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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Ok so I took my side moldings off of my 04, 99% of the adhesive came off, but if u look closely u can still see a very thing line of it, and its annoying the hell outa me

I googled forums and alls I'm finding is the actually goo adhesive not the little little **** that stays, I tried goo gone and wd40 that **** is so thin its impossible

Please help my car is too nice to go through this
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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I removed mine and it took about an hour and a half and a lot of rubbing. I see your car is black, I am sure that is going to take some real work.
Good luck and hopefully your car hasn't been repainted.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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I'd try a good paint cleaner followed by a good polish. Hell, you might want to clay bar the area as well.

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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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check out the car cars section a little polishing is in order
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Try a clar bar or light polish.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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This might make some cringe but I used fuel oil on mine. The gooey s**t came right off with no problem.

Then I came back with a soap (dawn) and water wash followed up by the clay bar and finally a couple coats of Meguiars Polish. Looked good as new with no tail tell signs of the BSM left behind.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Lot of good advice above, even the fuel. Wash it after and you'll have no problem.
A good polishing/sealing, and you should be all set.
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So that clay bar? What is that exactly, clay I rub on? Whhere could I get this at
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Originally Posted by Blk Btty C5
So that clay bar? What is that exactly, clay I rub on? Whhere could I get this at
You can get a clay bar at any auto parts store - Mothers makes one. Just be sure to use the detail spray when you use the clay on the car.
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Originally Posted by Blk Btty C5
So that clay bar? What is that exactly, clay I rub on? Whhere could I get this at
Have a look at these.. Post some pics of the before after

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfEfLGL59GI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcZRj509Ir8

I used this as well,
http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/...0P/reviews.htm

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