jackso11 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I have taken a roof top spoiler off my car and now have the remains of the sticky pads left on there. Any ideas how to get it off? I have tried sticky stuff remover and it doesnt work. White spirit doesnt work or soapy water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Heat it up very gently with a heat gun and it'll peal away in one bit. Any mild residue can then be tackled with Sticky Stuff Remover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 As said above. the sticky stuff remover will be tar and glue remover from any good motorfactors or spirit wipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Robbo Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 just removed the rubber type finnish from my dash and used meths as advised by nic(import pimp)from an old thread.works a treat:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 as mentioned already heat and autoglym tar remover will work a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I tried everything and eventually had to get my tailgate sprayed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 so far tried heat gun, sticky stuff remover, white spirit, turps, gunk now off to get tar remover.....nothing has worked yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I had a load of this on second hand skirts. You can get a drill atachment which has a creamy rubber type disc which JodyT had and he stuck this on a drill and 'grinded' it off (not course enough to damage the surface). The final clean up was done with spirits then. PM him for more details if the tar remover fails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 vvteye said: I had a load of this on second hand skirts. You can get a drill atachment which has a creamy rubber type disc which JodyT had and he stuck this on a drill and 'grinded' it off (not course enough to damage the surface). The final clean up was done with spirits then. PM him for more details if the tar remover fails. Yep thats what I used on my surf when I removed the bits over the side windows there is nothing as effective and if you use it carefully it will not cause any damage to the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbryant_knight Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 have you tried Lighter fluid? That's an old graphics trick for removing anything sticky. I've recently used it to remove the remnenets of the sticky stuff from Badges and the Sikoflex bodykit adhesive that i managed to get all over my Trans Am when fitting the rear lights. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 liam1 said: as mentioned already heat and autoglym tar remover will work a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 tar remover no good. Tried it on sunday. The problem is the foam part of the pad is still on there. I tried using a head gun, it does actually melt a little and go soft, but anything I use to try and scrape it (gym card, starbucks card, plastic polyfiller spreader) just goes soft from the heat and doesn't help. More ideas please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbasupra Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 (edited) I'd use a caramel wheel on a drill: http://www.completepaints.co.nz/images/products/TLH4100%20Caramel%20Wheel.jpg They are also known as pinstripe removers/erasers, toffee wheels. http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Eraser&rh=i%3Aautomotive%2Ck%3AEraser&page=1 Edited September 22, 2009 by simbasupra (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbasupra Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 (edited) Heres a uk company selling one, scroll down to the bottom of the page: http://www.garageequipment.co.uk/ Their product on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Strip-Off-Eraser-Wheel-removes-double-sided-foam-tape_W0QQitemZ350244780745QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint?hash=item518c373ac9&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 Edited September 22, 2009 by simbasupra (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 amazing! I will report back results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 took me 4 hours to remove 2 vinyl 'ADVAN RACING' stickers from my last supra...looks like this could have done it in minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbasupra Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 It is an amazing tool, however just be careful when using it. Dont stay in one spot for too long, dont apply hard pressure, and keep the speed off the highest setting, otherwise you could burn the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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