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Title: Removing glue @#%$ other residue
Post by: gbskunk2006 on September 10, 2006, 10:34:00 pm

What's the best way to remove the glue/residue left behind from the old side trim?  I'm prepping the body for paint, unfortunately sand paper gets all "gummed" up, and accetone just smears it around.

Thanks in advance.

Edited by: gbskunk2006 at: 9/13/06 2:23 pm

Title: Re: Removing glue and other residue
Post by: shaved80 on September 10, 2006, 11:30:00 pm

there are "eraser wheels" that attach to die grinders, take one of them to it and it'll be smooth like a babys butt

Edited by: shaved80 at: 9/10/06 10:33 pm

Title: Re: Removing glue and other residue
Post by: bfofish on September 10, 2006, 10:32:00 pm

i've used a heat gun and a putty knife to remove that stuff before.or you can try some Goo Gone   you can find it just about any place like Walmart,Kmart,home Depot ect...

Title: Re: Removing glue and other residue
Post by: Blazin on September 11, 2006, 05:23:00 am

I use a single edge razor on a foldable holder. take all the heavy stuff, then I use laquer thinner. Rub it till it smears good then wipe off with a dry rag. it takes some elbow grease but works.

Title: Re: Removing glue @#%$ other residue
Post by: Z28 c10 on September 11, 2006, 04:41:00 pm

denatured alcohol always worked for me. if you have a cabinet shop anywhere around you ask them for about a quart of Lacthol. thats what just about every shop uses for adhesive removal, it won't burn your hands like lacquer thinner will either.

 JayTater

 Z28 C10

Title: Re: Removing glue @#%$ other residue
Post by: 75 C20 on September 11, 2006, 07:33:00 pm

i used a a heat gun and a putty knife 2. it worked really slcik and got it all nice. just be sure too make sure all of it gets reall hot then it will just scrape right off.