Remove Adhesive From Dashboard
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Heel & Toe
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Remove Adhesive From Dashboard
I just bought a 2010 C6 LT4 Black on Black. Looks like the previous owner had mounted a radar detector or something else on the dashboard in which the mounting disk is still attached via adhesive backing. Any tips on removing the disk and adhesive from the leather dashboard? Tried searching the other forum threads with nothing jumping out at me addressing this issue? First corvette and I learned a lot from this forum!!!
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Le Mans Master
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I just bought a 2010 C6 LT4 Black on Black. Looks like the previous owner had mounted a radar detector or something else on the dashboard in which the mounting disk is still attached via adhesive backing. Any tips on removing the disk and adhesive from the leather dashboard? Tried searching the other forum threads with nothing jumping out at me addressing this issue? First corvette and I learned a lot from this forum!!!
Thanks
Thanks
For what it's worth, it's called 4LT interior / dash not LT4 which is an engine code as in LS2, LS3, LT1, LT4, etc.
That might help your search of threads.
Burning Brakes
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Melting Slicks
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it's going to soak in like water. again, having read the issues people have with the leather interior, i can see the hesitation in whatever you'd use.
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Easy. Just use an adhesive remover like Motsenbockers Lift Off. This stuff will not damage the surface. It breaks the molecular bond between the adhesive and the surface,
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i feel like it's time fess up on other products that i've used over the years that, while seemingly cheesy, have been found to be very useful.
'hi, my name is Chris, and i admit to as having used Bars Leak sealant and J - B weld".
along with the afore mentioned duct tape & baling wire, these products have long served as, mainly short term fixes, have also been used in several long term ( 'I'll to get to that later" fixes ).
all hail our hero, 'Macgyver"!
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Off topic, but a quick note for possible 4lt newcomers.
4lt leather likely will loosen and eventually pull away, even always garaged cars have had it happen. It's not isolated to just corvettes but gm quality really didn't help.
Concensus among multiple 4lt threads here indicates most who clean using only a damp cloth have had better luck, those who use dressing's tend to have issues.
It's believed by most that dressings over time could damage the adhesive bond.
I'm not a veteran here by any means and have just learned from others, I'm lucky to be lazy and had not cleaned or treated the dash much before I knew.
Regards
4lt leather likely will loosen and eventually pull away, even always garaged cars have had it happen. It's not isolated to just corvettes but gm quality really didn't help.
Concensus among multiple 4lt threads here indicates most who clean using only a damp cloth have had better luck, those who use dressing's tend to have issues.
It's believed by most that dressings over time could damage the adhesive bond.
I'm not a veteran here by any means and have just learned from others, I'm lucky to be lazy and had not cleaned or treated the dash much before I knew.
Regards
Burning Brakes
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You can use it, I'll save it for door locks & stuff
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Burning Brakes
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There are many products out there for the specific use of what the OP wants.
Too me WD is not one of them.
To each their own.
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Melting Slicks
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I agree on using other specifically designed products. it's just sometimes, their will / can be some product crossover. use at your own peril & comfort level.
Burning Brakes
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I've used WD40 to take adhesives off , many surfaces without any problems. Used it to take paint marks from other vehicles and minor tar marks etc also. Just be gentle using an old cotton cloth. I use graphite for door locks.