Rubber seal glue removal
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Rubber seal glue removal
Hi
What is the best thing to use to remove a little excess rubber seal glue? It looks like when a new bonnet rubber was fitted, a little squeezed out over the paint and is visible. I want to be careful not to mess the paint up - have seen a couple of threads suggesting white spirit and more aggressive glue cleaners but wasn't sure if they were "paint safe".
Any recommendations and experience appreciated.
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Feroz
What is the best thing to use to remove a little excess rubber seal glue? It looks like when a new bonnet rubber was fitted, a little squeezed out over the paint and is visible. I want to be careful not to mess the paint up - have seen a couple of threads suggesting white spirit and more aggressive glue cleaners but wasn't sure if they were "paint safe".
Any recommendations and experience appreciated.
Thanks
Feroz
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Re: Rubber seal glue removal
i'd probally use brake cleaner. Ive actually washed cars with brake cleaner, its fine on paint - but at your own risk okay! The only time ive had it take paint off is over something like halfords aerasol paint, never "proper" painted cars. Im sure a tar and glue remover would work fine too (funny that), you can probaly get it at halfords. I have some and use it to remove stickers etc, so its also fine for paint. Your own risk of course!
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Re: Rubber seal glue removal
I've seen a few different glue removers and they state the type of glue they work on but not sure what glue has been used hence my question. I have some tar remover so will give that a go first.
All my own risk of course.
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All my own risk of course.
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Re: Rubber seal glue removal
You could also try white spirit. Works well on most sticky stuff.
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Re: Rubber seal glue removal
Thanks Loz. tried the tar remover and no joy so will give it a go with the white spirit next.
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Re: Rubber seal glue removal
Hi Feroz
Petrol...used it to get all the old adhesive off my engine bay sound pad which was stuck....paint was fine afterwards
Jp
Petrol...used it to get all the old adhesive off my engine bay sound pad which was stuck....paint was fine afterwards
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Re: Rubber seal glue removal
I like white spirit ..... very effective and smells good too!
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Re: Rubber seal glue removal
Hi Mate
I'd also say white spirit, or I have some very good panel-wipe that works well on this sort of thing. Bring it over one evening?
W.
I'd also say white spirit, or I have some very good panel-wipe that works well on this sort of thing. Bring it over one evening?
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Re: Rubber seal glue removal
Hi Will - I meant to say I used white spirit and it worked perfectly. Thanks for the offer though.
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Re: Rubber seal glue removal
cheers dude...not sure about the next cars and coffee...its a rough crowd in the park....
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