Help - removing wind deflectors
I was washing the car today leaning over to wash the wheels when I pushed against the wind deflector by accident (they came with the car btw!!!!) and I snapped a section off. To be honest it was always my intention to remove them but not right now and not this way. Ive removed all the plastic but its left a horrible adhesive which runs from the wing mirror alway the way to the front endge of the back side window.
How do I remove the adhesive without damaging the paint???? Ive been in the garage the last hour covering the glue stuff with Tequila I had left over from 5 xmas's ago. I figured something with alcholol in it would help break it up. SUGGESTIONS????? :brickwall |
Unless I get some help here I'll end up drinking the Tequila
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Be carefull, when removing mine, the glue had been on there so long, it took the paint with it when removing it.
I didn't use anything too harsh either, just WD40. Mit |
Originally Posted by mit
(Post 8433181)
Be carefull, when removing mine, the glue had been on there so long, it took the paint with it when removing it.
I didn't use anything too harsh either, just WD40. Mit |
Originally Posted by rtm4676
(Post 8433263)
Now your spooking me..so I guess if I soak the adhesive tonight that may help. Im wondering whether to leave it as is and speak to a graphics company. They must experience in removing glues etc from paint work.
Muddy Detail - Specialist Car Detailing Poor bloke :( :confused: - I hope he recovers. As mit says, WD40 is an excellent remover of adhesives. Just squirt a little on a bit at a time and agitate off with forefinger pressure behind a smooth cloth. A 'fake' chamois will do the job nicely (those yellow ones that feel like rubber with the tiny perforations, from Halfords lol). |
Heat with a hair dryer & try to peel off as much as you can with an ice scraper or something (be carefull not to scratch with corners...)
Then use meguiars de-greaser and elbow grease to remove the left over adhesive. I did this on my 98 impreza and the remaining glue marks polish out. |
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