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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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Hi all. About 6 years ago some gaffer tape was applied to various bits of plastic trim in the Jimny to supposedly protect it, yeah right, ok. Now the fabric has died leaving the glue welded on. What is going to shift it? Oh and wd40 doesn't touch it.
Any ideas? Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon. |
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4th Apr 2017 6:29am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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I haven't but I think I might have a tin on the stores. Will give it a go. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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4th Apr 2017 7:00am |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937  
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forgive me if you're familiar with the product but I don't mean hydraulic brake fluid - not at all the same thing as brake cleaner fluid. The hydraulic fluid will not just remove the adhesive residue but will strip off any paint surfaces too
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4th Apr 2017 7:07am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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If the brake cleaner idea does not work, just look on flesbay for adhesive remover.
Brendan |
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4th Apr 2017 7:08am |
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| Fat Cog Member Since: 19 Mar 2012 Location: Oxfordshire & Devon Posts: 502 
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Hair dryer it, get it really hot & sticky then use turps, meths, anything alcohol based...hair dryer is the key to success! Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains
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4th Apr 2017 7:20am |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937
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Another good use for the hair dryer whilst you have it out - pop on a yellow fluorescent vest and point your hair dryer at the inconsiderate oncoming traffic speeding down your street - and amuse yourself at the drivers reaction
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4th Apr 2017 7:32am |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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There's a product called Goof-Off around here, which is pretty much rebranded Acetone. Not sure if you want that around your paint work and plastics though.
Next step down in terms of attack is Desolve-It which is 'citrus based', and yeah, not sure what that means but it certainly has a bit more punch than isopropyl alcohol and methylated spirits. But yes, agree to above, heat works wonders! Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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4th Apr 2017 7:32am |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 732  
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I use "sticky stuff remover". Not an April fool. Get it on eBay or Amazon. Doesn't damage most plastics and removes non hardened glue residues etc.
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4th Apr 2017 7:48am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Fortunately it is on internal trim so no painted surfaces, will have a look at one or two of the heating with alcohol or other solvents. Thank you all. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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4th Apr 2017 8:49am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17463 
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A product called TexSolve is what you need.
https://www.amazon.com/CleanTex-TexSolve-C...B0084G234S A wonderful product but it may not be easy to find in the UK. IIRC I used to get it from RS or similar. |
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4th Apr 2017 8:53am |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Hello lambert
Electrolube LRM Label Remover... sounds innocent enough, but this stuff will soften and remove most stubborn adhesives used on labels / tapes etc...using too strong a 'solvent' runs a risk of 'melting' the top surface of many of the typical plastics used in car interiors... (some are thermoset  but many are thermoplastic  and are vulnerable)
 Click image to enlarge +1 for TexSolve Good Luck SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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4th Apr 2017 9:00am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Deleted 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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4th Apr 2017 9:05am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6611 
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Also a fan of "Sticky Stuff Remover"
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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4th Apr 2017 11:09am |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 
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You can buy a rubber disc which goes in end of drill take it of in a second 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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4th Apr 2017 4:15pm |
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