Removing hard glue from hood
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Tray Burge
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I've never used Goof-Off. But, if it's the same as Goo-Gone, I'm surprised it didn't work. The times I've used it on adhesives, it worked really well.
If that didn't work, my next approach would be isopropyl alcohol. If that didn't work, I'd try heat. With heat, either let the bumpers sit in direct sunlight for a few hours, or (cautiously) use a heat gun, while using my fingernail first to see if/how well it will release.
I've never had one of those deflectors, but the best I can remember, I thought those bumpers came with something like double-sided 3M adhesive, which isn't a tough job to remove. Do they appear to have been glued on with something else?
If that didn't work, my next approach would be isopropyl alcohol. If that didn't work, I'd try heat. With heat, either let the bumpers sit in direct sunlight for a few hours, or (cautiously) use a heat gun, while using my fingernail first to see if/how well it will release.
I've never had one of those deflectors, but the best I can remember, I thought those bumpers came with something like double-sided 3M adhesive, which isn't a tough job to remove. Do they appear to have been glued on with something else?
Ah! Well damn.Yes. Got the foam adhesive off easily, but p/o put some type of hard glue on first. I mean hard
No telling what they used. By the sound of it, they could have gone so far as using some sort of epoxy. To cause the least damage, that might turn into a super tedious job.I'm at a loss for any good suggestions right now.
How about trying a hair dryer or heat gun (low setting)? I have used my heat gun previously to remove adhesive from stickers.
Maybe a Whizzy Wheel would work on the 4 rubber buttons after cutting off most of each one with some end nipper pliers .
Tried 3m adhesive-no good. Heat gun made it brittle but did not help. I got some nail polish remover(acetone) and it came right off.
My father's old trick was Mennen's 'LectricShave. Seriously. I've seen it take off glue and gunk that nothing else would even touch. I have no idea what is in that green fluid, but it works. Even works on poison ivy sap.
And then he shaves and slaps this stuff on his face! I'm surprised his chin doesn't melt off. ( I actually keep a bottle of this stuff around for when absolutely nothing else works.)
Be aware that it has a distinct smell. Not bad, but distinct.
And then he shaves and slaps this stuff on his face! I'm surprised his chin doesn't melt off. ( I actually keep a bottle of this stuff around for when absolutely nothing else works.)
Be aware that it has a distinct smell. Not bad, but distinct.
Give odorless “mineral spirits” a try, can be obtained Home Depot, etc.,. It evaporates quickly and it will soften all adhesives to the point where you can wipe away residue. I’ve used it for several types of glues and caulking. I haven’t had a problem with it etching paint. Used it on 2015 Chev Silverado without problems. May take a few applications but worked well for all my jobs.
Post #7 ( whiz wheel ) in this thread is what will work, its what professional body paint / repair shops use. They come solid also, thats the kind I had. The PO of my jeep had something on the bottom of my doors that was attached with double sided tape and wouldnt come off for nothing-- except one of these wheels
Do not use a " buffing wheel" to remove it-- unless you want to mar your paint. If your paint is trashed already- give it a try but i doubt it will work. Polishing pads or wool pads are not designed for that.
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