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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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Default Removing Stick-On Weight Goo?

Anyone have tips how to get the leftover sticky stuff off after you pull the weights off? This stuff takes forever and I don't want to shave off my finish with a razor blade.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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Good question. I'm having the same problem.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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Simple! WD-40, spray it on, let it soak for 10 minutes or so, come back out, it turns the glue into mush, pretty much comes right off with a towel. May take 2 times to get it ALL off..

Just did this the other week.

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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Goof off, available Lowes.and many other places.
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Goof off, available Lowes.and many other places.
That will work but I used plain old kerosene when I cleaned mine.
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Originally Posted by 99Red&White
Simple! WD-40, spray it on, let it soak for 10 minutes or so, come back out, it turns the glue into mush, pretty much comes right off with a towel. May take 2 times to get it ALL off..

Just did this the other week.

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WD-40 works great.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
WD-40 works great.
That's what I use. Works good and doesn't mess up the clearcoat.
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Lighter fluid (Naptha) works great, it will dissolve the adhesive quickly. You just have to be careful when using it around plastics as it can soften some of them.
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