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Best way to remove this weird adhesive?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Tekneek, Jun 15, 2019.

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  1. Jun 15, 2019 at 12:48 PM
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    Hello,

    It used to be much worse. I went at it with a bottle of Goo gone and a credit card. Got like 80% of it off, but I’m having trouble getting the rest off. Any ideas?

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  2. Jun 15, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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    Get your wife to use her cosmologist licence and get the good stuff. The acitone from Lowe's isn't worth shit.
     
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    OMG NO, NO, NO. Acetone is a component of paint stripper. That’s why they put it in finger nail polish remover.
     
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    He should only use this if he plans on removing his paint job with the adhesive


    OP. Do not use aggressive chemicals or anything like a credit card to scrape it up. You are going to jack up your paint job.

    I would take a heat gun to it (be careful) and try to get that to loosen it up.
    That may need to be polished out. A detailer may be able to buff off the excess and then polish out your credit card scrapes lol.
    I’d probably use a microfiber pad and back out using progressively softer pads. If you have a polisher that may be the simplest solution.
     
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    Which one of these suggestions would you guys say is best and easiest while also not messing up the (already damaged) paint job? I believe acentone is def. a no go, but anything else that these guys suggest easy? I do not own a heat gun, but i can acquire the other stuff mentioned easily.
     
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Use the 3M general purpose adhesive remover. Please
     
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    Yeah, I just removed the decal stripe all the way down the side of my 95. I had some 3M "Tar and Wax Remover" I use before painting. It took a little rubbing, but it helped get the glue to roll and ball up. Then, it would stick to the rag or I could just pinch grip it and pull the balls off.

    I used the heat gun to initially get the decal off, but the leftover glue just kept smearing when I tried to heat it.
     
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    a rag with a bit of gas usually works great on glue/adhesive leftovers
     
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    Worked like a charm boys! Used a 3M similar product
     
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    What did you use?
     
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    Goof off
     
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    What was that adhesive residue from?
     
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    I have no idea. I assumed it was used to keep the fender flares tightly sealed? The previous owner just sold it to me like this, so I have no idea what was on there before.

    Is this residue unusual?
     
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    Yes, I've never seen that. Should just be clean paint under the flares, no sealant between the paint & the weatherstrip on the flares either. No matter, at least you got it off. I was just curious.
     
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