ods32

Greetings,

I read alot of posts on the door moldings (ding protector), and trans am emblem removal. So I decided to remove these.

Getting them off is fairly easy, but I was unable to remove all of the leftover adhesive.

I used a heavy duty engine cleaner. It said de-greaser, dirt removal, so I figured it would work for this. It worked decent, but there is still a little residue.

The residue that I am referring to is like a 2 millimeter tall strip that continues the length of the door. It is leftover from the bottom part of the adhesive tape. It basically looks like a small marker in the color a little darker than pewter was taken in a straight line horizontally across my door. Therefore the removal of the adhesive was probably 95% successful.

I am wondering how to get that last 5%.

I tried a razor blade, but that wasn't working well and it was removing some of the clear coat.

Any one have any ideas?

Thanks.

cgworth

iTrader: (11)

try bug and tar remover

Andros

iTrader: (5)

When I did this I used Adhesive Remover by Duck. That worked wll enough, but I also used something my Step father let me use but the name of it escapes me but I'll edit it in when i find out.

LS199T/A

try zippo fluid it worked great on mine!!!

382WS6

I used some stuff called Goo Gone.... took a little scrubbing, but didn't hurt the clearcoat. It's pretty cheap too.

psykoTA

iTrader: (4)

Claybar?

ods32

What did you guys use to scrub the adhesive?

I am using a kind of dull brush and paper towel. Is there something else I should be using?

Danny2tek

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I used a rag and WD-40

HavATampa

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Goo Gone and a plastic spatula from the kitchen did it for me when removing the letters. Another trick is to soak a paper towel in Goo Gone and lay it on the area and let it soak in for 10-15 minutes. Spraying it every so often to keep the area wet while waiting. Don't use a razor, to risky.

BB

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I used Goo Gone (orange colored stuff at Lowes) and a cotton ball. Came right off.

I also had used a heat gun to heat up the emblems when removing them. That may have prepped the left over adhesive for easy removal.

HavATampa

iTrader: (49)

Yep, heat really makes it easier. Let the car sit out in the sun a few hours before trying it again. If it's cold outside it's going to be harder to remove the adhesive.

Viper

iTrader: (6)

GooGone and claybar here. Heat helps; I used a hairdryer to heat it up first plus it was 65 degrees out ( last fall ).

HAUS1

Anyone have pics of their "dingguards" gone on their TA's or Formy's?
JT

RedLed

can you just pull off the door molds or is it a little tricky

crimson_bird

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just use some thick fishing line or dental floss to remove them. use it like a saw to cut through the adhesive. and then you can use the methods mentioned in this thread to remove the left over adhesive.

02CamaroSSLE

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goo gone is the ****... any adhesive remover really would work...