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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Jeepthang on July 27, 2009, 01:19:46 PM

Title: Sticky Stuff
Post by: Jeepthang on July 27, 2009, 01:19:46 PM

Hardly technical but what's the best way to remove trim adhesive?

I'm pulling off the plastic side trim from my XJ and getting the double sided trim adhesive off the bodywork is proving to be a right PITA!!!

Tried WD40, Evostick adhesive remover, and all manner of other things that alledgedly do the job but no!

Has anybody else got any tips?

Title: Re: Sticky Stuff
Post by: gordy on July 27, 2009, 02:29:40 PM

Zippo lighter fluid worked for me.  If not, you can buy label remover solution from somewhere like maplins.

Title: Re: Sticky Stuff
Post by: Nosebolt on July 27, 2009, 02:34:32 PM

paint thinners

BUT

dont get paintwork too wet, dont leave it on the paint and test a small area thats out of the way first

Title: Re: Sticky Stuff
Post by: Panic mechanic! on July 27, 2009, 04:00:47 PM

If you know a bus driver, ask them to see what they use at their garage, I used to get some stuff that removes everything is bio degradable and doesn't damage the paint/plastics, brilliant stuff.

Title: Re: Sticky Stuff
Post by: Bubba on July 27, 2009, 05:19:01 PM

petrol is very good on a soaked rag  i cleaned all the decal gum of my cj it was well baked on tried allsorts but petrol did it pronto

Title: Re: Sticky Stuff
Post by: isle of man on July 27, 2009, 05:25:17 PM

Tar and Glue remover.....

Title: Re: Sticky Stuff
Post by: greggmo on July 27, 2009, 05:42:32 PM

angle grinder should do it.

Title: Re: Sticky Stuff
Post by: Mike Pavelin on July 27, 2009, 06:02:48 PM

You can get a special rubber wheel that goes on a drill. It's what body shops use. Forget what it's called but any body shop supply factors should have them.  

Title: Re: Sticky Stuff
Post by: Tragic on July 27, 2009, 06:28:55 PM

Quote from: Mike Pavelin on July 27, 2009, 06:02:48 PM

You can get a special rubber wheel that goes on a drill. It's what body shops use. Forget what it's called but any body shop supply factors should have them.  

Spot on Mike!

Any motor factors should have them, known as 'Toffee wheels' or 'Caramel wheels' (they smell like toffee when you use them). Quick, cheap and effective.

Title: Re: Sticky Stuff
Post by: Jeepthang on July 27, 2009, 06:29:15 PM

Quote from: Mike Pavelin on July 27, 2009, 06:02:48 PM

You can get a special rubber wheel that goes on a drill. It's what body shops use. Forget what it's called but any body shop supply factors should have them.  

Also called fudge wheels as well. That's what I tried to get but couldn't find one anwhere! I ended up using a ton of WD40 plus a polishing disc on a Dremmel. Came off easy this afternoon. Job done!!

Title: Re: Sticky Stuff
Post by: momos on July 27, 2009, 09:41:28 PM

nail varnish remover? or little bit of fairy?