Removing adhesive from paint.

jeepboy381

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gresham, Or

• Aug 28, 2007

• #1

I am getting ready to paint my XJ and I removed all the pinstriping by heating it up and peeling it off. The spots where I peeled it off the adhesive came with it but there were other spots where the pinstripping had blown off with a pressure washer and left the sticky tape behind. How the heck do you get this stuff off? I have tried goo-gone so far and it does nothing, any ideas? Messing up the paint does not matter because I am going to re-paint, what do you think would work?

 

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copper_blue

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Location

Michigan

• Aug 28, 2007

• #2

Have you tried WD-40?

 

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xj5guy

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Location

Western Massachusetts

• Aug 28, 2007

• #3

Adhesive remover works;spray it on and let it set for a few minutes then scrape it off with a plastic scraper.

 

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tommyr

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Location

Chicago

• Aug 28, 2007

• #4

brake parts cleaner?

 

BIGSLVRXJ

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Location

Des Moines, Iowa

• Aug 28, 2007

• #5

Any of the above method and/or lighter fluid and a rag also works.

 

jeepboy381

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Location

Gresham, Or

• Aug 28, 2007

• #6

I will give these a shot when I get home. Thanks!

 

mcnamaag

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Location

Red Lion, PA

• Aug 28, 2007

• #7

By the way they make a tool for that job. It goes in your drill and looks like a big eraser. It spins and removes stripes, 3M tape whatever and wont hurt the paint. FYI

 

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luv2offroad

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Location

Ut

• Aug 28, 2007

• #8

Goo Gone is what I've used.

 

rpraterxj

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Location

Lake Forest, CA

• Aug 28, 2007

• #9

luv2offroad said:

Goo Gone is what I've used.

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X2... that stuff works great! strong odor though....

 

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gijosiahh

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Richmond VA

• Aug 28, 2007

• #10

strong odor?? goo gone smells good. it has that citrus scent.

i guess you could always use some sandpaper if you dont care about the paint...and if you're gonna repaint anyways.. but i'd try the other ways first.

 

Boatwrench

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Petaluma, CA

• Aug 28, 2007

• #11

also try Avon's Skin so Soft.

 

jeepboy381

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gresham, Or

• Aug 29, 2007

• #12

WOW, my girlfriend has some of that Avon's skin soft and it worked pretty damn good at removing the adhesive. It was also the one and only time she let me touch her after working on my Jeep without washing my hands. Great advice!

 

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g00se04

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Location

raleigh,nc

• Aug 29, 2007

• #13

3m wax and adhesive remover works great also

 

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99XJeeper

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Location

middletown CT

• Aug 29, 2007

• #14

I used goo gone to get my adhesive off after peeling the pinstripes. worked well with some good elbow grease.

 

jeepboy381

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gresham, Or

• Aug 29, 2007

• #15

Goof Off was the trick. It removed it quite easily, some panals it came off right away and others took a little bit of work. It smelled pretty strong and I think I might be high but it worked better than anything else. Goo Gone just wouldn't get the tough spots off but it sure smelled better!