aka Keith
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 08:06 PM |
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hints and tips on removing glue from gelcoat
The previous owner of my car, put the stoneguards on with double sided carpet tape.
I want to remove these now, to replace them with something esle.
Are there any good glue removers that you can recommend, that will not attack the gelcoat?
Cheers
Craig
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 08:08 PM |
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I use thinners. Hasn't done any harm to mine.
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chrisg
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 08:10 PM |
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I'd try the mildest solution first and make my way up.
Water? then probably white spirit, thinners will almost certainlyy get it off but might take off the finish, especially if it's ben painted.
I'd also try to remove it manually by rubbing it with your fingers - some adhesive will "ball up".
Cheers
Chris 
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jacko
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 08:27 PM |
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At work we use 571 thinners to remove glue from f/glass
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twybrow
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 10:12 PM |
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Chemically, not much will attack cured gel coat. Acetone would be my solvent of choice....
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blakep82
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 11:19 PM |
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wd40 has its charm. not sure if its any good for the gel coat though
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skibum
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 07:16 AM |
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Hi there
Drop of thinners works a treat for me
Rgds
Matt
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aka Keith
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 07:50 AM |
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Thanks for all the replies, sorry about the stupid question, BUT - here goes - any type of thinners ? ( i am a bit slow you see)
cheers
Craig
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big_wasa
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 08:52 AM |
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For Acetone you could use cheap nail varnish remover.
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Triton
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| posted on 8/4/09 at 06:36 PM |
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cellulose Thinners will get the glue off and not attack the gel coat
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Hadders
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| posted on 8/4/09 at 07:15 PM |
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^^^ wot he said. Standard thinners known as gunwash in the trade is around £5-6 for a gallon. Always keep some in the garage.
Thinners will not damage even paintwork if used sensibly. We use it most days on two pack lacquer. Does not damage it. Of course if you were to leave
something submerged in it overnight...! 
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aka Keith
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| posted on 9/4/09 at 11:53 AM |
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many thanks to you all. Managed to get the old stone guards off with a bit of brute strength. They had actually been stuck on with double sided
carpet tape. so lots of car cleaning tar remover stuff, and lots of elbow grease removed the residue.
Now just trying to get the new one's on.
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