 Solvent HELP, Cannot find solvent to dissolve adhesive |
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| mgphoto |
 Sep 4 2024, 09:43 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me"  Group: Members Posts: 1,366 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California  |
Small amount of gasoline, on a rag, avoiding the soft surfaces.
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| mxkinn01 |
Sep 4 2024, 09:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 250 Joined: 18-June 17 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 21,195 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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One more vote for "lighter fuel" not lighter fluid. You might even have it in your cupboard already. I'd try it first before stepping up to the 3M.
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| windforfun |
Sep 4 2024, 11:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,998 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Sep 3 2024, 09:15 PM)  If it were me, I would contact seller and/or manufacturer and see what they recommend or exchange/refund it. That’s unacceptable to have an adhesive like that on a show surface. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If the old adhesive is still sticky, you might be able to pull it off with duct tape. BTDT. |
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| krazykonrad |
Sep 4 2024, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Sep 4 2024, 05:01 AM) Might I find this at Advance Auto or Autozone? Thanks! GN It's available on Amazon in a couple of different sizes. |
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| douglastic |
Sep 4 2024, 12:11 PM
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not a real person Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 7-November 16 From: Beaumont, CA Member No.: 20,566 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Is it truly chrome? Or polished metal?
Maybe abandon the chemical approach and try a mechanical one. Extremely fine steel wool (or crumpled foil) could work if chrome? If polished metal (clear-coated or not) - should be easy to be more aggressive, then bring the finish back to life? Rubbing compound, polish etc. |
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| live free & drive |
Sep 4 2024, 12:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 29-June 16 From: New Hampshire Member No.: 20,159 Region Association: None
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Try Turtle wax sticker and label remover - I found that it works even on the oldest dried on adhesive - although it can be slow for super old adhesive it did not harm the paint
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| bkrantz |
Sep 4 2024, 08:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,173 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Sep 4 2024, 07:01 AM) Might I find this at Advance Auto or Autozone? Thanks! GN QUOTE(bkrantz @ Sep 3 2024, 08:23 PM) 3M Adhesive Remover. (adhesive remover is right in the name. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) ) Most likely. I have often seen it in FLAPS (Friendly Local Auto Parts Store). |
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| MikeK |
Sep 5 2024, 10:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 15-June 23 From: 80906 Member No.: 27,418 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
My go to is slow reducer. Takes much longer to evaporate which allows it to soften the adhesive much longer than other options. I removed all the pillar covering in my Vanagon using this product after exhausting other options, including adhesive remover.
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| GregAmy |
Sep 5 2024, 10:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,409 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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Are you certain that this is just residual adhesive? Given none of the suggestions involved is working, I'm suspicious that the surface is physically damaged.
If that's the case then it's likely a physical re-polish requirement, such as what's done to sand off the fogged surface of old plastic headlights/covers. |
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| 914sgofast2 |
Sep 5 2024, 10:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
Have you tried Simple Green cleaner? Put some on the adhesive and let it soak into the adhesive for a few minutes before you start rubbing it. Use an old bathroom cotton towel because it is slightly rougher than using an old cotton t-shirt.
The metal on the steering wheel is likely polished aluminum, not chromed steel. You could try polishing out the scratches from the pumice-based hand cleaner with some 0000 steel wool. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 6 2024, 08:55 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Acetone, lacquer thinner, MEK, dissolves the strongest contact cement. Won't hurt chrome.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 6 2024, 08:57 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Acetone, lacquer thinner, MEK, dissolves the strongest contact cement. Won't hurt chrome or single stage enamel paint
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| 930cabman |
Sep 8 2024, 04:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,772 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(TheCabinetmaker @ Sep 6 2024, 08:55 AM) Acetone, lacquer thinner, MEK, dissolves the strongest contact cement. Won't hurt chrome. I have been using lacquer thinner for 50 years, and recently it has become more "planet friendly". It doesn't cut like in the past |
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