Getting Rid Of Sticky

[66yostagea]

My S1 obviously had TV aerials mounted on the roof with some form of double sided sticky. I've got the little mounting plates off but dont know what to use to get the mgoo/rubbery stuff off the roof without damaging the duco. Have tried petrol and turps but it didn't work.

Any clues please?

[Tangles]

Havent tried to take mine off as yet..........

I think they sort-a suit the car, being weird and all that!

[Terminal]

Acetone, or perhaps a more diluted form, window cleaner

[CruiseLiner]

yep acetone is the best bet, if not try eucoliptise (sp? ) oil

[stagi-r]

My S1 obviously had TV aerials mounted on the roof with some form of double sided sticky. I've got the little mounting plates off but dont know what to use to get the mgoo/rubbery stuff off the roof without damaging the duco. Have tried petrol and turps but it didn't work.

Any clues please?

Prepsol or any wax and grease remover, most places carry it in some form

[ian]

metho (not turps) - anything stronger and the paint might be damaged, and it is the right stuff for glue..

[66yostagea]

Have tried metho, kero, acetone, brake fluidand spit, none of them worked.

Next try is methylethlykeytone {MEK} if I can get some.

[timmmay]

i hear hydrochloric acid does the trick

[blind_elk]

yep acetone is the best bet, if not try eucoliptise (sp? ) oil

EUCALYPTUS

[AMS]

Question - Do we all have those bloody ariels?

[beastien]

Yep, eucalyptus or citrus oil is the go

[66yostagea]

sorry i did try eucalyptus oil.

I dont think illbe trying HCl.

Not all Stageas have them, only the ones wit TV or SatNav.

Havnt tried MEK yet. Have togo down to Surfers for it.

[mike40sydney]

sorry i did try eucalyptus oil.

I dont think illbe trying HCl.

Not all Stageas have them, only the ones wit TV or SatNav.

Havnt tried MEK yet. Have togo down to Surfers for it.

id say its probably eurathane and id say try prepsol if not ask the local panel beater.

you have to be carefull with the paint as mek may react with the duco.

[66yostagea]

My S1 obviously had TV aerials mounted on the roof with some form of double sided sticky. I've got the little mounting plates off but dont know what to use to get the mgoo/rubbery stuff off the roof without damaging the duco. Have tried petrol and turps but it didn't work.

Any clues please?

Finally got some goo remover. K+H Surface Technologies WAX&GREASE REMOVER. Its an aerosol. Does not affect duco.You also need a long strong thumb nail.

[Tangles]

Finally got some goo remover. K+H Surface Technologies WAX&GREASE REMOVER. Its an aerosol. Does not affect duco.You also need a long strong thumb nail.

where can I get a long strong thumb nail from?

group buy anyone?

on a serious note - nice info, cheers, that'll help out!

[mike40sydney]

got the goo off the roof of mine today i used 2 stroke fuel and it slowly disolved what looked like silicone from under the double sided tape it took about 1 hr to do both then cut and pollished the area.apart from the assholes who removed them putting a couple of scratches up there (only small) where they prised them off with a screwdriver it came up well.

[66yostagea]

got the goo off the roof of mine today i used 2 stroke fuel and it slowly disolved what looked like silicone from under the double sided tape it took about 1 hr to do both then cut and pollished the area.apart from the assholes who removed them putting a couple of scratches up there (only small) where they prised them off with a screwdriver it came up well.

The wheelsofprogress turn slowly in Stagealand.

[AlexCim]

I used some stuff called "UHU Goo-remover" to remove my badges.

I find rubbing it really hard with your finger works too, when the goo gets hot it just rubs off.

I would image using a heat gun of sorts and a platic knife would work better.

[skidkid]

What about using a hairdryer? To get stickers off windscreens and pannels, a hairdryer works a treat, heat up stickers and then carefully peel off.......

[AlexCim]

yeh, hair dryer would be a good go.