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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Hi guys, I recently picked up a 2000 Pontiac Firebird 3.8 V6. The previous owner had velcroed the t-top shades to the glass, and velcroed his dash cover to the dash. What product would you guys recommend for the adhesive/gunk removal on the t-top glass and dash?
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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wd40 or something of the sort would work.. some kind of lubricant... that would work for the glass.. i would test whatever you want to use on a small portion of plastic that you cant see before you do it though.. just in case.

my dad used some industrial strength stuff to get tree sap off my windows/paint a while back.. was in a green and white can.. cant think of the name though, sorry..
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 03:55 AM
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www.rt66wax.com check out there site they have a cleaner/degreaser I've used it and it works pretty good. They have an e-bay store too Route 66 Muscle Car Parts. Hope that helps
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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Try GOEGONE
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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yes "goo gone". works great
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Thanks, I'll give it a try. Would the Goo Gone be for both uses, ie glass t-top and the dash?
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Paint thinner for glass and elbow grease for the dash lol
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3M Adhesive Remover! I live by it!!! At local parts store
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yes "goo gone". works great
+1 for goo gone
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Goo Gone will work perfectly. Its a citrus based product so it has a less chance of damaging the plastic. I use it all the time.

*** Be sure not to mixup Goo Gone with Goof Off. Goof Off is xylene based and destroys plastic, dye, and some paints.
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