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Removing stone guards - glue!

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DC911SC

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The stone guards on the passenger side of the car had yellowed so I removed them and with some heat they came off very easily and after a clay and compound it looked great.

However the ones on the drivers side hadn't yellowed but I wanted to remove them anyway, and after coming off in tiny tiny bits they left all the glue behind. What's best to get this off?

ps the car had some paint many years ago hence the passenger and drivers sides were different ages (and probably types) of guards on them.
 
Depends what sort of glue it is obviously, but strange as it seems ordinary furniture polish (eg Mr. Sheen say) is a great solvent for glue residue left behind from stickers and labels etc.
 
Acetone will do the job - it works on all that stuff as well as dissolves the spray coating that comes on your new copper pots. I've used it to remove commercial "stickers" from truck doors, etc. It will probably take several applications as it works through the glue in layers. Very strong odor and flammable IIRC so precautions are required - well ventilated workspace, etc.

Oh! wear rubber gloves - this stuff will suck all the oils out of your skin even with a brief exposure...as you'll be at it for a while - going barehanded shouldn't even be considered....
 
I used a caramel wheel on a drill when I did mine.

Be careful near the edges though.
 

ORIGINAL: bmnelsc

Acetone will do the job ....
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It will indeed, but won't it remove the paint as well?

I've never tried it, but would be quite cautious about using acetone on paintwork.


Oli.
 
I agree with Oli, I would be wary of using acetone as it is a strong solvent, I'm quite confident that petrol will do the job as I mentioned before.
Now we are all intrigued to know the outcome anyway!
 
update -

this stuff is on really really well!!

I took a few pic will post them tonight.

WD40 - no use, pers I thought it would be good

Petrol very smelly not much good

Best was my partners nail varnish remover - it is acetone based but a weak mixture. Did some hidden area tests first and is totally fine. However still very very slow going. Found an old credit / store point card very good for scrapping.

Think I'll need to buy a product like gum off etc..........

Paint seems well cured was very worried it would peel like it did in my last 944 when I did this but then that car had a poor respray.
 
Removed my stones guards last weekend and used Greased Lightening Showroom shine to remove the glue, just sprayed on left for a while and removed glue with an old plastic ice scraper, repeated a few time and in around 15 minutes all glue gone and paint shiny and clean ready for new guards.
 

ORIGINAL: strath44

did you guard(s) top layer come off in tiny bits leaving the glue behind?
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The guard in front of the rear wheel was badly cracked so it came off in tiny pieces the one on the rear arch came off in one piece. I gave the job to my Son while I removed the lower sill trims and he did it all glue included in around 2 hours.
 
Greased Lightening Showroom shine
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hmm just had a look at its ingredients I'm going to need something a bit more solvent based I think, going to try glue remover

also FYI the caramel wheels don't work, think they must be for relatively fresh glue / adhesive on newer cars
 
SOLVED!

so happy i've posted this as well!

Aldi today and had glue off or goo gone in aerosol for £2.47!!!

Worked very very well, the guard has to be off and only glue remaining but very good after a gentle scrape with a credit card. It clings as well so doesn't run down the sill!

very happy indeed, also was no problem on my paint didnt feel any softening etc!
 
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