need to clean glue from dash - help
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need to clean glue from dash - help
I've got a 2004 coupe that apparently had something glued or taped to the dash as it sat on the lot (it was there for 4+ months).
Any suggestions on how to clean the dash without maring the finish would be appreciated. I"ve tried the usual non abrasive cleaners and rubbing to no avail.
dan
Any suggestions on how to clean the dash without maring the finish would be appreciated. I"ve tried the usual non abrasive cleaners and rubbing to no avail.
dan
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From: Arlington VA
Originally Posted by rcknusa
I would first try some rubbing alcohol. If that does not work try nail polish remover.
My recomendation is to ty some store bought lighter fluid like Rosnol or Zippo. This stuff is nothing more than Naptha which is used to clean and remove furniture wax from furniture without taking the finish off. I have used it for years on all my cars for removal of tar, stickers, adhesives, etc. Work like champ and it will not damage the plastic. Great for the exterior paint surfaces to. Good luck.
P.S - I have a couple of small spots of glue on my dash up near the windshield base. I could not get the glue off so I decided to leave it alone and not mess with it. Destroying the dash is not worth the aggrevation.
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Originally Posted by White00LS1
I use goo-b-gone...you can get it at the checkout at Lowe's...works great on bugs too! 
Goo-B-Gone works great. I used it to remove the double sided tape residue after taking off my Z06 screens. Give it a shot.
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Originally Posted by Norris
Try some WD-40 Just spray some on a wash cloth, then rub the area... Should come right off. Its also good for removing scuff marks....
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Why don't you just take it back to the dealer and let them remove it?
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Originally Posted by BarkingSpyder
I've got a 2004 coupe that apparently had something glued or taped to the dash as it sat on the lot (it was there for 4+ months).
Any suggestions on how to clean the dash without maring the finish would be appreciated. I"ve tried the usual non abrasive cleaners and rubbing to no avail.
dan
Any suggestions on how to clean the dash without maring the finish would be appreciated. I"ve tried the usual non abrasive cleaners and rubbing to no avail.
dan
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Glue on Dash
Originally Posted by jcs712
Please do not try either one of these suggested products. I know from experience. GM plastics are not as robust as some of the Japanese makes. I removed an interior flag emblem from the waterfall area plastic behind the seat on my coupe. Decided to use a bit of rubbing alcohol to get the glue residue off and almost ruined the piece. Lucky for me I had some wet towels handy and got the alcohol off quickly before the plastic was destroyed. Nail polish remover is strong enough to remove paint and finish from furniture so do not use it on your dash.
My recomendation is to ty some store bought lighter fluid like Rosnol or Zippo. This stuff is nothing more than Naptha which is used to clean and remove furniture wax from furniture without taking the finish off. I have used it for years on all my cars for removal of tar, stickers, adhesives, etc. Work like champ and it will not damage the plastic. Great for the exterior paint surfaces to. Good luck.
P.S - I have a couple of small spots of glue on my dash up near the windshield base. I could not get the glue off so I decided to leave it alone and not mess with it. Destroying the dash is not worth the aggrevation.
My recomendation is to ty some store bought lighter fluid like Rosnol or Zippo. This stuff is nothing more than Naptha which is used to clean and remove furniture wax from furniture without taking the finish off. I have used it for years on all my cars for removal of tar, stickers, adhesives, etc. Work like champ and it will not damage the plastic. Great for the exterior paint surfaces to. Good luck.
P.S - I have a couple of small spots of glue on my dash up near the windshield base. I could not get the glue off so I decided to leave it alone and not mess with it. Destroying the dash is not worth the aggrevation.
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I can say from experience DO NOT use nail polish remover or acetone type cleaners as it will remove the finish from the part. I would try citrus based cleaners first.
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GM parts sells a solvent for cleaning weather strip adhesive. The solvent is Tec 90 and it is carried in parts, I have used it to take off all forms of adhesive and never had any damage. Check with your near by Chev. dealer.
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From: Ricahrdson texas
Thanks for all the replies .... I think I'll try the heat gun with some tape to see if that will remove it. If not I'll probably try the cleaner from GM that was mentioned.
I've used goo-b-gone before and know from personal experience that it is not save to use on many plastic products ... says on the can beware etc and to try on a small area first.
Solvents are a no-no ... the wd40 is an interesting idea. I used to use it to remove pine sap from cars ... but the smell
Thanks again..
dan
I've used goo-b-gone before and know from personal experience that it is not save to use on many plastic products ... says on the can beware etc and to try on a small area first.
Solvents are a no-no ... the wd40 is an interesting idea. I used to use it to remove pine sap from cars ... but the smell
Thanks again..
dan