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Justin

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If you look at my pic you can see the remains of two sticky pads I have scratched off that were behind my number plate. I am fitting a smaller number plate now so these will show up.

 

Question is how the heck do I get this cr*p off? Will lighter fliud knacker the paintwork? Any advice please pepes.

 

Ta

 

J.

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Most DIY shops and Bettaware / Kleeneze type catalogues sell a product called "Sticky Stuff Remover" - it's a weird blend of citrus oils and other stuff, you just soak the area in it (squirt it on) and then leave it a while. After 10 minutes or so the sticky crap should just wipe off with a cloth.

 

Works a treat and almost smells as nice as the perfume others have suggested :)

 

I'd be tempted with the hairdryer if you can't be bothered to go out buying smelly stuff.

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Originally posted by Alex Holdroyd

What about White Spirit? or Meths?

 

I used white spirit to remove the sticky glue left over from those door protectors. It was pretty strong glue but the W/S removed it quickly.

 

Just rinse off really well. Had zero problems and everthing shines still.

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Originally posted by Paul

I'll try some of that on me sheets then :D

 

Paul

 

LOL :D

 

OK so we have:

 

Lighter fuel

Hairdryer

Perfume

White spirits or meths

Brake cleaner

'Sticky stuff' remover

WD40

 

Cool, thanks buddies.

 

 

 

PS Gordon, thanks for the tip on the brake disks mate. Worked a treat on one but I had to smash the other one off with a sledgy. Got there in the end, Ta.

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Originally posted by Justin

LOL :D

 

OK so we have:

 

Lighter fuel

Hairdryer

Perfume

White spirits or meths

Brake cleaner

'Sticky stuff' remover

WD40

 

Cool, thanks buddies.

 

 

Dont bother with all that shit, especially not brake cleaner! just use WD, its easy with that.

Just dont try em all together you'll end up smelling like a drunk gay tramp!!

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Originally posted by Justin

LOL :D

 

OK so we have:

 

Lighter fuel

Hairdryer

Perfume

White spirits or meths

Brake cleaner

'Sticky stuff' remover

WD40

 

Cool, thanks buddies.

 

Apply the suggested fluids in equal quantity, activate hairdryer, apply match - and see what happens.

 

R

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