How do i remove this?
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jamesters

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154 posts

93 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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we picked up this second hand car but we're having a real hard time removing the P signs off the car that was left stuck on there... and sadly its really stuck onto the bonnet, we afraid to try remove rest of it as already damaged a tiny bit of the laquar protection on one spot...i tried some sticky remover stuff from halfords but it hasn't helped at all

any ideas?

DAVEVO9

3,469 posts

288 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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WD-40

Let it soak for a few mins rub with a soft cloth.

Repeat until gone

A1VDY

3,575 posts

148 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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I'm not sure exactly what the stuff from Halfords is but try standard label remover, available in an aerosol from stationary shops..

jamesters

Original Poster:

154 posts

93 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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DAVEVO9 said:
WD-40

Let it soak for a few mins rub with a soft cloth.

Repeat until gone
thanks i will try this in the morning smile

MB140

4,787 posts

124 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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Gummy off. Amazon, Lakeland’s sell it. I used it to remove stuck on number plate pads. I tried everything including wd-40. Still wouldn’t shift it.

Gummy off removed it in about 30 seconds.

jamesters

Original Poster:

154 posts

93 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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MB140 said:
Gummy off. Amazon, Lakeland’s sell it. I used it to remove stuck on number plate pads. I tried everything including wd-40. Still wouldn’t shift it.

Gummy off removed it in about 30 seconds.
just had a look but cant find it?

this is the one i tried but no real luck

https://www.ryman.co.uk/sticky-stuff-remover-100ml...

Haltamer

2,614 posts

101 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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If you aren't having luck with chemical methods, I'd suggest a "toffee wheel".

https://youtu.be/ZF0_p78zqsQ

jamesters

Original Poster:

154 posts

93 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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Haltamer said:
If you aren't having luck with chemical methods, I'd suggest a "toffee wheel".

https://youtu.be/ZF0_p78zqsQ


bloody hell if it gets to this might as well look for a new bonnet on ebay frown

Evercross

6,841 posts

85 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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DAVEVO9 said:
WD-40

Let it soak for a few mins rub with a soft cloth.

Repeat until gone
Or save time and money and use the active ingredient in WD-40 that softens adhesive aka white spirit. WD-40 is just an expensive mixture of light oil, white spirit and fragrance.

kambites

70,352 posts

242 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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Petrol would probably do it too with enough perserverence.

Fore Left

1,593 posts

203 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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jamesters said:
just had a look but cant find it?

this is the one i tried but no real luck

https://www.ryman.co.uk/sticky-stuff-remover-100ml...
That's the stuff you need. Just give it enough time to soak in.

Tebbers

375 posts

172 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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Any sort of alcohol based spirit will work. Surgical spirit from Superdrug for example, nail varnish remover (acetone) - they will dissolve the adhesive.

andygo

7,255 posts

276 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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is it superglue?

gazza285

10,733 posts

229 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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Wallpaper steamer.

designforlife

3,742 posts

184 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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Snowboard/ski base cleaner (citrus cleaner)...this stuff works like a charm to get any residue off basically anything.

I use it more around the house/car etc than i do to actually clean snowboard bases.

jamesters

Original Poster:

154 posts

93 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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designforlife said:
Snowboard/ski base cleaner (citrus cleaner)...this stuff works like a charm to get any residue off basically anything.

I use it more around the house/car etc than i do to actually clean snowboard bases.
Wow thanks....i found this https://www.absolute-snow.co.uk/V/Demon_Orange_Cit...

jamesters

Original Poster:

154 posts

93 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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andygo said:
is it superglue?
I think it is !! Which i cant believe someone would super glue it on

MB140

4,787 posts

124 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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jamesters said:
MB140 said:
Gummy off. Amazon, Lakeland’s sell it. I used it to remove stuck on number plate pads. I tried everything including wd-40. Still wouldn’t shift it.

Gummy off removed it in about 30 seconds.
just had a look but cant find it?

this is the one i tried but no real luck

https://www.ryman.co.uk/sticky-stuff-remover-100ml...
Sorry that’s the stuff. Must have remembered the name wrong. If it wasn’t so cheap to buy I have half a tub I would have given you for free but the postage cost is probably more than a tub from amazon.

If that’s not worked then I can’t really suggest anything else.




zsdom

1,700 posts

141 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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Heat will help too, get a hairdryer on it then some glue remover

Chris32345

2,139 posts

83 months

Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Evercross said:
Or save time and money and use the active ingredient in WD-40 that softens adhesive aka white spirit. WD-40 is just an expensive mixture of light oil, white spirit and fragrance.
It's based off kerosene not White spirt