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Old 05-13-2012, 01:29 PM
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so a corner of the molding was loose and when i was doing my valve cover my 3 year old being the great helper that he is yanked my molding loose. i guess we have the same taste cuz i was planning on doing this anyway... anywho the question!!


how do i take off the glue under without scratching the paint? i dont want to use a wirewheel or a sander for that reason..
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Originally Posted by reyeskid
so a corner of the molding was loose and when i was doing my valve cover my 3 year old being the great helper that he is yanked my molding loose. i guess we have the same taste cuz i was planning on doing this anyway... anywho the question!!

how do i take off the glue under without scratching the paint? i dont want to use a wirewheel or a sander for that reason..
Hair dryer, rubber scraper/ rubber razor blade and maybe a little degreaser. Just apply some heat and scrape it all off
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Most people use a rubber wheel on a grinder. Use a flat razor to take as much off as possible then use the rubber wheel to finish up. Works great. You should be done with it all in a half hour.
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That 20 year old 3M double sided tape will be a royal pain to get off. Goo Gone helps, a plastic scraper helps, the rubber wheel in a drill helps, but be careful not to burn the paint with the rubber wheel, keep it moving.
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Heat gun and a rag took it off easily
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What about 3M Adhesive Remover? Says it's ok for paint.
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I soak a rag in acetone, hold it in the infected area for a minor so, the scrap with a sharp plastic scraper. Comes off in no time.
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Originally Posted by DIRTDOGXJ
I soak a rag in acetone, hold it in the infected area for a minor so, the scrap with a sharp plastic scraper. Comes off in no time.
Not sure if it was acetone, but I used a laquor thinner for a BIG PINK DECAL on one of my trucks.

Decal was prolly red once. But faded. So heat gun and gentle pulling until the decal was gone, then laquor thinner for the goo.
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Originally Posted by DIRTDOGXJ
I soak a rag in acetone, hold it in the infected area for a minor so, the scrap with a sharp plastic scraper. Comes off in no time.
Doesn't acetone eat paint really fast?
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Originally Posted by Sulfur
What about 3M Adhesive Remover? Says it's ok for paint.
That didn't work for me at all. I ended up sanding it down cause i was painting it anyway.
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http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...hesive+remover

I used this stuff on mine....follow the directions...and most of all BE PATIENT!..use a plastic paint scraper.
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