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Jul 26, 2007 | 09:46 AM

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rreffner

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Adhesive removal - help please

Put the vinyl hard bag covers on and now I want them removed along with the velcro. Removed the velcro and now quite a bit of the adhesive remains. What suggestions can be given to remove the remaining adhesive without damaging the rubber seal and hard bags. Thanks.

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Jul 26, 2007 | 09:48 AM

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Speedkingnick

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RE: Adhesive removal - help please

Use this:

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Jul 26, 2007 | 09:51 AM

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RE: Adhesive removal - help please

I used a little starter fluid, sprayed it on a paper towl.

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Jul 26, 2007 | 09:53 AM

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RE: Adhesive removal - help please

Any sign shop has glue line remover. Look in the yellow pages.

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Jul 26, 2007 | 09:58 AM

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RE: Adhesive removal - help please

I like Goof-off better than GooGoon works a lot faster, BUT be sure to test a small area first it does melt some plastics.

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Jul 26, 2007 | 10:00 AM

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RE: Adhesive removal - help please

Heat up the area with a hair dryer or heat gun. It will make it noticbly easier to wipe off.

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Jul 26, 2007 | 10:05 AM

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RE: Adhesive removal - help please

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Jul 26, 2007 | 10:06 AM

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RE: Adhesive removal - help please

Another vote for Goo Gone. Good stuff!

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Jul 26, 2007 | 10:20 AM

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RE: Adhesive removal - help please

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I like WD40 over goo gone as well. The old stuff with the ozone polluting aerosal worked even better...

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Jul 26, 2007 | 10:48 AM

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RE: Adhesive removal - help please

Another fan of goo gone here

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