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Old May 8, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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Default REMOVING OLD GORILLA SNOT....?

whoever installed some of my rubber moldings was not overly neat with the yellow 3M adhesive i have always known as gorilla snot....door jams etc...
how can i safely remove this without damaging paint etc??
thanx in advance
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Old May 8, 2002 | 11:54 PM
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Go to an automotive paint supply store. They'll have an adhesive remover. Possibly Pep Boys or Autozone might have the same stuff too.
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Old May 9, 2002 | 12:36 AM
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Default Re: REMOVING OLD GORILLA SNOT....? (Stingy74)

Local paint supply store should also carry 3M adhesive remover.
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Old May 9, 2002 | 01:05 AM
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WD-40 or Skin-so Soft by Avon.....works everytime. :seeya Cappy
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Old May 9, 2002 | 02:11 AM
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Just make sure when you use the Adhesive remover, you neutralize it afterward with water. that way it won't harm your paint
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Old May 19, 2002 | 01:12 AM
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Default Re: REMOVING OLD GORILLA SNOT....? (82dukman)

WD-40 didnt cut it at all...ive got tons of solvents around the shop so i tried some enamel reduer and whala! it came right off!
AND it dosnt harm the paint at all......
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