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Old 04-05-2007 | 07:05 PM
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Default How do you get exterior trim sticky off car bodywork

i am removing the side strips from the Saph, gonna be replacing them for new items, the trim bits themselves came off with no probs now i am just left with the sticky backing, is there an easy way to get this off? i have tried heating it up but it doeasnt come off easily, is there a good degreasent or summit or a tip from someone whos removed similar before?
Old 04-05-2007 | 07:07 PM
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I had to use a hairdryer to warm the sticky up & then use polish to remove it - worked a treat
Old 04-05-2007 | 07:09 PM
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cool, but its alot of sticky lol, non of the strip has come off with the trim lol
Old 04-05-2007 | 07:16 PM
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Find a decent valeter and get some T.F.R of him.
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i soaked mine in autoglym tar remover and left it for a bit,takes a bit of hard work but not too bad.but you have to really drench it. ive also heard wd40 does it but didnt fancy that.
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WD40 every time mate.
Old 04-05-2007 | 09:36 PM
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Autoglym Glass Polish works too

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Old 04-05-2007 | 09:37 PM
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Wd40!
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a caramac wheel on the end of a drill, just dont do it too much on the same spot or it will burn the paint off

i think thats what its called
Old 04-05-2007 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
a caramac wheel on the end of a drill, just dont do it too much on the same spot or it will burn the paint off

i think thats what its called
i honestly thought they was called fudge wheels
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
a caramac wheel on the end of a drill, just dont do it too much on the same spot or it will burn the paint off

i think thats what its called
i honestly thought they was called fudge wheels
one of us is gonna look like a right nugget
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caramel wheel it's called aint it?

Caramac's a chocolate bar?
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Originally Posted by YoungDan
caramel wheel it's called aint it?

Caramac's a chocolate bar?
i thought so


hmmmmm caramac is lush
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Originally Posted by YoungDan




yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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lol

we call them either a wizzy wheel or a toffee wheel and yes they do work really fuckin well, just make sure u keep moving it co sif u get it too hot your burn right thu the paint

if u cant get hold of one of 'them' try petrol and lots of elbow greese
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