Dash Problems
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Pro
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Amherstburg Ontario
Dash Problems
The previous owner of my 99 coupe kept a radar detector on the dash. Problem is now that the detector is gone the glue/adhesive he used is still there. I've tried the following to get the adhesive off with no success.
1) Goo Gone. Nothing
2) drops of boiling hot water and a rag. Nothing.
3) hair dryer. Nothing.
I'm also going to try a steamer to see if that does anything, but if that doesn't work what do you guys recommend?
Thanks.
1) Goo Gone. Nothing
2) drops of boiling hot water and a rag. Nothing.
3) hair dryer. Nothing.
I'm also going to try a steamer to see if that does anything, but if that doesn't work what do you guys recommend?
Thanks.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Lewes DE
I think you should try paint thinner, try WD-40.
But watch out -- try applying a little bit to an inconspicuous part of that plastic first, like under the glove compartment - try to make sure that it won't discolor the plastic, before you go soaking the dash in it.
my guess is that it will do no harm, and you'll slowly be able to dissolve that glue with paint thinner -- just keep rubbing over it back and forth over and over again , with paint thinner in a T-shirt cloth.
But watch out -- try applying a little bit to an inconspicuous part of that plastic first, like under the glove compartment - try to make sure that it won't discolor the plastic, before you go soaking the dash in it.
my guess is that it will do no harm, and you'll slowly be able to dissolve that glue with paint thinner -- just keep rubbing over it back and forth over and over again , with paint thinner in a T-shirt cloth.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Ontario
Originally Posted by Sleper
WD-40 but you must let it sit to disolve the baked glue. If not on the flat of the dash spray on towel and let sit for 5 minutes and try. Good luck
WD-40 works well for this and is less caustic then paint thinners or alcohol...I would try it first before the other stronger solutions.
