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#1 Divertitch

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Posted 08 March 2019 - 02:22 pm

Hi Im replacing my panel decals on my TDM 850 and the foil came off no problem but cant find anything to remove the adhesive film. Tried acitone, meths, paint thinner etc anyone any suggestions as Im worried about hurting the paint.

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Posted 08 March 2019 - 02:35 pm

I've had success using WD40 to get rid of glue residue.  Leave it to soak a few mins first.


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Posted 08 March 2019 - 03:24 pm

A little heat helps, hairdryer perhaps, or go easy with heat gun.


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#4 AliG

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Posted 08 March 2019 - 03:37 pm

There is a product called HG sticker remover. I bought it from my local ironmobgers to remove the residue left by brown packing tape on some Ikea shelving units. They had been taped together for transport and left all the glue when removed. It was brilliant. Cost about a fiver, but I see it is available on ebay for £5.95 delivered.


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#5 jiff

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Posted 08 March 2019 - 04:14 pm


........have you tried petrol (‘lighter fuel’ in a can) ?

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Posted 08 March 2019 - 05:21 pm

Try zof from a chemist,made for removing residue from sticky plasters works a treat



#7 Divertitch

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Posted 08 March 2019 - 06:10 pm

Thanks guys I will try and report

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Posted 08 March 2019 - 09:44 pm

........have you tried petrol (‘lighter fuel’ in a can) ?

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Lighter fluid in a can is usually naptha and is a good choice for this, but also it's an amazing degreaser and leaves no residue


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Posted 09 March 2019 - 05:15 pm

Just took off an old tank pad and used wd40 and an old atm card to scrape of the residue. Worked fine.

#10 tullyhubbert

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Posted 09 March 2019 - 08:43 pm

Autoglym tar and glue remover, wonderful stuff.
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#11 mh1848

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Posted 12 March 2019 - 05:34 pm

as it says - sticky stuff remover - have used successfully this on a number of occasions - have seen it cheaper though


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Posted 12 March 2019 - 11:49 pm

I always use eucalyptus oil to remove stickers and the residue.  Works every time (and smells great).




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