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Archieatkins

Member Since: 15 Oct 2019
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 128

Heavy Duty Glue Residue Remover Required Please

Hi Everyone,

you can tell its been a day with the car today because I am submitting a few questions!

so I removed the chrome mirror covers today and boy did someone not want them to fall off, I have not seen anything quite like it, its a super thick glue that almost like tape but its everywhere and I really can't shift it, I feel I have tried everything on it.

Does anyone know either what this stuff is? or how do I get rid of it? I am not fussed about finish because I have my own body coloured mirror caps to go back on but I need as clean a surface a possible to stick them too and the drivers one is after about 2 hours of trying to scrape it off, its still left with residue.

I was thinking of getting one of those residue/glue remover sponges that fit to a grill but not sure how well that will work getting it off the black plastic wing mirror covers.

any advice will be very well received.

31st Oct 2020 4:03pm

davidmg

Member Since: 29 Mar 2013
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 63

2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Carpathian Grey

Try warming it up with a hot air gun / hair dryer 2004 4.2 SC Japan Spec
2004 4.2 SC
2004 4.4 AJV8

31st Oct 2020 4:42pm

nicedayforit

Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Beside the Solway
Posts: 3972

2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

Why take it off? Put your new glue in the spaces.

31st Oct 2020 5:33pm

Oddvar.L

Member Since: 22 Aug 2020
Location: Nordland
Posts: 34

Jezes, think I'l leave my chrome covers in place😕

31st Oct 2020 5:44pm

Joe90

Member Since: 29 Apr 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 6408

Try paint stripper .
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Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

31st Oct 2020 7:40pm

Archieatkins

Member Since: 15 Oct 2019
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 128

Thanks everyone,

heat gun - didn't work, it seemed to be melting the mirror casing before it was softening up whatever this stuff is

I think new glue in the spaces may be what I resort to!

erm is paint stripper a serious suggestion or will that destroy my car? That makes me nervous just thinking about it

31st Oct 2020 7:56pm

kevinp

Member Since: 28 Sep 2019
Location: Telford
Posts: 1205

2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

Take your time with a very sharp wood chisel.

31st Oct 2020 8:29pm

nicedayforit

Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Beside the Solway
Posts: 3972

If you do decide to glue in the spaces, I certainly would, be sure to clean everything with methylated spirits beforehand to ensure the glue sticks correctly.

31st Oct 2020 9:28pm

Rob99

Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Gatwick
Posts: 1384

2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

Try MultiSolve. It's in a spray can.

I've found it shifts stuff other so called removers don't touch. 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Gone, but not forgotten

1st Nov 2020 12:33am

JoolsB

Member Since: 16 Aug 2020
Location: The North
Posts: 282

2012 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

I was thinking about taking my chrome mirror covers off, but this has pit me off. Did you ever get it sorted?

19th Dec 2020 4:00pm

Archieatkins

Member Since: 15 Oct 2019
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 128

I did, I used multisolve in the end with a lot of scraping with one of those plastic tools that you get the lettering off with. It took a while but was worth it. I replaced the chrome covers with Java black though, I couldn’t of got the stock mirrors back to a passable state.

19th Dec 2020 4:07pm

Archieatkins

Member Since: 15 Oct 2019
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 128

The finished look

19th Dec 2020 4:09pm

JoolsB

Member Since: 16 Aug 2020
Location: The North
Posts: 282

They look nice, I think I’ll have a go.

Cheers

19th Dec 2020 4:27pm

Archieatkins

Member Since: 15 Oct 2019
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 128

I was really impressed by the mirrors to be honest. I am also waiting for the door handles to come into stock

19th Dec 2020 4:37pm

TomV8

Member Since: 25 Sep 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 107

2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Bonatti Grey

I appreciate that one of the great things about the world of Range Rovers is that it’s a broad church of tastes.......but personally, I think you and anybody else who removes a set of chrome mirror covers from a Range Rover should get a gold star or free pint Archieatkins!

Now I’ll go and find my tin hat....... 2004 L322 4.4 V8 Vogue Bonatti Grey
(205,500 miles and counting.......)

19th Dec 2020 5:31pm

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