Trying to remove the gorilla-snot adhesive from a plastic door edge guard on the painted door of my car. Bug & Tar ain't gettin' it, turpentine with a ridiculous amount of elbow grease is barely working. There has got to be a better way?
What to use to remove glue/adhesive from car paint?
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Goo gone or goof off. Takes multiple applications. Time is your friend - apply, wait, wipe, repeat.
I've used those to remove the adhesive from the cheesy plastic badging on my truck and I've also used WD-40 . Time and repeated applications will be needed .
Mineral spirits?
Goo Gone makes a specialty adhesive remover. 3M and others make adhesive removers.
Stop by the auto parts store and read the labels.
WD40 works for a lot of stuff but automotive trim adhesive usually isn't one of them.
Stop by the auto parts store and read the labels.
WD40 works for a lot of stuff but automotive trim adhesive usually isn't one of them.
I stand corrected. Goo gone then. I thought they were the same?
Schaeffer's Citrol is a citrus based product which is usually safe for painted surfaces.
I used Goof Off on my truck . It's been a year and there is no visible signs of it's use . AND the label says it's ok ...
This is what i would try first or a citrus based cleaner in general.
Goo gone. NOT GOOF OFF. That will take paint off. 3M good too.
Goo Gone works, helped having the car in the sun. It's a mess to clean off the body. BITOG'ers are the best. Thanks!
Agree with the heat gun. I've had hair dryers work in a pinch.
I now have another issue. How do I get the goo gone residue off the paint?
Hand sanitizer will remove the residue
Its likely not goo gone - its likely residual adhesive that goo gone softened and your sponge moved around.
You can try a regular car wash detergent - but you may need another quick round of goo gone.
Goof Off does not remove paint .
