19firebird96

I've taken off these stripes I had on my car. I used a heat gun and the vinyl came off easy but the glue will not come off for the life of me. I have tried wd40, goo gone, and heat with no luck. This stuff will not even budge. I scrubbed it for about 2 hours until my hand went raw lol There really has to be an easier way!

NnOoSsSs

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You could take some 1500 or 1000 to it then buff it out. Make sure you know what your doing with the buffing and sanding before you do it though.

AmDWs6

i buffed my whole hood and the mighty glue was still there..
got fed up ... sent it to a shop.

camaroz98

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can try turtle wax bug and tar remover it takes alot of applications but it got the glue from my z28 badges off after bout 5 car washes of using it didnt do much scrubbing just sprayed it on each time i washed the car till it was gone.

1320Chicken

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Wish I'd have seen this earlier. You never want to try and sand glue. It will leave an impression in the paint that you'll see when the light hits it right. We use quick and easy at the shop and get it from our local paint supplier. Best stuff on the market IMO.

tuske427

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I've always had good luck removing glue with Bestine. Wear rubber gloves as it's not the "greenest" chemical out there, but it works well.

LoneGunman

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Enamel reducer or mineral spirits. Acetone or laquer thinner. Any of these work just fine

Brutal Boba Fett

Does that harm the clear coat any?

LoneGunman

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No. Modern clearcoats are pretty damn tough. When I detail a car, I use lacquer thinner, and or mineral spirits to get the road tar off the bottom of the car. Enamel reducer is the best for glue residue because it softens it up enough that you can "roll" it off with your fingers. Lacquer thinner eats the glue off, but it makes it slimy and you use a lot of shop towels to clean it off.

bmwman528e

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Quick N' Easy works wonders +1

BWZ_2k2Z28

If you decide to use acetone or lacquer thinner then I suggest you have the water hose in your other hand. That stuff is pretty harsh and I wouldn't want it on my car's paint a second longer than it needed to be.

ccflgearhead

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I've found great luck with a decal eraser. It removes the decal/stripe/glue and all with no paint damage when used properly. I have used it on fiberglass boats, motor cowls, steel body panels, and all sorts of other things. If a small amount of residue is left, a paint prep solvent will remove the rest. Here is the type I'm talking about. I haven't used this particular brand, but at least you know what to look for. I had used the one made by 3M.

http://www.eastwood.com/vinyl-eraser...FVEV7AodhmEASg

19firebird96

I went with the rubber eraser wheel from 3m and it worked great! thanks everyone

ccflgearhead

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Cool, glad that worked out for you.

dkkc

careful with solvents if factory paint ur fine....some repaints not so much..just dont soak it an u will be fine with thinner ect.. then wax it to replace shine