Mean Green Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I have just acquired a Discovery 200tdi which has a full length honeycomb reflective side stripe. The reflective part is coming off relatively easily with the use of a heat gun but it is leaving the very sticky residue. Is there a particular solvent that can take this off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 White spirit should do it or WD40 work well neither will affect the paint but I would wash it afterwards. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Like Mike says. I've also used car polish and elbow grease. Don't expect it to come away easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Yes there some specific stuff - I have some and it's superb Will dig it out and post up what it is later Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 MEK = Methyl ethyl ketone works well too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_ethyl_ketone only to be used in well ventilated areas & wear gloves as it removes the oils from skin, a good handwash after is highly recommended, We use it at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Nail varnish remover will probably do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 mum used a lot of evo stik adhesive remover, seems quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 3M make a product especially for removing the residue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsu0san Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Petrol? My Dad bought me up to use it as a cleaner, de-greaser etc. Works well on pretty much anything really. Just don't smoke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Petrol? My Dad bought me up to use it as a cleaner, de-greaser same, but the price became stupid!. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Do not get this unleaded petrol on your hands or skin. We were told to be very careful when handling because of the additives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Do not get this unleaded petrol on your hands or skin. We were told to be very careful when handling because of the additives. same here, we were told about it causing dermatitis. but i wasn't told anything about sniffing it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsu0san Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Petrol is a lot better on your skin that diesel. Diesel will also remove the glue residue, but it is very nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Petrol is a lot better on your skin that diesel. Diesel will also remove the glue residue, but it is very nasty. Really. As an ex diesel fitter being used to getting soaked in diesel it didn't dry my skin up like petrol. Here I'm talking proper petrol. Not the stuff thats sold as petrol now. The stuff sold now is that dangerous to get on your sking that I'll not work on a petrol car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsu0san Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 OK, if that is the case then I stand corrected. I was told on a safety at work jobbie (quite a few years ago though) that petrol, although it does dry your skin out, is not as bad for you as diesel. When diesel enters your skin it leaves the oily residue and over time can lead to dermatitis and possibly cancer. Year ago when the tanks in the army changed from petrol to diesel a lot of the drivers got ill because they used to clean the tanks with fuel. Petrol would just evaporate away and diesel would stay, get into your skin and wasn't good for you. So things have probably changed in the 20 years or so since I took this safety at work course (I was a plant mechanic working on JCB's etc) so if you are right and I am wrong, then I accept my error. But either way you should use barrier cream or gloves when working with any chemicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie D Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 3M make a product especially for removing the residue. Yes they do! Ambersill and a few others do very good ones too! http://www.3mselect.co.uk/p-2239-3m-general-purpose-adhesive-cleaner-1-litre-tin.aspx or http://www.3mselect.co.uk/p-1019-3m-citrus-cleaner-adhesive-remover-spray-500ml.aspx The ambersill one is 'Label and Adhesive Remover FG' - again a citrus based stuff. I've used this on many LR things - works a treat. http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/cleaners-degreasers-polish/0491724/ MEK will do a similar job too - essentially nail varnish remover, but will probably smear all over the place due to the polar / non polar nature of the solvent - I work with adhesives all day. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I've been using WD40 this week and it works well enough I've found. Just spray onto a soft rag (t-shirt!) and rub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I have some stuff called 'Sticky stuff remover' which came from Lakeland Plastics. I think it's made from Orange Peel - smells like it anyway. It's just amazing for removing any kind of sticky residue even from surfaces which would be damaged by solvents. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkynut Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I took some side rubbing strips off one of my cars and used Stick Stuff Remover as Simon suggests and if left to soak in for a bit it works well - it still needs elbow grease mind and I found an old AA membership card or other useless credit card sort of thing helped it off without scratching the paint underneath if not pressed too hard. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Another shout for MEK here as I use it at work too. Just don't breath in ANY of it, bad stuff. I used Autoglym Tar remover when I did mine which did the job with no bad effect on the paint. Also you don't have to worry about it melting your hands or destroying your brain too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Windolene or brake cleaner. the first should be fine on the paint. Not sure about the second one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazcapri Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 when I cleaned cars for a living we used tar and glue remover.Autoglym have tar and adhesive remover, there'll be other makes try your local motor factors or Halford's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Another vote for brake/clutch cleaner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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