Hi I am going to replace the letters on my bonnet and tail gate shorty can anyone sugest the way they did it to remove the adhesive left behind after removing the letters
Thank you

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scarey wrote:

nick?

you called Stan?

the letters are being removed by the bodyshop before the bonnet is resprayed - so no help from me

on fleabay powerful do a 'wheel' that attaches to a cordless drill and is designed to remove glue residue

could try warming with a hairdryer (see RRS hairdryer for details ) and then using IPA and kitchen towels

there are proprietary glue removers but don't know how good they are?

acetone will certainly work but be sure its safe on paint

only suggested you cos he got the jig from you, didnt know someone else will take them off, but sound advice anyway..... ... - .- -.




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Last edited by stan on 31st Mar 2011 10:46am. Edited 1 time in total

I've used Autosmart Tardis (yeah I know!)

Very good for this and tar spots (hence the name) Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

scarey wrote:

only suggested you cos he got the jig from you, didnt know someone else will take them off, but sound advice anyway.....

alanm_3 wrote:

I've used Autosmart Tardis (yeah I know!)

Very good for this and tar spots (hence the name)

nick h wrote:

alanm_3 wrote:

I've used Autosmart Tardis (yeah I know!)

Very good for this and tar spots (hence the name)

thinking about it petrol removes tar spots and is a solvent?

Spot on! It's a solvent, hence the health warnings all over the can!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

alanm_3 wrote:

nick h wrote:

alanm_3 wrote:

I've used Autosmart Tardis (yeah I know!)

Very good for this and tar spots (hence the name)

thinking about it petrol removes tar spots and is a solvent?

Spot on! It's a solvent, hence the health warnings all over the can!

i do in fact use petrol to remove tar spots

also the 'petrol' sold for Zippo lighters does the same job except its far more expensive

though i guess many FFRR owners have at times felt like pouring 5 litres over the car and lighting it

Send the wife/daughter/ girlfriend/ son's girl friend out with a little bottle of nail varnish remover and a paper kitchen towel - never be seen yourself with the nail varnish remover - the neighbours might get the wrong idea. And make sure they put the acetone on the kitchen towel not directly onto the paintwork 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes

I used hot water and tooth floss to remove the letters and then WD40 sprayed on to get rid of the residue. (all as per Scarey's advice ). Finished off with a bit of polish.

Worked fine and took a few minutes. no trace at all afterwards.

thanks for the good advise much appreciated

i used boiling hot water and polish to get mine off always works just takes a little time  "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED"
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Took mine off with a 0.06mm guitar string using a sawing motion behind the letters , think i used Fairy Liquid to remove the residue .....

Has anybody got one of the wheels advertised on flea bay that they have user to either sell or lend me cheers