Any clever ways of removing old spray adhesive?

[RichardM]

Have you tried a bit of petrol?

 

[brightspark]

paint it with proper paint stripper that will soon disolve it

 

[Turbo]

Do you have a big chest freezer ? If so put the suitcase in and after a while you'd be able to chip the glue off. Otherwise try dry ice

That's what I'd suggest, works well on chewing gum. Use a scraper to get it off & a scotch pad on the awkward bits.

 

[Morris]

Wickes do a paint and varnish remover which I use for anything and everything. It's a gloopy white liquid, and it doesn't do anything very fast, but give it a little time and seems to be good at softening up a great many things. I've been using it for years.

It's surprisingly effective

 

[julianf]

It's surprisingly effective
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Is that yellow stuff glue? If so it looks like what I'm after. The blackening implies it's doing somthing other than just being a solvent which is what I need.

 

[Guzrik]

Meltasol, but not sure if it is available in the Uk.
Based on lemonjuice, (so maybe that also works?) and works really well.

 

[Morris]

Is that yellow stuff glue? If so it looks like what I'm after. The blackening implies it's doing somthing other than just being a solvent which is what I need.

It's not glue, it appears to be some sort of primer that was under the black paint. That was the final bit of the whole panel which was stripped with the Screwfix stripper.

 

[James1979]

Another vote for MEK

if you want to go down the mechanical route I was impressed with these.

3M Roloc Bristle Disc RD-ZB, White, 50 mm x 15.8 m| at Zoro

3M - Roloc Bristle Disc RD-ZB, White, 50 mm x 15.8 mm, P120, 07528 available at Zoro.co.uk - UK's Leading Supplier of DIY Tools and Supplies'

www.zoro.co.uk

Or use the scotchbrite ones

Scotch-Brite Roloc™ Surface Conditioning Discs | Cromwell Tools

Cromwell Tools - Experts in Hand Tools, Power Tools, Cutting Tools and PPE

www.cromwell.co.uk

 

[sako243]

We had some horrible adhesive under the lino in the kitchen. Tried brake cleaner etc., but a heat gun and scraper was far more effective to get almost all of it then finished off with brake cleaner and kitchen roll.

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

I tried this lot today.

Gun wash, ethanol, acetone and brake cleaner.

Best of the bunch was the gun wash and scrubbed with a scotch pad.

Still a slow job though cleaning up this soft top frame

 

[ajlelectronics]

I tried this lot today.

Gun wash, ethanol, acetone and brake cleaner.

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Best of the bunch was the gun wash and scrubbed with a scotch pad.

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Still a slow job though cleaning up this soft top frame

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I found the same, that gunwash and abrasion was the ticket. Pure abrasion was best on the hard surfaces. In the end, I got my soft top frame blasted and powder coated. Worth every penny and more of the £100 it cost.

 

[TEO]

I hesitate to suggest it but I have often found that when all else fails , as a last resort, petrol can work well.
Be careful of it getting on your hands as it can affect the finger joints .

Can it? I mean I'm now aware that it's generally a bad idea but joints?
Used to wash every component in petrol before degreasers were a thing, spent many many hrs cleaning stuff in an old saucepan with an old paint brush. No disposable gloves either, they were still only in hospitals. Yet another horror to look forward to

 

[redlig]

Can it? I mean I'm now aware that it's generally a bad idea but joints?
Used to wash every component in petrol before degreasers were a thing, spent many many hrs cleaning stuff in an old saucepan with an old paint brush. No disposable gloves either, they were still only in hospitals. Yet another horror to look forward to

I only noticed it after the introduction of the unleaded petrol . I don't know if I was just allergic but I proved it several times to myself. Doesn't seem to have had any long term effects but with getting old it's difficult to tell.

 

[MattF]

Wickes do a paint and varnish remover which I use for anything and everything. It's a gloopy white liquid, and it doesn't do anything very fast, but give it a little time and seems to be good at softening up a great many things. I've been using it for years.

This stuff?

Wickes Paint & Varnish Stripper - 1L | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes Paint & Varnish Stripper - 1L

www.wickes.co.uk

 

[brightspark]

This stuff?

Wickes Paint & Varnish Stripper - 1L | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes Paint & Varnish Stripper - 1L

www.wickes.co.uk

if its enviromentaly friendly and none caustic it will be crap

 

[MattF]

if its enviromentaly friendly and none caustic it will be crap

Usually the case, but worth a shot if someone says it works.

 

[Ross365]

if its enviromentaly friendly and none caustic it will be crap

I think that is what I recommended (packaging is very slightly different to my last bottle). Now, it is NOT methylene chloride, but I find it very good for lots of jobs, from stripping paint to cleaning off all kinds of non-specified crap. It's a viscous liquid so hangs in place when vertical. It may take 30 minutes or a few hours - just depends on the material, but it seems to be very, very safe, doesn't stink the place out and doesn't do bad stuff to skin. Generally, I've found it OK to use on plastics, but do check that out if critical.

 

[maroon]

G3 and a polisher.

It'll be off in a matter of minutes.

It looks too old to be removed by chemicals easily. Burn it off with Polish.

 

[Olderisbetter]

If it's no rush i use old towels with gun wash on and if i can wrap that in cling film its a bonus, it will remove glue and years of paint if you leave it a few days.

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

If it's no rush i use old towels with gun wash on and if i can wrap that in cling film its a bonus, it will remove glue and years of paint if you leave it a few days.

I wrapped bits a time with a rag soaked in gun wash, then scraped and scrubbed with scotch pads. Worked on it most if the day and probably ended up with brain damage from the fumes.