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Old 20 January 2014, 06:49 PM
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Default Removing glue residue ?
Guys looking for a bit off advice, got a bit off aluminium here which has glue residue on it which I am trying to clean off, tried steeping the part in hot soapy water to see if it would soften the residue enough to remove it but unfortunately not, anything else worth trying that will shift the stuff and won't discolour the finish itself ?
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Old 20 January 2014, 06:53 PM
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My mum swears by using vinegar
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Old 20 January 2014, 06:57 PM
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Okay thanks may give it a try.
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Old 20 January 2014, 07:07 PM
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Some white spirits should be ok
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Old 20 January 2014, 07:10 PM
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Go to a sign maker they have incredible effective stuff

Ask for the one that smell like oranges

WD40 can also soften it prior to removal
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Old 20 January 2014, 07:44 PM
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Heat gun and scraper?
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Old 20 January 2014, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
Heat gun and scraper?
or the wife's hair-dryer......!
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Acetone often works. It'll remove superglue for example. It'll 'melt' some plastics though.
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Was I the only one reading this and thinking "yeah aluminium of course"?

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Originally Posted by albob
or the wife's hair-dryer......!
Unless he owns an Audi TT then he can just open the boot to get his.
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Originally Posted by P1Fanatic
Was I the only one reading this and thinking "yeah aluminium of course"?

http://youtu.be/0XOzPjsD_ec
Classic!!!
Try WD40
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