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Old 05 February 2007, 10:26 AM
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from graphics off my car??

Have decided to get her back up and running with a new look. So starting to get the graphics off, but am left with an awlful lot of glue left!!!

any ideas??

cheers
Old 05 February 2007, 10:39 AM
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T-Cut and elbow grease??!!
Old 05 February 2007, 10:40 AM
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T-Cut and elbow grease??!!

you obviously dont know me!!! i need an option which requires as little elbow grease as possible lol
Old 05 February 2007, 10:42 AM
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good 'glass' cleaner?? i recently 'debadged' a boodlid *all that very sticky double sided stuff* removed any excess a treat
Old 05 February 2007, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by hectic
good 'glass' cleaner?? i recently 'debadged' a boodlid *all that very sticky double sided stuff* removed any excess a treat
cheers
Old 05 February 2007, 10:44 AM
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Wouldn't use T Cut Em

Autoglym Tar remover mate that and a terry towel will have it off in a jiff
Old 05 February 2007, 10:51 AM
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Petrol... It's great for breaking down the glue deposite...

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Old 05 February 2007, 10:55 AM
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cheers guys
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Originally Posted by Mark_B4
Petrol... It's great for breaking down the glue deposite...
But Spally does every thing with a *** in his mouth !!!!
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Sorry replace *** with cigarette
Old 05 February 2007, 11:04 AM
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...... just glad you changed that Phil although petrol + ciggy could be interesting lol....my own home made flamer lol
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Old 05 February 2007, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by phil_stephens
Wouldn't use T Cut Em

Autoglym Tar remover mate that and a terry towel will have it off in a jiff

can vouch for this one!!
Old 05 February 2007, 11:22 AM
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When I had to remove stickers from my car when I first got it, and I used Autoglym polish and those sponges with the green scour bit.... CAREFULLY!!!
Old 05 February 2007, 11:43 AM
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meths works well aswell and is a little better for the paint work than petrol
Old 05 February 2007, 11:53 AM
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I suggest Bug & Tar remover
Old 05 February 2007, 12:00 PM
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Use a claybar similar to the one you get with the swissol kit.

If you get stuck give me a shout as i've got one.

It's much easier to get it off when the bodywork is warm so you mght want to warm it up with a hairdryer 1st.

Jim
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cheers Jim, At the mo the hairdryer + credit card trick seems to be working to remove the initial graphics
Old 05 February 2007, 12:22 PM
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Robbie uses STICKER REMOVER will ask him if any spare
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Originally Posted by Her at the back
Robbie uses STICKER REMOVER will ask him if any spare
"It does exactly what it says on the tin....!!!!"
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So far on this thread ive read..

T-CUT!!!
Petrol!!!
Meths!!

SCOURING PAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WTF are you lot on.!! didnt i teach you anything?

Spally, autogylm tar/glue will be okay.. if not then some dilute Poorboys all purpose cleaner will be fine.

Im still in shock at the above replies... im going to lie down
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Opps, think we've upset him !!!

Sorry Frayz, are you in shock !! Those must have been nasty swear words in your books!!
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Breathe in...

Breathe out...

Breathe in...

Breathe out...

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Oi Bufty

I was a good apprentice wasn't I ???
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Can I be yet ?
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Originally Posted by spally
from graphics off my car??

Have decided to get her back up and running with a new look. So starting to get the graphics off, but am left with an awlful lot of glue left!!!

any ideas??

cheers
Lynx....( no,really.)
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Originally Posted by Her at the back
Robbie uses STICKER REMOVER will ask him if any spare


cheers
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Yes Phil, your advise was spot on.

These other monkeys however.. should be bloody ashamed lol
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can vouch for autoglymn tar & bug remover myself - works a treat
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a trip to halfords could be on the cards then. All writting is off now, and even i must admit she looks better clean.

Oh and it's bl00dy cold out there!!!! lol


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