Taken the plastic monsoon shields off front windows on jap import Audi but now left with strip of grey foam/ glue stuff. I assume it was for sealing and fixing screen on tight. It's broken and nasty but buggered if I know how to remove it. Tried razor blade but not going well or smoothly.
So instead what can I use to dissolve the glue and clean it off? Guessing importers would know from taking off broken ones.
Yeah thinners or white spirit and a rag with some elbow grease.
dublo,
Feb 20, 3:11pm
Solvents such as these should do the job, you could also try kerosene or methylated spirits. Kerosene shouldn't damage paint, but I would try the others on a hidden spot first, 'just in case.'
kazbanz,
Feb 20, 8:03pm
the best way to strip it off is to use a caramel wheel in your electric drill. it will make a mess but the paint wont be damaged.--a paint supply store will have them in stock.-You will need the wheel and mount.
tamarillo,
Feb 20, 8:07pm
Should say it is affixed to the rubber/plastic seal so no worries taking paint off. Will look in to ideas thanks.
franc123,
Feb 20, 8:08pm
Plastic scraper and either prepsol or brake cleaning solvent is all I've ever used. Get the majority off with the scraper first then attack the adhesive itself with your solvent of choice.
richynuts,
Feb 20, 9:25pm
Abourt 8 years ago I walked into a signwriting business that speciallize in cars motorbikes etc, all I could smell was petrol, they were removing decals from a van. Guy told me petrol was the most effective way to remove the residue that was left. Im not sure what would happen if his factory went up in flames! Anyhow I use 'de solve it' mostly. petrol on harder stuff.
mariska67,
Feb 20, 10:03pm
WD 40 , good stuff
mharwood,
Feb 21, 8:48am
always used petrol in my time
lookoutas,
Feb 21, 8:50am
Best way is with prepsol / wax & grease remover. Soak a rolled up rag in it, then tape it over the glue, and go away for an hour. When you come back it will be all soft, and will peal/rub/scrape off quite easily. Shift rag to the next position, and do it over again. Get the last bit off with a saturated rag. Might have to re-soak some areas.
That caramel wheel kaz mentioned is good, but might be a bit rough on rubber.
kazbanz,
Feb 21, 9:00am
sorry dude Im not comfortable then with the caramel wheel sight unseen. On a painted surface fine but soft rubber im not sure, id be worries about damage to the rubber
tamarillo,
Feb 21, 10:37am
Done. Went in to supercheap who had no solvents and none of the things mentioned and sold me acetone. Which doesn't work. Petrol does it sort of. They were audi branded and fitted really well so seal taking a lot of work to remove. Petrol losses it so I can scrape, rub, and same again. Took 40 mins one side. Won't do that again.
lookoutas,
Jun 7, 1:04am
That's why it's a good job for the apprentice.
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