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Getting rid of dried adhesive on paint/vinyl

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YOUR RESEARCHGetting rid of dried adhesive on paint/vinyl

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Use citrasolv

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I use CitraSolv.

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Use goof off

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I recently used Goof Off that easily removed some leftover adhesive that alcohol, mineral spirits, and Glue Gone all failed to remove.

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Getting rid of dried adhesive on paint/vinyl

Use professional strength liquid

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I used the Professional Strength liquid from a can.

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Getting rid of dried adhesive on paint/vinyl

Use some other type of glue

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Since yours isn't easily removed with common mild solvents, I suspect he used some other type of glue.

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he used some other type of glue

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Since yours isn't easily removed with common mild solvents, I suspect he used some other type of glue.

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Use citrasolv

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I use CitraSolv.

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Getting rid of dried adhesive on paint/vinyl

Use detailing clay

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You could use detailing clay to remove it, make sure you use a lot of detailing spray to lubricate it.

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Use goof off

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I recently used Goof Off that easily removed some leftover adhesive that alcohol, mineral spirits, and Glue Gone all failed to remove.

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Use lot of detailing spray

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You could use detailing clay to remove it, make sure you use a lot of detailing spray to lubricate it.

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Use non-acetone nailpolish remover

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I've thought about using non-acetone nailpolish remover, but I'm looking for any advice on how to get this thing back to looking pristine.

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Use professional strength liquid

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I used the Professional Strength liquid from a can.

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Use some other type of glue

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Since yours isn't easily removed with common mild solvents, I suspect he used some other type of glue.

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Getting rid of dried adhesive on paint/vinyl

Use stronger solvents

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Don't ruin the paint finish using stronger solvents.

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he used some other type of glue

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Since yours isn't easily removed with common mild solvents, I suspect he used some other type of glue.

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POST 1Original post

Morning guys. Bought my first boxster last spring and the thing is a dream. Mechanically it's as sound as it could be and it's my first 'fun' car and it's brought me a lot of enjoyment so far. When I purchased it, the guy had the rear 'boxster' decal removed but put it on by the time I swung by to drive it home. I preferred it off, but it really didn't matter to me either way. I was washing it a while ago and the decal chipped off. No big deal, I preferred it off anyways, so I pulled it off. BUT whatever adhesive they used to hold that thing on has REFUSED to come off. https://imgur.com/a/XIoRY I've tried adhesive remover, tried goo gone, tried heating it with a hair drier. Nothing has caused this stuff to budge. It's not tacky or sticky, it's hard like an extremely tough plastic. I've thought about using non-acetone nailpolish remover, but I'm looking for any advice on how to get this thing back to looking pristine. Worse comes to worse I'll just buy another decal and reattach it, but still, I'd prefer to get this gunk off asap. Thanks

POST 2Original post

I recently used Goof Off that easily removed some leftover adhesive that alcohol, mineral spirits, and Glue Gone all failed to remove. It comes in various sizes and formulas. I used the Professional Strength liquid from a can. https://goofoffproducts.com/product/pro-strength-remover-1-gallon/

POST 3Original post

You could use detailing clay to remove it, make sure you use a lot of detailing spray to lubricate it.

POST 4Original post

I use CitraSolv. Some wax will come off too. No big deal. Just re-wax.

POST 5Original post

The adhesive should be somewhat soft and gum based. Since yours isn't easily removed with common mild solvents, I suspect he used some other type of glue. Maybe a super-glue or an industrial strength one. Since you know the previous owner, call him and ask what he used. I'd be careful. Don't ruin the paint finish using stronger solvents. The OEM adhesive can be removed with WD-40, some gentle heat (or the summer heat from the sun), and a soft rag. Then a good cleaning and waxing.

POST 7Original post

Like some others have suggested, it could be some kind of cured acrylic, epoxy, etc adhesive. Rather than testing on your paint, try getting (even small) pieces of the stuff (maybe off the decal you removed) and dropping them into different removers and solvents to see which will soften or dissolve them. Yes, it's a little like a chemistry experiment, but there's less risk than trying ever harsher liquids on your paint.

POST 8Original post

just an update. this really did very little to the dried adhesive. just left an odd green stain on my vinyl racing stripe where I tried it.

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