Cookieace
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After de-bumpstripping my car I was left with the glue afterwards, I got some of it off with Ag Bug and Tar remover, is there any other products which would work more effectively to get it off?
As well as that, when i took them off i was left with condensation marks so I got a hairdryer on it to get them all out, but before I realised this I attempted to stick them back on and I am left with proper superglue on the side of the car, does anyone have any suggestions as to get this sort of glue off as well
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johnhara1
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Nail varnish remover?
You're going to risk damaging the laquer though.
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Cookieace
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Anything I could use without the possibility of fucking the paint work up?
Was thinking maybe a heatgun and try and get it off?
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johnhara1
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Hot, soapy water and a lot of patience.
In all honestly, i'd go to a bodyshop and ask what solvents you can use without damaging the paint.
They might be able to get it off, rub it down with some 3000grit sandpaper and polish it back up for you at a price though.......
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Cookieace
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Good idea thanks
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Dean_W
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I always used nail varnish remover and a credit card.
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Cookieace
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Dean did it not strip your paint?
What about the proper super glue stuff, will it work on that too?
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Eddx14xe
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My and my mate used nail varnish remover after de badging his peugeot. Never damaged the paint.
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Root
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Either a lot of graft (it's very boring/tiring but persistance is key) or a razor blade if you're very very brave or don't give much of a fuck about small scratches
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l88fty
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To get my strips off, I parked the car in the sun for a few hours and they came off really easy.
As for getting rid of the glue, use a Toffee Wheel (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220785335109)
To get rid of the condensation, the trick is boiling water 
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DanCobb
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I wouldn't recommend sanding glue it'll just rub it in the scratches you make  .
I've always used a Toffee wheel at work . Can probs get a cheap one on eBay for a fiver
[Edited on 25-06-2012 by DanCobb]
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Cookieace
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Ok so nail varnish remover will get rid of the bump strip glue which got left, the condensation marks I got rid of with a hairdryer.
What about the real super glue sort of stuff which is pretty stuck to the car, it is like super bonding stuff by the looks of it.
Nail Varnish remover worth a pop on that too?
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3CorsaMeal
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Toffee or caramel wheel on a drill.
Used one for the 1st time on my fiat and was impressed and gutted i'd wasted time before using white spirits and a credit card
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Toffee or caramel wheel on a drill.
this^^ but on a the proper air tool is the best way iv done them...
done them on mine the other week without the tool though, i used auto glym tar remover, left it to soak in and used an old bank card to scrape it off, did the job great...
also, best tip for the faded grey lines is by far boiling water. few kettles full and their invisible 
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Cookieace
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What about the proper glue out of a tube?
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Anty
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glue remover
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Cookieace
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You say glue remover, but it is really bonded to the car, so you think some glue remover from halfords or sainsburys would work?
Going to give nail varnish remover a go tomorrow.
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Jed D
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auto glym stuff did the for me. you've got to let it soak in then take the top layer off, then spray again let it soak....
use an old bank card
and as i said, the grey faded lines your left with, poor boiling water on and watch them disappear
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Cookieace
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Surely boiling water would damage the paintwork, ok will give it all a go tomorrow, more worried about the proper glue out of a tube which has got on the side of my car.
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Jed D
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didnt damage mine mate, made them grey lines disappear
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3CorsaMeal
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I wouldn't use nail varish remover, i am using that to strip paint on a painted engine cover at the moment and some rear lights that were painted
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