Solvent HELP, Cannot find solvent to dissolve adhesive |
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Solvent HELP, Cannot find solvent to dissolve adhesive |
Gatornapper |
Sep 3 2024, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
I love the black leather Dino steering wheel that is on my 944 S.
I want to put it on my 914. So I got a tan Dino steering wheel to go in my 944 S that has a tan interior. One problem - I can find no solvent to remove the adhesive from the new tan steering wheel. It had clear plastic protecting the chrome which pulled off easily. But I can find no solvent to dissolve the adhesive that held the clear plastic on. I have tried gasoline, strong carb cleaner, brake cleaner, acetone, lacquer thinner, WD-40, Seafoam, and even Super Glue Remover. I can't take the nice wheel out of the 944 S until the new one can go in. HELP. Looking for advice on a solvent that will dissolve this adhesive. Pics below - many thanks to all suggestions. GN (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1725409879.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1725409879.2.JPG) |
KELTY360 |
Sep 3 2024, 08:35 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,098 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I’ve used lighter fluid with success. Good luck finding an answer.
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worn |
Sep 3 2024, 09:18 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,376 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I’ve used lighter fluid with success. Good luck finding an answer. You have exhausted the non-polar solvent approach. Perhaps something like rubbing alcohol or denatured ethanol will do the trick. Not sure about the underlying aluminum, but ammonia might also work. Lately I have found that a single edge razor blade held perpendicular to the surface can make a pretty controllable scraper blade. Good luck! I like your choice of steering wheel. |
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