Can't get the glue off the car ..
30 June 2012, 03:04 PM
#1
Can't get the glue off the car ..
Removed the SUBARU from the back of my "new" car, cleaned it up and used the heat and tar remover to get most of it off ..
I still however have a very clear outline remaining .. I bought some of the Auto gleam stuff this morning and it did absolutely nothing ..
Any ideas ?
I still however have a very clear outline remaining .. I bought some of the Auto gleam stuff this morning and it did absolutely nothing ..
Any ideas ?
30 June 2012, 03:13 PM
#2
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Doubt its actually glue and rather were the paint is fresh rather than faded. My T-Spark badge started peeling on my bootlid and now I have T-spark is bright red written on the boot, no amount of polish has even came close to fixing it, I even bought a DA Polisher in an attempt to correct it.
30 June 2012, 03:28 PM
#3
Doubt its actually glue and rather were the paint is fresh rather than faded. My T-Spark badge started peeling on my bootlid and now I have T-spark is bright red written on the boot, no amount of polish has even came close to fixing it, I even bought a DA Polisher in an attempt to correct it.
Is fresh paint more rough to the touch than older paint ?
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30 June 2012, 06:49 PM
#10
The best thing I found for removing glue residue was nitro-methanol.
I tried loads of different solvents to remove the glue residue from my car, and none of them worked.
I tried the nitro methanol as a last resort. I couldn't believe how easy it came off.
I tried loads of different solvents to remove the glue residue from my car, and none of them worked.
I tried the nitro methanol as a last resort. I couldn't believe how easy it came off.
30 June 2012, 06:53 PM
#11
Your paying someone to remove it????
Post a pic up, let see it?
I've used white spirit in the past, quick wipe and then with pre soapy bucket of warm water I washed the area thoroughly to ensure all the residue and spirit had gone.
I can get my head round why it's not shifted easily.
Rob
Post a pic up, let see it?
I've used white spirit in the past, quick wipe and then with pre soapy bucket of warm water I washed the area thoroughly to ensure all the residue and spirit had gone.
I can get my head round why it's not shifted easily.
Rob
30 June 2012, 07:09 PM
#12
Your paying someone to remove it????
Post a pic up, let see it?
I've used white spirit in the past, quick wipe and then with pre soapy bucket of warm water I washed the area thoroughly to ensure all the residue and spirit had gone.
I can get my head round why it's not shifted easily.
Rob
Post a pic up, let see it?
I've used white spirit in the past, quick wipe and then with pre soapy bucket of warm water I washed the area thoroughly to ensure all the residue and spirit had gone.
I can get my head round why it's not shifted easily.
Rob
Not tried white spirit .... will try that I guess ..
30 June 2012, 07:22 PM
#16
Seriously, get some nitro fuel on it. It will come off so easily.
I had tried all the usual stuff like white spirit, paraffin, petrol, tar remover, label remover, and many more solvents. None of them worked.
If you try it, don't forget it's "Nitro methanol", not "Nitromors", or you could have a nasty surprise.
I had tried all the usual stuff like white spirit, paraffin, petrol, tar remover, label remover, and many more solvents. None of them worked.
If you try it, don't forget it's "Nitro methanol", not "Nitromors", or you could have a nasty surprise.
30 June 2012, 07:45 PM
#19
Seriously, get some nitro fuel on it. It will come off so easily.
I had tried all the usual stuff like white spirit, paraffin, petrol, tar remover, label remover, and many more solvents. None of them worked.
If you try it, don't forget it's "Nitro methanol", not "Nitromors", or you could have a nasty surprise.
I had tried all the usual stuff like white spirit, paraffin, petrol, tar remover, label remover, and many more solvents. None of them worked.
If you try it, don't forget it's "Nitro methanol", not "Nitromors", or you could have a nasty surprise.
30 June 2012, 08:01 PM
#20
Put some White spirit (thinners) on a cloth (new and clean), and simply rub over the area, it should come off within seconds, or after a few good strokes. Then wash off the part with warm soapy water immediately. The paint and lacquer is tougher than some folk think, so if dealt with you will be fine.
In my case I did the above, and washed off with my hose pipe that connected to an outside warm water supply, and used some car shampoo, then once dry I polished the area. I had quite a bit to do too, scoop, boot, rear doors.
You'll be fine.
I'm not saying this is the best method, but I have worked with stickers for long enough to know that this is the quickest and most cost effective way. There is plenty chemicals that can be bought on the net that would do the trick, even chewing gum remover, but at a premium.
All the above is assuming the paint and lacquer is in good order.....
Rob
In my case I did the above, and washed off with my hose pipe that connected to an outside warm water supply, and used some car shampoo, then once dry I polished the area. I had quite a bit to do too, scoop, boot, rear doors.
You'll be fine.
I'm not saying this is the best method, but I have worked with stickers for long enough to know that this is the quickest and most cost effective way. There is plenty chemicals that can be bought on the net that would do the trick, even chewing gum remover, but at a premium.
All the above is assuming the paint and lacquer is in good order.....
Rob
Last edited by Rob Day; 30 June 2012 at 08:02 PM.
30 June 2012, 08:03 PM
#21
Put some White spirit (thinners) on a cloth (new and clean), and simply rub over the area, it should come off within seconds, or after a few good strokes. Then wash off the part with warm soapy water immediately. The paint and lacquer is tougher than some folk think, so if dealt with you will be fine.
In my case I did the above, and washed off with my hose pipe that connected to an outside warm water supply, and used some car shampoo, then once dry I polished the area. I had quite a bit to do too, scoop, boot, rear doors.
You'll be fine.
I'm not saying this is the best method, but I have worked with stickers for long enough to know that this is the quickest and most cost effective way. There is plenty chemicals that can be bought on the net that would do the trick, even chewing gum remover, but at a premium.
All the above is assuming the paint and lacquer is in good order.....
Rob
In my case I did the above, and washed off with my hose pipe that connected to an outside warm water supply, and used some car shampoo, then once dry I polished the area. I had quite a bit to do too, scoop, boot, rear doors.
You'll be fine.
I'm not saying this is the best method, but I have worked with stickers for long enough to know that this is the quickest and most cost effective way. There is plenty chemicals that can be bought on the net that would do the trick, even chewing gum remover, but at a premium.
All the above is assuming the paint and lacquer is in good order.....
Rob
30 June 2012, 08:36 PM
#25
I have never known this to happen, what does the area feel like, or at least one area you haven't yet attempted to clean off?
You sure its not under a coat of lacquer or something?
Might be best asking a body repair/painter on here for advise, Ryan maybe?
Rob
You sure its not under a coat of lacquer or something?
Might be best asking a body repair/painter on here for advise, Ryan maybe?
Rob
30 June 2012, 08:43 PM
#26
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looks more like lacquer than glue, indicating it could have been resprayed at some point
that would explain why nothing is shifting it, you could try rubbing compound or maybe even a very very light grade of wet and dry very carefully
that would explain why nothing is shifting it, you could try rubbing compound or maybe even a very very light grade of wet and dry very carefully
30 June 2012, 11:10 PM
#29
Definatly looks weird , if it was glue the holes in the letter B would be clean ? They seem to be the same as where the adhesive was which cant be right. Wet sand and machine polish IMO , respray as a last resort (or if that ****s it up)
Or the most obvious solution . . . .stick the letters back on
Or the most obvious solution . . . .stick the letters back on
