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[Tonka329]

What's up guys. Took all of the nameplates, trims and mouldings off my truck. I tried to wire wheel the foam adhesive off and all it does is get hot and smear even more. Are there any tips, tools or tricks in removing this stuff? I even tried a spray can of heavy duty 3M adhesive remover and it won't even touch it... Thanks in advance!

 

[sewlow]

Try some lighter fluid for Zippo's. Or butane. Camp stove fuel. It's all the same stuff.
It evaporates quickly so you can only do about 12-18" at a time.
Pour some on a rag & rub it onto the glue. Still need a bit of elbow grease to get it done.
Don't smoke!
It won't hurt the paint, but it'd probably be a good idea to give the area a shot of some wax.

 

[Tonka329]

Sounds good sewlow. I'll give it a shot. It's getting repainted anyway.

 

[Dr.Zoom]

Zippo fluid is naphtha, butane is a gas, I think sewlow misspoke. Camp fuel is denatured alcohol.

I've found rubbing alcohol is a good place to start, let it absorb for a few minutes and see if it's making the adhesive gooey, then wipe off what's soft, repeat. Naphtha and denatured alcohol evaporate really quick and are a little more aggressive. I try to use less aggressive first and work my way up. Some adhesives will soften with wd40, some won't.

 

[Tonka329]

Ok. Rubbing alcohol did not touch it at all... That's why I posted here because I'm lost

 

[sewlow]

Thanks! ^^^ You're right. That was supposed to say 'not' butane. Didn't read it before I posted.
I carry a Zippo. I've used a bunch of different stuff to get it to burn, in a pinch! Camp stove fuel worked pretty good! Lol!
I use naptha in the shop to clean a lot of different stuff.

 

[Dr.Zoom]

I apparently didn't proofread my response either with my "dentures" alcohol. Fixed it.

 

[sewlow]

Lol!!

 

[Tonka329]

Wonder if gas will work?

 

[Dr.Zoom]

It'll actually break down your clear. I wouldn't.