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Nick-S

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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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31st Jan 11 at 16:15

After destickering the R26 theres abit of glue residue still left on the car. Ive tryed AG tar remover on it and even abit of white spirit.

Any idea what i can use to make it abit easyer to get it off?

DaveyLC

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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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31st Jan 11 at 16:17

Cellulose Thinners.

Do NOT use 2K thinners lol

Tomnova16

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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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31st Jan 11 at 16:18

thinners, so long as you dont leave the thinners on too long it'll be fine
oh and dont put it on fresh paint or crap paint

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter

Tomnova16

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31st Jan 11 at 16:19

2k thinners is fine davey, as long as you dont leave it on too long

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter

corsamon

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Registered: 18th Dec 08
Location: Lancashire
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31st Jan 11 at 16:20

i used abit of petrol on a rag, then polish and wax :-)

I also tried abit of meguires metal polish it didnt do any damage but im not sure it would be reccomended!

To do it properly get a toffee wheel :-)

mattk

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31st Jan 11 at 16:20

petrol

Tomnova16

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31st Jan 11 at 16:23

dont use a toffe wheel on plastic parts though, it will rip the paint off

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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corsamon

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Registered: 18th Dec 08
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31st Jan 11 at 16:24

yup forgot that as my mate found out on his fiesta trying to remove a GB badge from his bumper lol Should of seen his face lol it was a shitter anyway.....

Nick-S

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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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31st Jan 11 at 16:27

Its for the roof mostly.

taylorboosh

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31st Jan 11 at 16:28

brake cleaner takes anything off without hurting the paint

Root

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31st Jan 11 at 16:33

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
brake cleaner takes anything off without hurting the paint

not to be confused with brake fluid lol

taylorboosh

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31st Jan 11 at 16:34

yes dont confuse the two

Nick-S

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31st Jan 11 at 16:36

205tom

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31st Jan 11 at 16:50

Elbow grease, sure they stock it in halfords

Nick-S

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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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31st Jan 11 at 16:54

Chat shit you lazy arse

DaveyLC

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31st Jan 11 at 16:58

quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
2k thinners is fine davey, as long as you dont leave it on too long

Only say because cellulose will take ages to fook 2k clear coat (assuming its not fresh), safe option

Nick-S

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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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31st Jan 11 at 17:21

thinners not bad for the laqure, paint?

taylorboosh

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31st Jan 11 at 17:25

use brake cleaner...
especially if like me your not confidant with thinners

Jambo

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31st Jan 11 at 17:27

See told you to leave the stickers on

Rich H

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31st Jan 11 at 17:33

If you can get your hands on some, Autosmart Tardis should do the trick.

MarkSport

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31st Jan 11 at 17:33

I would have suggested a toffee wheel but its already been said.

sounds like you're in a sticky situation

Rob R

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31st Jan 11 at 17:37

quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
If you can get your hands on some, Autosmart Tardis should do the trick.

Readily available on eBay in 250ml, 500ml and 1L bottles if you dont fancy buying 5L at once

Nick-S

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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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31st Jan 11 at 17:43

quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
If you can get your hands on some, Autosmart Tardis should do the trick.

Ebay the best place to look?

205tom

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Registered: 1st Mar 06
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31st Jan 11 at 17:44

quote:
Originally posted by Nick-S

quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
If you can get your hands on some, Autosmart Tardis should do the trick.
Ebay the best place to look?

That's the shit mike was on about

Nick-S

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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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31st Jan 11 at 17:45

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
See told you to leave the stickers on

After 3 months they still dint grow on me

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