Hey all. I've got to get rid of the glue stuff that's left over once signwriting has been removed. It's still possible to read what the signwriting previously advertised. Does anyone have any bright ideas as to the quickest and easiest way to accomplish this? From both steel and alloy surfaces.
mrfxit,
Jul 19, 3:59am
Most ppl cringe when I say this BUT. 91 grade petrol. Damp soft rag will get any glues off & wax's. Those microfiber cloths are also a good combination Go over later with a spray of isopropal to remove the petrol smell.
Seriously
mrfxit,
Jul 19, 4:01am
Talking to a local vehicle signage applicator pro & his removers are graded from std to super pro then extra tough that "may" remove paint. Never had petrol remove paint.
kazbanz,
Jul 19, 4:18am
depends on the size but smaller stuff-prepsol or 2k thinners tghen later a cut n polish.
2sheddies,
Jul 19, 4:21am
Yeah no I don't want to bugger my paint up. That's a good start mate, thank you. Best I wear some good gloves though I reckon haha. There's quite a bit of it to remove.
2sheddies,
Jul 19, 4:25am
Thanks mate, I may go for the thinner on the smaller sections. Fair amount to get rid of.
mm12345,
Jul 19, 4:50am
Not sure if this applies, but after removing the free advertising sticker that makers of utes stick all over the tailgate in lettering a foot high, you could still read the lettering after I got the glue off. I presume that's because the petrol (or other solvent) makes the clearcoat go a little milky - it goes clear again as that evaporates out. That was a metallic colour paint - might not be so bad on a solid colour. Had me worried - but after a day or so there was no sign that there was ever a sticker there. I didn't need to "cut" and polish, just a bit of wax and buffed it off. I was going to replace the "NISSAN" sticker with a discrete "Mercedes" sticker - so that the kids won't keep asking me to park around the corner when I drop them off to school, but hey - kids are smart these days.
2sheddies,
Jul 19, 5:59am
I think I'll give the petrol idea a crack and see how it goes. I'll come back with the results.
On the subject of kids, I find most of them to be smart aswell these days. smart arses. :-P
bashfulbro,
Jul 19, 8:13am
Turps
mrfxit,
Jul 19, 7:02pm
Yep just to be on the safe side, start with a couple of the std removers. If they work, great, if not, petrol it is.
bryshaw,
Jul 19, 9:02pm
Does petrol remove windscreen 'spotting'?
dbest,
Jul 20, 4:46am
Automotive grade thinner. I got some from a mate who works at panel beater, great stuff cleared all the residue, coudn't tell there was any decal ever applied,
Mind you, depending on the age and color of the car, even after removed you might see the writing due to paint fade prevented by the vinyl. Again, will depend on many factors in which case might have to cut/polish .
dutch9,
Jul 20, 5:33am
White spirits is what we use .
2sheddies,
Jul 20, 8:34am
Couldn't do much today as it wouldn't stop bloody raining long enough but I did have a go with some Turps and Wax & Grease remover which is what I had on hand to try immediately. It does remove it but it's pretty slow going and a lot of rubbing. Since I've got two sides of a truck box to do I might give the petrol a go next and perhaps this automotive thinner. Is that overly expensive?
2sheddies,
Jul 20, 8:36am
What about a caramel wheel? Reckon one of those would work?
pge,
Jul 20, 8:17pm
I have used Brakekleen to remove stickers.
Worked well on the white paint, with no residue.
kazbanz,
Jul 20, 8:47pm
twice as hard as wiping with thinners methinks.
tatts2,
Jul 20, 9:07pm
isopropyl alcohol
boby11,
Jul 20, 9:20pm
CRC make a label remover which can soften most glues ,but also polish and some paints
nikaosystems,
Jul 23, 10:16pm
A product called CRC XD8. You buy it in a can from Repco or similar place & works a treat without damaging surfaces. Highly recommend it
cone1,
Nov 9, 8:58am
WD40
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