A sticky problem

[TerryG]

Well I've removed my Friendee decals ( and what a faff THAT was) but can I get rid of the adhesive residue? No I can't. I've tried White Spirit and I've tried Auto Glym tar remover and I've tried staring at it malevolently, but it's still clingin' on.
Any suggestions?

[buntytw26]

would this do?

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... -cat6.html

[westonwarrior]

try wd40 but lots of old fashioned elbow grease

[Velocette]

Desolvit Sticky Stuff Remover. You can get it in Poundshops and possibly Wilkinsons. I believe it is Citrus based.

[eckerB]

I used Cellulose Paint Thinner,worked a treat and removed all the glue!A good polish afterwards
and as good as ever.

[silvern]

I've got the same issue - got the decals off but not the adhesive (yet). Guess there's no escaping the fact that some time and elbow grease will be required whatever substance is used.

I was wondering about thinners, but was worried about damaginig the paint/lacquer?

[TerryG]

would this do?

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... -cat6.html

Blimey, that stuff looks scary. And I don't think I could afford the protective suit and breathing apparatus.

Tried WD40 but no luck, so off to get some cellulose thinners now; if that doesn't work then I'll see if I can get some Desolvit.

[TerryG]

Ahah! Methylated spirits seems to do the job but it's flippin' hard work. Still, you can always take a quick fortifying swig from the bottle when you start flagging

[buntytw26]

would this do?

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... -cat6.html

Blimey, that stuff looks scary. And I don't think I could afford the protective suit and breathing apparatus.

Tried WD40 but no luck, so off to get some cellulose thinners now; if that doesn't work then I'll see if I can get some Desolvit.

Some kind gent gave me a can for free!

The Polished Bliss chaps are not far from me and they do cracking jobs on yer motor.

If I could get photo bucket to work I'd add a couple of pics of a friends car.

Sorry, I digress.......

[cheffy34]

I don't think i would be using thinners!

[cheffy34]

I don't think i would be using thinners!

[M 80NGO]

I used nail polish remover and elbow grease

[Germarchip]

I tried everything, but the guy at the spray shop told me to use Petrol. And it did work!!!! Still took alot of elbow grease

[cabte]

So many people i hear advising to use thinners ...
It does what it says on the tin,,It thins.
Iv been doing decals for years now and i have seen what it can do to your bodywork,
Maybe not straight away but belive me thinners can takes of layers of paint within seconds.
THINNERS IS A DEFO NO NO..
as advised by the paint shop petrol will do the job,
I use it many other signwriters use it,

[TerryG]

I seem to have used everything so far - including thinners! I certainly haven't noticed any significant lifting of the paint, nor any paint transferred onto the cloth. I think my best results so far have come from Methylated Spirit, but by heck it's a long job - softening the adhesive isn't a problem, it's lifting it off rather than just smearing it around that's the problem. With hindsight, I wish I'd just learned to love the decals!