Gregruot7

These things are starting to come off and are looking ugly... Any idea how to get the adhesive off nicely and cleanly without messing my paint up? Im going to bedline up to where im pointing in the second pic...

Gregruot7

Bump

Killabrew

Try 3m trim and adhesive remover. Available at most auto parts stores.

Gregruot7

It wont hurt my paint!?!?

ct67_72

I use what they call pinstripe removal wheels. They look like a big round pencil eraser that go in the end of a drill. Takes it right off. Won't hurt the paint either. Although sometimes it will flatten it out a bit and you'll need to buff the shine back

enjoytheburn

use a cloth doused in gasoline... that'll do the trick.

BowtieGuy3

Use the 3M stuff, or aerosol Goof-Off works good. They're hard to find, I think Snap-On is the only one who carries it, but they make a rubber wheel that goes on the end of a drill that's an adhesive and decal/pinstripe remover that doesn't damage the finish. Eastwood might carry it also...

mrfajita

Goo gone, Prep-All wax and grease remover, maybe acetone but that could ruin the clear coat.

bluedragon436

I used goo-gone on mine... didn't mess up the paint at all... as said before it might have slightly dulled the clear coat.. but you are going to cover over it with bedliner anyways...

Gregruot7

Well the top line of adhesive is above where i'm bedlining to, ill figure something out haha ive seen one of those eraser wheels at a local auto store but it was like 30 bucks :X

Evilpopcorn

I used a heat gun to soften up the glue (Only a little! And mostly on the plastic itself) then a screwdriver with some thick tape on the end to pry it off, no scratches, can't even tell I did it... and Goof Off to get the crud off, takes a little while but it comes off.

justanotherxj

any adhesive remover from any auto parts store will soften up the old glue nicely. a trick i use after that is taking a box cutter razor blade and rounding off the sharp edge on smooth concrete like in your garage. then you can use the blade on the paint after the adhesive remover soaks in and scrape it right off really easy with out any damage (as long as you are careful)

bamfxj

X2. Apply liberally. Let sit for 10 minutes and pull away slowly. Can take up to two hours depending on everything. Add heat and I'm sure it will work better. GOO GONE.....at you local walmart

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Killabrew

The 3m adhesive remover won't hurt the clear coat. Another trick is to use fishing line under the trim after you have it lifted. DON"T use anything sharp or you'll regret it!

Gee oh Dee

I used laquor thinner.

Main thing is to try any chemical in a safe area before just going crazy. That's with any chemical on paint you care about. Always test first.