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Removing gum after removing the bed stone chip plastic

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by killdee, Aug 13, 2017.

  1. Aug 13, 2017 at 8:13 AM
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    killdee

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    I had a body repair done and they put new stone guard plastic on my drivers side bed, now my passenger side looks bad so I decided to replace. What safe options to remove that gummy residue that won't damage my paint?
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  2. Aug 13, 2017 at 8:19 AM
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    Mineral spirits.
     
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    Mineral spirits didn't cut it.
     
  4. Aug 13, 2017 at 9:33 AM
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    Try warming the area with a hair dryer so the adhesive gets soft, then see if it will begin to ball up when rubbing with your fingers.
     
  5. Aug 13, 2017 at 9:37 AM
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    Try adding heat. Try 100% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). Also try goo-gone solvent.
     
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    Please don't try isopropyl alcohol and heat at the same time. And please don't ask how I know that :anonymous:
     
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    I used the Turtle wax Label and sticker remover, did the job. This is a 2011 so that adhesive was hard as a rock, took 3-4 spray and wait a minute to get it all off.
    Thanks
     
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    My neighbor told me to use denatured alcohol, haven't tried it yet though.
     
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    We need pictures please.:popcorn:
     
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    Denatured alcohol is ethanol and would be less agressive than isopropyl alcohol.
     
  12. Aug 13, 2017 at 3:23 PM
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    I hope it was not in a conspicuous location. Did it haze the paint, or remove the gloss finish?
     

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