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01-21-2008 | #1 |
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Adhiesive solvent?
I'm replacing my hood and gas door emblems, and the gas door emblem has that double sided sticky tape on it. What do y'all recommend as far as procedure(s) and solvents go to remove the old one and residue w/o damaging the paint? I bought some "Oops", which dissolves latex paint, but isn't suppose to affect other paints... Any suggestions on procedures and/or solvents?
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01-21-2008 | #2 |
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Re: Adhiesive solvent?
Have you tried heating it with a hair dryer? Don't use a heat gun, as that's TOO much heat. Just get the adhesive warm, and it should be easier to remove. If there's any gunk left over try goo gone or something similar.
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01-21-2008 | #3 |
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Re: Adhiesive solvent?
3M makes a product called "wax, tar, and adhesive remover". You can probably get it at Wal-Mart. It works great on emblem adhesive and is fairly paint safe. That said, you never want to let those sorts of solvents sit on the paint longer than necessary.
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01-21-2008 | #4 |
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Re: Adhiesive solvent?
I've used the hairdryer method before on other projects and it worked pretty well. Took some time, but absolutely no paint issues.
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01-23-2008 | #5 | |
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Re: Adhiesive solvent: 3M!!
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3M "General Purpose Adhiesive Cleaner" # 08984 did the trick. Specifically states it can be applied to automotive paint to remove adhiesives. It worked very well and not a trace of color (paint) came off on a white cotton cloth (used to wipe the adhiesive off). And, to the heat approach, I used the heat gun to soften the adhiesive enough to get a flat tool between the old emblem and the goo to pry it up some to allow better access by the 3M solvent. Took about 10 minutes of careful heating in the presence of solvent and some gentle prying to get the old emblem off, and then about 5 min to dissolve and remove the remaining adhiesive. BTW, (and FYI) I tested some "OOPS" glue and adhiesive remover and some "Goop" remover on the paint in an inconspiceous location, and the white rag came up with some red tint - NOT a good sign. So, hope this helps someone!! P. |
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01-23-2008 | #6 |
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Re: Adhiesive solvent?
When I replaced my emblems I did not take the plastic off the backside of the emblems. The two nuts hold it on just fine. This makes it easy to wax the car with no residue around the emblems, remove them, wax and reinstall. Always looks good.
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01-23-2008 | #7 | |
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01-23-2008 | #8 |
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Re: Adhiesive solvent?
another really good product that will not hurt the paint is wd 40. its what the meguiars guys use for tree sap, road tar etc. or I.P..
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01-23-2008 | #9 | |
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Re: Adhiesive solvent: 3M!!
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To the prying, I would not recommend that if you have to do it again, as paint is easily nicked or scratched. Personally I use dental floss to cut the adhesive foam, then a remover to remove the remaining adhesive from the car.
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01-24-2008 | #10 |
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Re: Adhiesive solvent?
awsome idea on the dental floss. duh i never thought of that.ya learn something new everyday
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