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secrets for removing glue residue from shell?

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Does anyone have any super-secret product or technique for removing glue residue from a wrapped shell? I am working on a shell that had some kind of contact paper put on over the wrap. The wrap is still perfectly intact, but is covered with this god-awful glue crap.

I have tried Goo Gone spray gel, regular Goo Gone (which seems to work slightly better,) and industrial strength Goof-Off. The Goof-Off will remove the top portion of the glue, but not all of it.

Anything else I should try, or is elbow grease and time going to be the only way to clean this thing up?

Posted on 14 years ago
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WD-40... seriously

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Posted on 14 years ago
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The stuff you tried was a good guess.. depends on what glue was used.

WD40 is a good thing to try... I like "Get Off" by AVW. I was an authorized seller for a long time of their canned air and cleaners... I havn't bothered ordering in forever. The product is now called Max Professional™ All purpose Ink Remover

http://blowoff.com/

that's their site

You may need to resort to something extra nasty like Xylol.. or Turpentine.

Posted on 14 years ago
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Search Poppy79424's threads.... he has had great success in doing the very resto you are doing.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Use goo-gone....leave it on the part with glue for like 1 min and 30 seconds. Then you can rub it out or take a dremel and take it out.


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Posted on 14 years ago
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Thank you for all your suggestions! I ended up using the the Goof Off as a first attack on the glue, then did two applications of Goo Gone rubbing it in with my finger to loosen and remove the glue. Then used WD-40 and a rag to remove any residual glue, which worked really well.

This was a very time intensive clean up. I think it turned out pretty well, but I'm still seeing some cloudiness in the wrap. I dont know if that is the shape the wrap was in before it was covered or my OCD, but it looks much, much better now anyway.

Could using a car wax like Turtle Wax help give a good polish/shine to the shell to finish it off?

Posted on 14 years ago
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From cn679

Thank you for all your suggestions! I ended up using the the Goof Off as a first attack on the glue, then did two applications of Goo Gone rubbing it in with my finger to loosen and remove the glue. Then used WD-40 and a rag to remove any residual glue, which worked really well. This was a very time intensive clean up. I think it turned out pretty well, but I'm still seeing some cloudiness in the wrap. I dont know if that is the shape the wrap was in before it was covered or my OCD, but it looks much, much better now anyway. Could using a car wax like Turtle Wax help give a good polish/shine to the shell to finish it off?

Try some Liquid Comet type stuff. It has a micro-abrasive in it and is great for getting that finish to come back. It takes the very top layer and polishes it like j ewelers grit.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Try Novus plastic polish as well. They have a compound type of product that you use first, then use the protectant. Works very well. You usually can get it at any motorcycle shop. Most guys use it to polish out the scratches on their helmet visors. :D

Posted on 14 years ago
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Alternatively, the stuff to get remove the coudiness from headlights at the auto parts store can be useful too.

Posted on 14 years ago
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How about for removing the foam/glue residue from the inside of a Gretsch bass drum where foam was glued against the front head as a muffler 40 years ago?

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