Deck Lid Protector-a mess !
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Deck Lid Protector-a mess !
My wife's '94 convertible has an old, deteriorated deck protector. It is an unsightly mess, and needs to be removed. I tried picking a little of it off with my fingernail-and that is not a solution.
Does anyone have any thoughts on a safe and easy method to remove this mess?
THANKS !!
Does anyone have any thoughts on a safe and easy method to remove this mess?
THANKS !!
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Sorry I don't have any ideas for a solution.
I have considered getting something like that for my car, but maybe I won't be so eager to do it now. Thanks for sharing your dilemma with us. Good luck on getting the problem solved.
I believe I would try a good body and paint shop for some ideas.
I have considered getting something like that for my car, but maybe I won't be so eager to do it now. Thanks for sharing your dilemma with us. Good luck on getting the problem solved.
I believe I would try a good body and paint shop for some ideas.
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my wife's '94 convertible has an old, deteriorated deck protector. It is an unsightly mess, and needs to be removed. I tried picking a little of it off with my fingernail-and that is not a solution.
Does anyone have any thoughts on a safe and easy method to remove this mess?
Thanks !!
Does anyone have any thoughts on a safe and easy method to remove this mess?
Thanks !!
i will try these-heat gun a goo b gone over the next few days. A neighbor suggested wd-40. I will post later to let you know what worked, or didn't work1
thanks again !!!!!!!!
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Safer approach: A hair dryer on a day when the car is already warm. Soften the plastic until you can lift it with a fingernail or use the affore mentioned wooden scraper, then use the Goo-Gone to get rid of the adhesive. I don't think I'd use a heat gun either. If it were me doing it with a heat gun I'd be careful at first, then get impatient and burn the paint and/or bubble the glass 
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Tried heat gun first being careful not to get it too hot. It softened the mess a little, but really not much.
Next tried bug and tar remover-nothing
WD-40 next-this worked some-I was able to carefully pick some of it off, but it really didn't soften to allow removal.
Next was Goo gone-it did the best. I soaked an area for an hour plus, and was able to get small amounts of it off.
Next I tried ruffing up the surface of the protector with 120 grit sand paper to allow the Goo to seep in-it worked a little better, but still not good.
I am taking the lid to my "Vette man", he is going to remove it, and repaint it. It would have taken endless hours and effort to remove that mess! Let the expert do it!
THANKS for the ideas and input! I hope my experience will help someone!!!!
