what do you use to remove decal glue residue?

[The Dude Abides]

one of the auto parts stores I think.... I still have it, but I couldn't tell you where hardly anything is at in my garage yet.... still learning where I put everything....

 

You have a garage full of everything yet you know where nothing is. Except 6 pug lugs and a cvshaft tool.

[The Dude Abides]

I Have over fifteen Years of Experience with Car Paintings and Related Stuff... and I Found that the Fastest and Easiest Way to Remove Glue and Decals is very Cheap: RED OIL ... the one used to let Shiny the Wooden Furniture, it Also Won't Damage the Paint finish on the Car, just rub it with a Soft Cloth against the Glued area.

Hope this can Help.

Kind Regards.

 

I dont think the product you are talking about exists in the usa. A google search resulted in nada.

[Scoobywagon]

3m General Adhesive Remover. Available through NAPA. Then good glass cleaner to remove the little bit of film left. Takes just a few minutes even for LARGE decals.

[The Dude Abides]

This is more for the old pinstripes that are seemingly perminately affixed to the suby. Would wd40 work in this situation. Thats real cheep and easy.

[northguy]

One could also try a heat gun.

[ivantruckman]

I use a product made by 3M, designed for removing these glues/adhesives, any auto paint store should have it.

 

they work awsome, harbor freight has them too

 

 

ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pinstrip-Decal-ERASER-REMOVER-Brand-new-in-package_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a580d1e47QQitemZ250585357895QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

[davebugs]

if you can get some isopropal rubing alchohol thats good on glass

 

That's simply dry gas. Many uses. Including cleaning new wiper blades.

 

Getting harder to but bottles with screw on threads though. I never use it for the purpose it was bottled for.

 

PB Blaster works well.

 

Infact PB and perhaps a little scotchbrite is how I remove JY paint stick.

Edited February 24, 2010 by davebugs

[Caboobaroo]

I've found that a lot of older Subarus with pinstripes are going to be buried under the clear coat. My XT6 has them on the surface but it ruined the clear coat from the adhesive when I started to remove them.

 

For pinstripes though, I use an eraser wheel in a drill and just make a couple quick passes on them to rub them off. Again, if you use it on older paint or stay in one area too long, you'll burn the paint real quickly. After I use the eraser wheel, I'll clean it off with a wax and grease remover to help clean off any extra pieces without harming the clearcoat anymore then I have to. I also use my eraser wheel when I do debadging on newer Subarus for other people.

[MilesFox]

wd 40 works for me to remove tinted window glue after peeling it off. works well with razorblades, act as a lube for the blade.

[Flowmastered87GL]

WD-40 just dissolves the glue and you can wipe it off with a rag. There are other solvents like goo-gone and goof-off, but none works as well as WD-40; an it does'nt eat away at the paint or finish!

 

yes WD40 is the way to go.

 

I had a lexan brat body with tape goo on it and acetone started to cloud it. whipped out the WD40 and it took it right off with minimal effort. I just let it soak in for afew minutes.

[Drew Whiteman]

I've got my old brat decals removed, but the glue residue still resides

 

How did you remove the stickers?

 

What ended up the best solution for the adhesive removal?

 

Drew

Seattle

[mcbrat]

I used one of these:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Pinstripe-Eraser-Pad-Qty-1/dp/B000JPKXUI

 

I tried heat, and some other "decal removal" items, but with 25 year old decals, nothing really wanted to work very well....

 

after I had everything off, then I used GooGone to complete the adhesive cleanup...

[Loyale 2.7 Turbo]

I dont think the product you are talking about exists in the usa. A google search resulted in nada.

 

 

Well... I Believe that I Forgot to write that the RED OIL is used to Restore & Shine Wooden Furniture...

 

 

here is very widely used & Easy to Find:

 

 

http://gatesantiques.com/red_oil_furniture_polish_gates_antiques_restoration.html

 

 

and it might be Known also as: "Wood Oil"

 

 

it works Wonderfully!

 

 

I Hope this can Help.

Kind Regards.

[Paddlegirl]

Goo Gone It can be purchased at Home Depot, etc. Takes a small amount . the bottle will last you a long time.

[idosubaru]

couldn't find the WD40. PB Blaster helped but still required a lot of sweat on a 98 OBW trim sticker.

 

tried some wax/cleaner stuff with about the same results (except the fender was nice and shiny too).

 

then used goof-off and worked great, took it right off with little effort. not sure if it's bad for the paint or not. looks fine now after clean/wash/wax.

[newsoobdude]

Peanut butter.... who woulda thought? I remember hearing from some old painters WD-40 will make the next paint job a royal PITA but that was 12 years ago. I personally use the stuff from the body shop (not the eraser) or VODKA. Yes, Vodka. Put on a rag and go to town. Used it to remove the residue from duc tape on my drivers side and all the sticker residue on my side windows.

[bigjimd]

Whoa there partner. Thats alcohol abuse!!! Just don't knock the beer over while you'r doin it and everything should be ok.