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Feb 5, 2007 | 10:26 AM

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what can i use to get the left over glue.....

from graphics off my car??

Have decided to get her back up and running with a new look. So starting to get the graphics off, but am left with an awlful lot of glue left!!!

any ideas??

cheers

Feb 5, 2007 | 10:39 AM

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T-Cut and elbow grease??!!

Feb 5, 2007 | 10:40 AM

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T-Cut and elbow grease??!!

you obviously dont know me!!!

i need an option which requires as little elbow grease as possible lol

Feb 5, 2007 | 10:42 AM

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good 'glass' cleaner?? i recently 'debadged' a boodlid *all that very sticky double sided stuff* removed any excess a treat

Feb 5, 2007 | 10:44 AM

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good 'glass' cleaner?? i recently 'debadged' a boodlid *all that very sticky double sided stuff* removed any excess a treat

cheers

Feb 5, 2007 | 10:44 AM

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Wouldn't use T Cut Em

Autoglym Tar remover mate that and a terry towel will have it off in a jiff

Feb 5, 2007 | 10:51 AM

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Petrol... It's great for breaking down the glue deposite...

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Feb 5, 2007 | 10:55 AM

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cheers guys

Feb 5, 2007 | 10:59 AM

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Petrol... It's great for breaking down the glue deposite...

But Spally does every thing with a *** in his mouth !!!!

Feb 5, 2007 | 11:01 AM

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Sorry replace *** with cigarette

Feb 5, 2007 | 11:04 AM

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...... just glad you changed that Phil

although petrol + ciggy could be interesting lol....my own home made flamer lol

Feb 5, 2007 | 11:08 AM

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Feb 5, 2007 | 11:10 AM

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Wouldn't use T Cut Em

Autoglym Tar remover mate that and a terry towel will have it off in a jiff

can vouch for this one!!

Feb 5, 2007 | 11:22 AM

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When I had to remove stickers from my car when I first got it, and I used Autoglym polish and those sponges with the green scour bit.... CAREFULLY!!!

Feb 5, 2007 | 11:43 AM

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meths works well aswell and is a little better for the paint work than petrol

Feb 5, 2007 | 11:53 AM

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I suggest Bug & Tar remover

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:00 PM

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Use a claybar similar to the one you get with the swissol kit.

If you get stuck give me a shout as i've got one.

It's much easier to get it off when the bodywork is warm so you mght want to warm it up with a hairdryer 1st.

Jim

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:02 PM

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cheers Jim, At the mo the hairdryer + credit card trick seems to be working to remove the initial graphics

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:22 PM

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Robbie uses STICKER REMOVER will ask him if any spare

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:36 PM

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Robbie uses STICKER REMOVER will ask him if any spare

"It does exactly what it says on the tin....!!!!"

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:38 PM

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So far on this thread ive read..

T-CUT!!!
Petrol!!!
Meths!!

SCOURING PAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WTF are you lot on.!! didnt i teach you anything?

Spally, autogylm tar/glue will be okay.. if not then some dilute Poorboys all purpose cleaner will be fine.

Im still in shock at the above replies... im going to lie down

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:43 PM

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Opps, think we've upset him

!!!

Sorry Frayz, are you in shock

!! Those must have been nasty swear words in your books!!

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:46 PM

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Breathe in...

Breathe out...

Breathe in...

Breathe out...

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:51 PM

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Oi Bufty

I was a good apprentice wasn't I ???

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:52 PM

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Can I be

yet ?

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:53 PM

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from graphics off my car??

Have decided to get her back up and running with a new look. So starting to get the graphics off, but am left with an awlful lot of glue left!!!

any ideas??

cheers

Lynx....( no,really.)

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:54 PM

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Quote:

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Robbie uses STICKER REMOVER will ask him if any spare

cheers

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:55 PM

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Yes Phil, your advise was spot on.

These other monkeys however.. should be bloody ashamed lol

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:57 PM

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can vouch for autoglymn tar & bug remover myself - works a treat

Feb 5, 2007 | 12:57 PM

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a trip to halfords could be on the cards then. All writting is off now, and even i must admit she looks better clean.

Oh and it's bl00dy cold out there!!!! lol

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