Took a badge of but it has the stuff that was holding it on foam stuff like number plate pads whats the best way to remove without damaging paintwork?

 

Most bods on here recommend gently heating before peeling, and a little alcohol or similar to get rid of residue. I've always rubbed like hell 'til I get blisters and have never damaged paint, but I beleive VW paint is a little tougher than Scoob paint.

 

Yeah i heated it and it left the foam stuff behind so it looks like i will have to keep trying then.

 

Half a house brick will do the job, rub in the same direction to keep the scratches uniform.

 

Eucolyptus oil. Available from Boots.

 

Hair dryer! That should work!

 

Sorted it nail varnish remover...

(not mine by the way)

 

"clean art" will remove all the gum like residue from them they'll literally fall off. I've used it on my car before (when i taped the boot lid shut and the sticky stuff wouldnt come off the paintwork). You can get it from any good art shop , maybe even larger branches of whsmith.
it didn't do my paintwork any harm, but as always standard disclaimer applies, YMMV, you're on you're own etc..etc...


/2ob

 

Not the best thing to use. It eats the paint too. You may not notice it now but it takes the clear UV layer off and the paint pits after time.

Hot soapy water now to try and minimise it.

 

Try using WD40.... or maintainance spray as some places call it... spray it on said foamy stuff, then leave for about 5 mins, then should come off when you rub your fingers over it.. Gets a bit messy, but dont damage your paint work.. then lightly go over it with a bit of T-cut,then polish

 

i used tar and bug remover.took all the glue and foam off in seconds.

sara

 

Tar and glue remover from autoglym say no more.

 

I can't guarantee it, but Spray Sticky Stuff Remover from Lakeland is handy to keep in your toolkit (do a search if the first URL fails)!!!

It has worked with other sticky situations that i have been in

mb