martyn1137
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| posted on 10/12/13 at 09:54 PM |
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Removal of number plate sticky pads - what is best?
I have to change some number plates. Existing are stuck on with the useful sticky pads which saves drilling lots of holes in the car, but residue is a
pain to shift. In the past I have carefully scraped off what I can then attacked the rest with an old can of paint thinners I have kept just for this
purpose. It still takes ages and is mighty messy.
Anyone have success with anything else?
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loggyboy
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| posted on 10/12/13 at 09:58 PM |
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Hair dryer and your thumb just take it easy, heat and friction add up to easy blisters.
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owelly
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| posted on 10/12/13 at 10:01 PM |
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'Sticky Stuff Remover Gell' or a Toffee wheel.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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AndyW
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| posted on 10/12/13 at 10:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
'Sticky Stuff Remover Gell' or a Toffee wheel.
+1 for toffee wheel, brill bit of kit...
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 10/12/13 at 10:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
'Sticky Stuff Remover Gell' or a Toffee wheel.
Baby oil is very good as a sticky stuff remover.
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dunk3
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| posted on 10/12/13 at 10:28 PM |
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WD-40
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daviep
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| posted on 10/12/13 at 10:34 PM |
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Just leave the old and stick new ones next to them 
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britishtrident
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| posted on 10/12/13 at 11:19 PM |
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Hand held steam cleaner or near boiling water
Don't use anything oily the residue will stop the new pads sticking.
Number plates take a bit of practice to put on straight and centre properly
Better to for get about the pads and use proper coloured number plate screws --- drill and fix one screw then adjust the plate until it is
properly level, double check standing a few feet back from the car before drilling the second hole.
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 11/12/13 at 12:22 AM |
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White spirit usually clears sticky stuff, then finish off with some degreaser.
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 11/12/13 at 12:56 AM |
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Scrape off with a sharp wood chisel and remove the sticky bit with brake cleaner.
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martyn1137
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| posted on 11/12/13 at 01:25 PM |
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Thanks everyone, I have a few things I can try there.
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Fred W B
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| posted on 13/12/13 at 12:45 PM |
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Handy stuff to remove sticky residue from hard surfaces you don't want to damage is Brasso metal polish.
Wipe it on, leave for a minute and then polish off.
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 13/12/13 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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