Adhesive remover?

[Crispystork]

Previous owner put stty fake plastic bonnet vents on my BGTS. According to where he got them from, theyre stuck on using 3M adhesive whatever that means.


Any recommendations on a good PAINT SAFE adhesive remover?

[Composite Guru]

I have a sneaky feeling that the 3M adhesive could just be a form of VHB tape. Its a gel type tape that sticks really well.

I cant imagine its anything like epoxy resin.

Try heating it with a hairdryer and then getting some strong fishing wire to break the bond. A bit like what people do to remove badges from paintwork.

Pics would be useful though.

[Paynewright]

I’ve just taken a plastic chrome trim off my Skoda and I’ve tried meths, white spirit, brake cleaner and isopropanol - none of them really touches the goo left behind.

Tried Autoglym tar spot remover and having better results albeit a bit labourious. Soak it (using cloth) scratch with nail (finger!!), soak it, scratch it - repeat till off then wash with soapy water. The goo is stickier than stuff you get on blankets!

My next liquid was going to be petrol!

Ian

[anonymous-user]

I'd try to avoid any "mechanical" methods.

How about some nice 3M Adhesive Remover? Available on Amazon, albeit a bit pricey inclusive of delivery at £36.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/38983-General-Purpose-Adh...

Something as simple as white spirit can often be a good way to tackle adhesives. Or there are sensibly priced adhesive removers from people like Evo Stik and Tesa.

[gtsralph]

Try heat via really hot water on a microfibre towel left over the offending goo will soften it so that most can be removed by rolling a finger over the goo.

[Fore Left]

Sticky Stuff Remover works really well on foam type adhesive tape if you leave it to soak in for 10 minutes or more. I found this out after I forgot I'd put some on some tape.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mykal-Sticky-Stuff-Remove...

[markiii]

get it warm then use wd40

[frayz]

Gtechniq Tar & Glue remover

[IanG1]

WD40 is great for stuff like this, let it soak a bit and pick the residue off. Use it to get off the sticky pads left behind from wheel balance weights removal so should shift what you need. Doesn't bother paint either.

[stebbo]

Any tar remover will also remove the glue residue

[Slippydiff]

GooGone or Autosmart Tar and Glue remover (Tardis)
Soak it rather than scrub, ie : let the product do the work.
Once the adhesive has gone, ensure ALL the adhesive remover is removed from the paintwork with a clean,dry cloth.

Edited by Slippydiff on Tuesday 26th March 20:06

[worldwidewebs]

The best stuff I've found for this is CT1 Multisolve http://www.ct1ltd.com/our-products/multisolve/

[billshoreham]

worldwidewebs said:

The best stuff I've found for this is CT1 Multisolve http://www.ct1ltd.com/our-products/multisolve/

+1 for this. Multisolve is very good.

[petej]

Euro Car Parts sell a spray adhesive disolver called Terpanol.. German product that is essentially a Wurth professional product available in the aftermarket.

Really works well

[Crispystork]

frayz said:

Gtechniq Tar & Glue remover

i bought this off amazon.. lets see how it goes

[nsa]

I know you've bought something, but this works for me:

http://www.desolvit.co.uk/product/de%E2%80%90solv%...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Solv-1022-Sticky-Stuff-Re...

You should be able to find it in Robert Dyas or big supermarkets.

[markiii]

IanG1 said:

WD40 is great for stuff like this, let it soak a bit and pick the residue off. Use it to get off the sticky pads left behind from wheel balance weights removal so should shift what you need. Doesn't bother paint either.

best way i find is place kitchen towel over the adhesive then soak it in wd40, saves it running off

[Crispystork]

a lot of people saying wd40.. i'm seriously reluctant to put that on my paint... does it not do damage???!

[Slippydiff]

Crispystork said:

a lot of people saying wd40.. i'm seriously reluctant to put that on my paint... does it not do damage???!

As a lubricant WD 40 is all but useless as it's 90% solvent, but as a tar/glue remover it's excellent because of the high solvent content.
Make sure you remove all traces of it once you've removed the adhesive, and the paintwork should be fine.

[hornbaek]

Otherwise try a clay bar on what is left