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x14xe sport
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23rd May 09 at 15:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

have pulled the plastic rubbing strips of doors and back quarters on my B and it has left the adehisve on the paint work, how do i remove this safely and efficently. tried heat gun and rubbing it off with my fingers but this A burns my fingers lol and B takes ages!! any help cheers
Craig P
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23rd May 09 at 15:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

There's quite a few;
Petrol
Thinners
White Spirits
Tar & Glue remover

Using the above + some Heat should get it off ( Obviously dont blow yourself up though )

The best thing to use though is a Toffee Wheel it will be off in no time with a one of them

[Edited on 23-05-2009 by Craig P]
SR91
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23rd May 09 at 16:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Toffee wheel, no burns no time used lots of rubber dust and lots of lovely smells, FTW !
x14xe sport
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23rd May 09 at 17:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

is that what you put in a drill? any idea where to get one
Craig P
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23rd May 09 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by x14xe sport
is that what you put in a drill? any idea where to get one


Yeah it is.Any General Store should Sell one.Machine Mart,B&Q,Wickes Etc Etc!
x14xe sport
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23rd May 09 at 21:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ideal cheers
Craig P
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23rd May 09 at 23:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by x14xe sport
ideal cheers


No wories.

Hope all goes well.

Craig

 
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