Here's the stupidest question ever posted. Is there an easy way to remove the stickers that are plastered all on all of the body panels that I buy. I soaked one in acetone yesterday and it didn't help much. I imagine that lacquer thinner would probably remove the black coating on them? Just a pain in the neck.
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What Martin said, and then with what little adhesive may be left I've used WD40 to remove it..............
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
I had to buy a heat gun to avoid repercussions from taking the wife's hair dryer out to the garage. But on the plus side, it's another tool!
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never, Never, NEVER use WD40 or Amorall or ANY silicone spray on anything that will be painted; it's uncontrolled fish eyes if you do. Heat guns don't cause fish eyes.
Coilover is correct . Never, ever use any product containing Silicone on any surface you intend to paint. I should have been more specific and stated standard WD40. Standard WD40 does not contain silicone. They do offer a product "WD40 Specialist Spray" that does contain SIlicone and clearly says so. I have used standard WD40 to remove residual adhesives that are often left on the surface after using heat to remove stickers or labels, without issues. I follow up by cleaning the surface using Alcohol 70/30 water mixture.
"Norm Larsen, founder of Rocket Chemical Company, is considered the original founder of WD-40," according to wd40.com. ... WD-40 does not contain fish oil, contrary to a popular myth, nor does it contain silicone, kerosene, water, wax, graphite, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)."
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Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
Naphtha (lighter fluid) is also a good solvent for sticker removal. It should be fish eye friendly.
Yep, I use wax and grease remover, a solvent specifically sold for painting use.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
I did the same thing but had to use my wife's curling iron...what a sticky mess. I quickly put it back in the drawer. When she found it I told her that she apparently laid it on the cotton ball bag while it was still hot...she actually bought that!
I did the same thing but had to use my wife's curling iron...what a sticky mess. I quickly put it back in the drawer. When she found it I told her that she apparently laid it on the cotton ball bag while it was still hot...she actually bought that!
OOOOH! Hopefully she doesn't know your password here. But your secret is safe with us.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
