Cleaning Windshield adhessive...

jspears12 · 06-04-2005, 03:15 AM

I was wondering if anyone knows how to clean windshield adhessive off of paint without hurting the clear coat? I was wondering because when I was removing my emblems, the emblem on my drivers side was stuck on with windshield adhessive instead of double sided tape. I have the emblem off, but most of the adhessive is still there. I have tried Goo Gone, Oops adhessive remover, WD-40, and bug and tar remover but none of them seems to work. If anyone has any suggestions, please post them.

Thanks.

the illest · 06-04-2005, 10:00 PM

Some people have told me that using a hairdryer and heating up the emblem before you remove it works really good and you can scrape the adhesive right off... never tried it though.

poconojoe · 06-04-2005, 10:06 PM

A lolt of times if your freeze it, you came remove it. Look at a janitorial supply store and see if they have the stuff to freeze gum, so you can remove it. If you know any of the custodual staff where you went to school, they might give you some. Otherwise, on a cool morning, try freezing it with an ice pack

jspears12 · 06-05-2005, 01:06 AM

I might try freezing it, b/c heating it didn't work. But I did the heating the emblem before I pulled it, but since the door is not the original door that came on the truck and when they painted the door and put it on the truck they just stuck the emblem on with windsheild adhessive. If anyone else has any ideas please post.

bg's · 06-05-2005, 02:09 AM

Have you tried finger polish remover ?

jspears12 · 06-05-2005, 11:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bg's

Have you tried finger polish remover ?

I haven't tried it, but that stuff is pretty strong, are you sure it wouldn't take off the paint?

poconojoe · 06-06-2005, 12:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jspears12

I haven't tried it, but that stuff is pretty strong, are you sure it wouldn't take off the paint?

Finger nail polish remover is just acetone, go to the paint store and buy a pint or quart, it will be cheaper

zsimp · 08-26-2005, 03:39 AM

my neighbor used mineral spirits to remove tar on his brand new sierra quad cab, and his paint seemed ok, id have to say that acetone would be safer than that.... i still wanna slap him for using paint thinner on brand new white paint but o well....

grndscrpr03 · 08-26-2005, 04:09 AM

'eraser wheel' on a die grinder.....won't hurt the clearcoat and won't leave any scratches

Killer Miked · 08-26-2005, 04:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by grndscrpr03

'eraser wheel' on a die grinder.....won't hurt the clearcoat and won't leave any scratches

works great, i use it everyday

bladehines · 09-03-2005, 02:05 PM

You should get a rubber sticker remover, you can get them at a bodyshop. You stick it on the end of a drill and it removes the stickers and glue and what ever else is there without hurting anything

06-04-2005, 03:15 AM	#1
jspears12 Never Finished Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 113 Location: Florence / Detroit, AL User is: OffLine	Cleaning Windshield adhessive... I was wondering if anyone knows how to clean windshield adhessive off of paint without hurting the clear coat? I was wondering because when I was removing my emblems, the emblem on my drivers side was stuck on with windshield adhessive instead of double sided tape. I have the emblem off, but most of the adhessive is still there. I have tried Goo Gone, Oops adhessive remover, WD-40, and bug and tar remover but none of them seems to work. If anyone has any suggestions, please post them. Thanks. Last edited by jspears12 : 06-04-2005 at 03:19 AM.
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the illest Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 147 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Windshield adhessive... Some people have told me that using a hairdryer and heating up the emblem before you remove it works really good and you can scrape the adhesive right off... never tried it though.
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06-04-2005, 10:06 PM	#3
poconojoe Registered User Age: 56 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,403 Location: NEPA User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Windshield adhessive... A lolt of times if your freeze it, you came remove it. Look at a janitorial supply store and see if they have the stuff to freeze gum, so you can remove it. If you know any of the custodual staff where you went to school, they might give you some. Otherwise, on a cool morning, try freezing it with an ice pack
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06-05-2005, 01:06 AM	#4
jspears12 Never Finished Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 113 Location: Florence / Detroit, AL User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Windshield adhessive... I might try freezing it, b/c heating it didn't work. But I did the heating the emblem before I pulled it, but since the door is not the original door that came on the truck and when they painted the door and put it on the truck they just stuck the emblem on with windsheild adhessive. If anyone else has any ideas please post.
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06-05-2005, 02:09 AM	#5
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06-05-2005, 11:52 PM	#6
jspears12 Never Finished Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 113 Location: Florence / Detroit, AL User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Windshield adhessive... Quote: Originally Posted by bg's Have you tried finger polish remover ? I haven't tried it, but that stuff is pretty strong, are you sure it wouldn't take off the paint?
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06-06-2005, 12:04 AM	#7
poconojoe Registered User Age: 56 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,403 Location: NEPA User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Windshield adhessive... Quote: Originally Posted by jspears12 I haven't tried it, but that stuff is pretty strong, are you sure it wouldn't take off the paint? Finger nail polish remover is just acetone, go to the paint store and buy a pint or quart, it will be cheaper
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08-26-2005, 03:39 AM	#8
zsimp on my way to pimpin Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,600 Location: wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Windshield adhessive... my neighbor used mineral spirits to remove tar on his brand new sierra quad cab, and his paint seemed ok, id have to say that acetone would be safer than that.... i still wanna slap him for using paint thinner on brand new white paint but o well....
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08-26-2005, 04:09 AM	#9
grndscrpr03 Hates 'know-it-alls' Age: 29 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 26,065 Location: SOIL User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Windshield adhessive... 'eraser wheel' on a die grinder.....won't hurt the clearcoat and won't leave any scratches
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08-26-2005, 04:12 AM	#10
Killer Miked LethalFabrication.com Age: 24 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448 Location: Tampa, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Windshield adhessive... Quote: Originally Posted by grndscrpr03 'eraser wheel' on a die grinder.....won't hurt the clearcoat and won't leave any scratches works great, i use it everyday
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09-03-2005, 02:05 PM	#11
bladehines ASASN8 Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,616 Location: Bowling Green, KY User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Windshield adhessive... You should get a rubber sticker remover, you can get them at a bodyshop. You stick it on the end of a drill and it removes the stickers and glue and what ever else is there without hurting anything
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