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lambert Articulating
Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Odometer: 751 Location: the crown subsistancy of yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:53 am Post subject: Old gaffer tape residue
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Because it was obviously a good idea at the time a liberal amount of black gaffer tape was applied to the interior plastics of my car. This would have been about 7 years ago. Since then the fabric part has long departed leaving a hard dry and I suspect molecularly bonded white residue, and I want it off. Wd40 doesn't touch it. Neither does petrol. Nor brake clean. Or even citrus oven cleaner. The only thing that sort of gets it off is autoglym tar remover but that also lifts the colour out of the plastic! What other than new plastic trim do I have as an option to clean it up?
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Xpajun Mud Obsessed
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Odometer: 3245
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:07 am Post subject:
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First thought was white spirit -- which I've used in the past - failing that acetone which again might take the colour out, but the colour may have been taken out by the gaffer tape in the first place?
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lambert Articulating
Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Odometer: 751 Location: the crown subsistancy of yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:48 am Post subject:
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At this point I'm open to try anything even if it causes a bit of extra time recolouring the plastic with trim wax. I'm even considering just spraying it black and forgetting about it but for the fact I would know it was still tyere just covered over. Will get some acetone and give it a go. Cheers.
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jojo Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:10 am Post subject:
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Nick SWMBO's nail varnish remover, that is acetone.
J
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lambert Articulating
Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Odometer: 751 Location: the crown subsistancy of yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:56 am Post subject:
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Good idea. Proof of concept with no outlay, like that.
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Xpajun Mud Obsessed
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Odometer: 3245
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:29 pm Post subject:
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Nail varnish remover has moisteriser in it so will leave an oily film - acetone can be obtained from a pharmacy cheaply - I got some from Tesco in store Pharmacy...
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lambert Articulating
Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Odometer: 751 Location: the crown subsistancy of yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:06 pm Post subject:
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Good to know. Thanks.
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ultraweasel Gate Opener
Joined: 28 Mar 2018 Odometer: 1
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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:40 pm Post subject:
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Hi,
Try some aerosol "sticky stuff remover" (available from Amazon and others).
we use it at work for removing, erm sticky labels
I used it on my D2 when my leaky sunroof 'repair' failed...
It may take a couple of applications but it will remove the dried residue, more than likely, without damaging the surface.
Good luck!
Cheers,
ultraweasel.
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:19 pm Post subject:
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jojo wrote: | Nick SWMBO's nail varnish remover, that is acetone.
J |
I've always used acetone. Or nail varnish remover.
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Xpajun Mud Obsessed
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Odometer: 3245
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:44 am Post subject:
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Nightbar wrote: | jojo wrote: | Nick SWMBO's nail varnish remover, that is acetone.
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I've always used acetone. Or nail varnish remover. |
Has a good scent
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