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Nu-Finish car wax seems to help desolve the glue, let it sit for a bit between applications. I alternate that with Goo Gone. It takes some patience, but it will leave you with a clean, mar free, finish.
Nu-Finish car wax seems to help desolve the glue, let it sit for a bit between applications. I alternate that with Goo Gone. It takes some patience, but it will leave you with a clean, mar free, finish.
I tell you - I bought the "pro" level Goo Gone from Ace and it's not making a dent in this stuff...
The fender bib covers kind of most of it but I'd still like to have a clean fender.
How long did you let it sit? I am always too impatient, but typically when I finally give Goo Gone some time it does take the residue off. Let it sit on it for what you think is way too long and try it again but rub the **** out of it. You are going about this the right way; start with the least caustic agent and work from there. If Goo Gone does not work, I have had some success with putting it on the fender and then trying another agent on a microfiber at the same time...
Last edited by Addicted to Chaos; Jan 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM.
How long did you let it sit? I am always too impatient, ...
I bought the Goo Gone Pro Power Version from Ace - the guy there said he doesn't vouch for it not ruining paint like our fenders.
But he also said he doesn't really know at the same time as he's never tried it like I'm using it.
So I have been only leaving it on super short periods of time and trying to work it with a plastic razor blade.
So far I've gotten pretty much nowhere...
I bought the Goo Gone
So I have been only leaving it on super short periods of time
citrus terpenes (what that stuff is) will soften glue, but aren't fast (as A'Chaos mentioned)
Lay a spotting towel down and soak it to get a long dwell time.
You'll have to do that several times as you remove a layer of softened glue at time
there are also gels so the terpenes stay on for long periods
but i think a soaked towel, dwell time and patience to remove in layers may get it
otherwise, you're looking at strong solvents like lacquer thinner or xylene...they will surely melt glue.
I don't know how fast they'll affect cured paint though
citrus terpenes (what that stuff is) will soften glue, but aren't fast (as A'Chaos mentioned)
Lay a spotting towel down and soak it to get a long dwell time.
You'll have to do that several times as you remove a layer of softened glue at time
there are also gels so the terpenes stay on for long periods
but i think a soaked towel, dwell time and patience to remove in layers may get it
otherwise, you're looking at strong solvents like lacquer thinner or xylene...they will surely melt glue.
I don't know how fast they'll affect cured paint though
KTF
I'm going to work at it again tomorrow -
But what it look like now is more of a fender sized clear plastic sticker kinda that may or
may not be forming a barrier protecting the glue. It's aggravating.
I'm going to work at it again tomorrow -
But what it look like now is more of a fender sized clear plastic sticker .
if ithe clear vinyl sticker thingie is still on it, you're pi55ing in the wind til that's off
Use a heat gun on low setting to peel it off.
(or your wife's blow dryer will be safest if not familiar with how hot heat guns can get)
if ithe clear vinyl sticker thingie is still on it, you're pi55ing in the wind til that's off
KTF
Yeah, that's what I was saying earlier, that damn sticker's a b-each.
My heat gun broke a long time ago and I haven't replaced it, so I'll try with the old lady's dryer tomorrow.
Thanks
if ithe clear vinyl sticker thingie is still on it, you're pi55ing in the wind til that's off
Use a heat gun on low setting to peel it off.
(or your wife's blow dryer will be safest if not familiar with how hot heat guns can get)
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