adhesive removal?

[Billy Toppless]

i removed the stuiped pin strping they put on my 1990 bronco with made it look 10 times better but i have one small proplem

the adhesive is still there and i dont know what will remove it WITHOUT f%$#in up my paint

anyone have any ideas?

 

[swampthing]

try wax and grease remover from a local auto paint store or shop...i have used it to remove duct tape glue on paint and it hasnt affected it...they also have an "eraser" for a drill you can use you just have to be very careful not to go intot he paint.

 

[Seabronc]

I have used non-chlorinated brake cleaner on my paint with no damage. If you use it, spray some on a paper towel and try a spot that isn't isn't too critical, like the inside edge of the wheel well.

Good luck,

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[Broncobill78]

i removed the stuiped pin strping they put on my 1990 bronco with made it look 10 times better but i have one small proplemthe adhesive is still there and i dont know what will remove it WITHOUT f%$#in up my paint

anyone have any ideas?

Gosh, that's kinda tough. Once it's done it's done. I like to use a heat-gun to remove striping but if you didn't you might (and I DO stress might) try WD-40 or even baby-oil on a rag to remove it but getting that stuff off is a *itch.

 

[Seabronc]

I just had another thought on this, should have asked this before, are you sure it is adhesive? I have removed pin striping using the heat gun approach, mentioned by Broncobill78 and what was left, and looked kinda like something was left on, was actually the original finish and color untouched by weather and the sun.

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[n2spd]

I just had another thought on this, should have asked this before, are you sure it is adhesive? I have removed pin striping using the heat gun approach, mentioned by Broncobill78 and what was left, and looked kinda like something was left on, was actually the original finish and color untouched by weather and the sun.
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I use goo gone its citris and wont harm paint. 3M olso makes a adhesive remover but I like the goo gone better.

 

[bidibronco]

I second that goo gone stuff! It's done wonders for me!

 

[snowman74]

I've heard of people using Easy Off oven cleaner....but never tried it myself. If all else fails, give it a shot....just test it someplace non-critical as mentioned earlier.

Snowman74

 

[Justshootme84]

I used WD-40 to remove a bunch of tar from my 98 Z-71. IT won't hurt the paint, but I'd test anything on a small area first. JSM84

 

[Broncobill78]

I just had another thought on this, should have asked this before, are you sure it is adhesive? I have removed pin striping using the heat gun approach, mentioned by Broncobill78 and what was left, and looked kinda like something was left on, was actually the original finish and color untouched by weather and the sun.
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This is a REALLY good point. I just went thru it myself, I picked up my 88' after it had been sitting for *years* under sap trees and had to clean it with a pressure washer until it was back to it's original OJ white (wow, was a politically incorrect thing to say ?). Now granted maybe I should have done it earlier in the day before I tapped the 12-pack but it wasn't until I was halfway thru (the cleaning, not the 12-pak) and noticing the *slight* shade differences between, dirty sap, clean paint & REALLY clean paint that I realized the super clean parts were where I was blowing the clearcoat off. Whoops, my bad but that's what you get for mixing alcohol & gasoline powered cleaning accessories. This probably has a lot to do with why I've never seen a gas powered buffer.

 

[miesk5]

yo

local paint shops use;

3M US: Scotch-Brite Molding Adhesive and Stripe Removal Disc

more stuff

 

[mustangtoby]

Rubbing Alcohol works wonders, so does fingernail polish remover. You can also use paint thinner if your'e very careful, don't leave it on the paint very long, rub hard and quick. It evaperates really quickly, but if you leave it on the paint very long it will eat the paint.

 

[19Bronco93]

if all else fails, its risky, but try acetone or xylene, i have had a lot of luck with acetone, with minimal apparent damage to my paint, removed tar, and neat little goodies that get left behind and baked on.

try goo-b-gone too, although its a lil weak

 

[crazyhorse85]

HERE AT OUR BODYSHOP WE USE ACRYSOL,WORKS REAL GOOD ON ADHESIVES WON'T HARM YOUR PAINT OR LEAVE A RESIDUE EITHER....TAKES SPRAYPAINT GRAFFITI OFF REALLY WELL TOO....

 

[Billy Toppless]

HERE AT OUR BODYSHOP WE USE ACRYSOL,WORKS REAL GOOD ON ADHESIVES WON'T HARM YOUR PAINT OR LEAVE A RESIDUE EITHER....TAKES SPRAYPAINT GRAFFITI OFF REALLY WELL TOO....

where can i get it at?

NAPA or like home depot?

 

[Jersey]

i removed the stuiped pin strping they put on my 1990 bronco with made it look 10 times better but i have one small proplemthe adhesive is still there and i dont know what will remove it WITHOUT f%$#in up my paint

anyone have any ideas?

I use lighter fluid on a rag.

 

[Jakes85bronco]

Rubbing Alcohol works wonders, so does fingernail polish remover. You can also use paint thinner if your'e very careful, don't leave it on the paint very long, rub hard and quick. It evaperates really quickly, but if you leave it on the paint very long it will eat the paint.

I work at a detail shop and this works well. If you do as directed, Move quick. test it if you have worries. But I deal with some high end cars and this is pretty much what we use as a cheap practical sollution. LoL sounds stupid but it really makes sense when you are taking alot of adhesive off of alot of different vehicles. Just work quick and use a cotton ball, replace the cotton ball as needed....

 

[Billy Toppless]

I work at a detail shop and this works well. If you do as directed, Move quick. test it if you have worries. But I deal with some high end cars and this is pretty much what we use as a cheap practical sollution. LoL sounds stupid but it really makes sense when you are taking alot of adhesive off of alot of different vehicles. Just work quick and use a cotton ball, replace the cotton ball as needed....

witch one do u use

he's listed like 3

lol

 

[Broncobill78]

well, fingernail polish remover is just acetone. If you don't let it soften the paint you're usually OK but I've seen some pretty ugly mistakes come from doing this.