]

Woody, only speaking from experience mate, just saying i have never had a problem with it that`s all, I just think your being a big girls blouse

I recon the best solution would be to just get some more trims over the mess he`s made, stop buggering about with that bloody tart`s polo and do something constructive with the chally

But hey what do i know

[Anonymous]

Ok

STOP!!

ENOUGH ALREADY.

NO Thinners. NO Scrapers. NO Grief. NO Hassle.

Spend the tenner and use a proper too for the job!

If you were closer I'd be round and do it for you Nana. And I'd use 3M on ANY of your cars. And I mean the Bentley too. I'm THAT confident in this product.

PLEASE DON'T USE ANYTHING ELSE

[RayC]

If Thinners Won`t shift it get one of these on your angle grinder, Gone in no time..SORTED

[Jon Benn]

If its the glue only use RS label remover, spray on leave it a few minutes wipe off with a lint free cloth, bit of meths to take off the residue.

Worked on Kev's Jeep

[Anonymous]

I just think your being a big girls blouse

I just dont want the lad to Bananarama! is paintwork up thats all!

[RayC]

Neither do i, that's why i said "try in a Small unnoticeable area first"