Adhesive removal

Whats the best way to remove the adhesive from nonskid tape? I've tried a hot air gun, Acetone, Adhesive remover. They are all a mess and don't seem to work as easy as I think they should.

What else can I try?

3M has an adhesive remover. You will have to get it from industrial supply place.

What kind of adhesive?

Goo-Off - make sure you use it outside

I've heard good things about the 3M remover. I've used paint remover too. You apply it to the sticker, that's the whole sticker! (BassOmatic) and let it soak. You then take a disposable rag and wipe it all away. I used the stuff in the golden yellow spray can.


It has not harmed my gel-coat or anodizing, but it did strip the paint off of an aluminum cleat.

GARY

Older adhesives are dissolved in a mixture resembling paint thinner. The newest adhesives do not depend on the evaporation of a solvent and can be hard to remove.

I would start with the paint thinner, then 3M adhisive remover, D-Limone (pure concentrated orange cleaner) opps, goo-off, "Latex paint remover", 3m 5200 remover and finally chill it and scrape it off.

Oops! is da kine brah! Available at Ace Hardware stores.

Amen to that Taking adhesive off old beaters is a cinch compared to what I ran into on our "new to us" van. Letters are eight years young and some dandy adhesive indeed. Acetone (my personal favorite) will do nothing more than spread it over a larger area guess I'll spring for 3M product next.

on really old crusty stuff, use a razor blade to remove the vinyl - leave the crusty adhesive underneath. Then take a rag soaked with acetone and lay it on top of the adhesive for a minute or two (the rag keeps the acetone from evaporating so quickly). Then, carefully, use the razorblade to scrape up the adhesive - it will come up like butter. Keep a clean rag to clear the razor blade often. Then you can rub down with acetone to remove the little tiny leftovers.

Buy the 3m product direct, great service, much less markup.

http://www.3m.com/