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[REQ] Adhesive removal

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  • 06-11-2008 11:22am
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    CJhaughey
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    I had some genuine Toyota wind deflectors fitted to my Landcruiser, after a repair job, one fell off and I was given a pair of Clim-air ones to replace them.
    Now the Originals were stuck on to the door with double sided adhesive tape that was stronger than anything I have seen so far.
    pulling the old one off was easy but the glue remains on the door, I have tried using xylene to melt the glue and it works but doesn't take the residue off easily as it balls up like super sticky snot.
    Any ideas on making it easier?


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    craichoe
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    CJhaughey wrote: »
    I had some genuine Toyota wind deflectors fitted to my Landcruiser, after a repair job, one fell off and I was given a pair of Clim-air ones to replace them.
    Now the Originals were stuck on to the door with double sided adhesive tape that was stronger than anything I have seen so far.
    pulling the old one off was easy but the glue remains on the door, I have tried using xylene to melt the glue and it works but doesn't take the residue off easily as it balls up like super sticky snot.
    Any ideas on making it easier?

    Try using some Diesel, good for removing sticky crap


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Diesel stinks though and you have to wash the oil off afterwards.
    I wonder would white spirits work? Hmmm


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    miceal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭miceal


    Petrol is also good for removing stuff like that also!


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    Standard Toaster
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    miceal wrote: »
    Petrol is also good for removing stuff like that also!

    +1


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Thanks for the tips, after a bit of research WD40 is recommended by a lot of places.
    I will see how I get on.


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    homer90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭homer90


    Try Tar Remover .... Worked a treat for me for the same prob ;)


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