damn 3m adhesive!!!!

danteisme · 08-23-2002, 07:16 PM

i have adhesive all over where i took off my window visors. ive tried goo gone, soap and water, razor blade(bad idea, ripped up the rubber), and i just tried 3m adhesive remover. im out of ideas. heres a semi good pic of what it looks like. please help!

zY · 08-23-2002, 11:03 PM

Try WD-40 or some brake fluid.

rhenry01 · 08-24-2002, 12:07 AM

WD-40 and rub it into a snot ball.......then hand it to your G/F....she will freak!!!!!!

danteisme · 08-24-2002, 01:11 AM

thanks!

08-24-2002, 01:19 AM

wd-40 0wnz it baby!!!!!

ZonaNoma · 08-24-2002, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zYgoTe
Try WD-40 or some brake fluid.

Brake fluid?!? I do hope you are kidding! NEVER EVER use brake fluid to clean ANYTHING. Brake fluids loooooooves to eat paint, plastics, etc. No matter how careful you are, if the littlest bit of DOT brake fluids touches paint, and isn't noticed, you can say "bye-bye" to whatever it touched. It will also continue to eat the paint until it dries out or is washed off. You can also bet the farm that the paint will come off as well when the area is washed. Check out the warning label on the back of a bottle of brake fluid.

Also WD-40 may be a great adhesive remover, but it likes eating rubber too. It contains petroleum distillates. So does Vaseline, and other kinds of chemical cleaners. You ever hear them say never use vaseline as a lubricant with latex condoms? You guessed it, goes the same for rubber too. Terrible analogy, but hey, if the shoe fits.

I'm not coming down on you, don't worry, just trying to save you or anyone else from an expensive mistake.

One of the safest and most reliable chemicals I have used to remove adhesives from certain areas is Mould Prep. It's the "sh*t". Last but not forgotten, acetone. If you use it, and it spatters on the finish or anyplace else, don't have a stroke, just wipe it off. It's a "high flash point" solvent, which means it evaporates quicker than gasoline, WD-40, and similar chemicals.

Good luck!!

-MIKE

:thumbup:

zY · 08-24-2002, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by njs10xtreme

Brake fluid?!? I do hope you are kidding! NEVER EVER use brake fluid to clean ANYTHING. Brake fluids loooooooves to eat paint, plastics, etc. No matter how careful you are, if the littlest bit of DOT brake fluids touches paint, and isn't noticed, you can say "bye-bye" to whatever it touched. It will also continue to eat the paint until it dries out or is washed off. You can also bet the farm that the paint will come off as well when the area is washed. Check out the warning label on the back of a bottle of brake fluid.

Also WD-40 may be a great adhesive remover, but it likes eating rubber too. It contains petroleum distillates. So does Vaseline, and other kinds of chemical cleaners. You ever hear them say never use vaseline as a lubricant with latex condoms? You guessed it, goes the same for rubber too. Terrible analogy, but hey, if the shoe fits.

I'm not coming down on you, don't worry, just trying to save you or anyone else from an expensive mistake. Good luck!

One of the safest and most reliable chemicals I have used toremove adhesives from certain areas is Mould Prep. Last but not forgotten, acetone. If you use it, and it spatters on the finish or anyplace else, don't have a stroke, just wipe it off. It's a "high flash point" solvent, which means it evaporates quicker than gasoline, WD-40, and similar chemicals.

Good luck!!

-MIKE

:thumbup:

Of course I was kidding.

I had heard the same things about brake fluid's paint removing tendencies so I decided to try it on my RX-7(needs a paintjob anyways

). All it did was clean the 9 layers of sh!t off my roof and made it quite shiny. Oh well, maybe that's just some good ol' rotary resistance.

ZonaNoma · 08-24-2002, 08:46 PM

*phew!* Good thing or I would have to

you.

-MIKE :thumbup:

danteisme · 09-06-2002, 05:31 PM

i tried wd 40, 3m adhesive remover, soap and water, goo gone...nothing is working. any more suggestions???

o yea, cant find mould prep

rhenry01 · 09-06-2002, 08:47 PM

Um...50 grit grinder! .... Go to the paint store and pick up a 3-M moulind adhesive and stripe remover kit....don't forget the arbor cause I think it is sold separately. It might just work!

danteisme · 09-06-2002, 10:03 PM

thanks rick, you're my hero...always got a solution for me no matter what the topic is :thumbup:

rhenry01 · 09-06-2002, 10:04 PM

Thanx Dante! Now only if my wife felt that way!

danteisme · 09-08-2002, 07:53 PM

hmmmmmmm since im short on cash right now...what about taking a sharpie to it???

AlteredS10 · 09-25-2002, 02:34 AM

I know you said that you have already used 3M Adhesive Remover but it does work, I used it on mine. You just have to rub kind of hard and roll it up with your fingers into (like somebody else said) a snot ball.

dosta_customz · 09-26-2002, 11:32 PM

I have the same problem. I tried the razor blade idea and messed mine up bad. I decided to just buy new pieces from the chevy dealer. They were like $45 a piece, but they gave me the wrong thing so i took them back and haven't had a chance to go back and get the right thing. I really don't want to put ventvisors back on.

RawRedX · 10-03-2002, 01:31 PM

let the adhesive remover sit on the residue, it works beter than just wiping. if you cant get it to stay, put some ona rag and hold it over a section, if its still tough try a plastic card i.e. lisence, ID, credt card ..whatever, just no blade. Also 3M makes a "citrus cleaner" that works well on adhesive, but im not sure how it will affect your rubber.

08-23-2002, 11:03 PM	#2
zY Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 13,623 Location: MS User is: OffLine	Try WD-40 or some brake fluid.
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08-24-2002, 12:07 AM	#3
rhenry01 Self Portrait Age: 47 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,691 Location: Memphis, TN User is: OffLine	WD-40 and rub it into a snot ball.......then hand it to your G/F....she will freak!!!!!!
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08-24-2002, 01:11 AM	#4
danteisme not a self portrait... Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,954 Location: pittsburgh User is: OffLine	thanks!
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08-24-2002, 01:19 AM	#5
sacran Posts: n/a Location: User is:	wd-40 0wnz it baby!!!!!
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08-24-2002, 08:15 PM	#6
ZonaNoma TO PUNISH & ENSLAVE Age: 35 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 812 Location: The Sandbox, Arizona User is: OffLine	Quote: Originally posted by zYgoTe Try WD-40 or some brake fluid. Brake fluid?!? I do hope you are kidding! NEVER EVER use brake fluid to clean ANYTHING. Brake fluids loooooooves to eat paint, plastics, etc. No matter how careful you are, if the littlest bit of DOT brake fluids touches paint, and isn't noticed, you can say "bye-bye" to whatever it touched. It will also continue to eat the paint until it dries out or is washed off. You can also bet the farm that the paint will come off as well when the area is washed. Check out the warning label on the back of a bottle of brake fluid. Also WD-40 may be a great adhesive remover, but it likes eating rubber too. It contains petroleum distillates. So does Vaseline, and other kinds of chemical cleaners. You ever hear them say never use vaseline as a lubricant with latex condoms? You guessed it, goes the same for rubber too. Terrible analogy, but hey, if the shoe fits. I'm not coming down on you, don't worry, just trying to save you or anyone else from an expensive mistake. One of the safest and most reliable chemicals I have used to remove adhesives from certain areas is Mould Prep. It's the "sh*t". Last but not forgotten, acetone. If you use it, and it spatters on the finish or anyplace else, don't have a stroke, just wipe it off. It's a "high flash point" solvent, which means it evaporates quicker than gasoline, WD-40, and similar chemicals. Good luck!! -MIKE :thumbup:
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08-24-2002, 08:19 PM	#7
zY Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 13,623 Location: MS User is: OffLine	Quote: Originally posted by njs10xtreme Brake fluid?!? I do hope you are kidding! NEVER EVER use brake fluid to clean ANYTHING. Brake fluids loooooooves to eat paint, plastics, etc. No matter how careful you are, if the littlest bit of DOT brake fluids touches paint, and isn't noticed, you can say "bye-bye" to whatever it touched. It will also continue to eat the paint until it dries out or is washed off. You can also bet the farm that the paint will come off as well when the area is washed. Check out the warning label on the back of a bottle of brake fluid. Also WD-40 may be a great adhesive remover, but it likes eating rubber too. It contains petroleum distillates. So does Vaseline, and other kinds of chemical cleaners. You ever hear them say never use vaseline as a lubricant with latex condoms? You guessed it, goes the same for rubber too. Terrible analogy, but hey, if the shoe fits. I'm not coming down on you, don't worry, just trying to save you or anyone else from an expensive mistake. Good luck! One of the safest and most reliable chemicals I have used toremove adhesives from certain areas is Mould Prep. Last but not forgotten, acetone. If you use it, and it spatters on the finish or anyplace else, don't have a stroke, just wipe it off. It's a "high flash point" solvent, which means it evaporates quicker than gasoline, WD-40, and similar chemicals. Good luck!! -MIKE :thumbup: Of course I was kidding. I had heard the same things about brake fluid's paint removing tendencies so I decided to try it on my RX-7(needs a paintjob anyways ). All it did was clean the 9 layers of sh!t off my roof and made it quite shiny. Oh well, maybe that's just some good ol' rotary resistance.
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08-24-2002, 08:46 PM	#8
ZonaNoma TO PUNISH & ENSLAVE Age: 35 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 812 Location: The Sandbox, Arizona User is: OffLine	phew! Good thing or I would have to you. -MIKE :thumbup:
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09-06-2002, 05:31 PM	#9
danteisme not a self portrait... Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,954 Location: pittsburgh User is: OffLine	i tried wd 40, 3m adhesive remover, soap and water, goo gone...nothing is working. any more suggestions??? o yea, cant find mould prep
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09-06-2002, 08:47 PM	#10
rhenry01 Self Portrait Age: 47 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,691 Location: Memphis, TN User is: OffLine	Um...50 grit grinder! .... Go to the paint store and pick up a 3-M moulind adhesive and stripe remover kit....don't forget the arbor cause I think it is sold separately. It might just work!
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09-06-2002, 10:03 PM	#11
danteisme not a self portrait... Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,954 Location: pittsburgh User is: OffLine	thanks rick, you're my hero...always got a solution for me no matter what the topic is :thumbup:
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09-06-2002, 10:04 PM	#12
rhenry01 Self Portrait Age: 47 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,691 Location: Memphis, TN User is: OffLine	Thanx Dante! Now only if my wife felt that way!
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09-08-2002, 07:53 PM	#13
danteisme not a self portrait... Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,954 Location: pittsburgh User is: OffLine	hmmmmmmm since im short on cash right now...what about taking a sharpie to it???
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09-25-2002, 02:34 AM	#14
AlteredS10 CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 37 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2 Location: Versailles User is: OffLine	I know you said that you have already used 3M Adhesive Remover but it does work, I used it on mine. You just have to rub kind of hard and roll it up with your fingers into (like somebody else said) a snot ball.
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09-26-2002, 11:32 PM	#15
dosta_customz Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 166 Location: Valdosta, GA User is: OffLine	I have the same problem. I tried the razor blade idea and messed mine up bad. I decided to just buy new pieces from the chevy dealer. They were like $45 a piece, but they gave me the wrong thing so i took them back and haven't had a chance to go back and get the right thing. I really don't want to put ventvisors back on.
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10-03-2002, 01:31 PM	#16
RawRedX Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 932 Location: 707/916 Cali User is: OffLine	let the adhesive remover sit on the residue, it works beter than just wiping. if you cant get it to stay, put some ona rag and hold it over a section, if its still tough try a plastic card i.e. lisence, ID, credt card ..whatever, just no blade. Also 3M makes a "citrus cleaner" that works well on adhesive, but im not sure how it will affect your rubber.
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