| carcrazy | -- 09-24-2016 @ 11:45 AM |
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What is the best way to remove the old weatherstripping adhesive from the car doors without harming the paint? What is the most effective adhesive remover that is compliant with the low VOC requirements of California?
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| trjford8 | -- 09-24-2016 @ 1:26 PM |
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Check with your local automotive paint store. Living in California has it challenges when it comes to stuff like this. There used to some great stuff for the job, now the stuff they sell is mediocre at best.
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| keith oh | -- 09-24-2016 @ 2:56 PM |
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I used a heat gun and dull putty knife and lots of patience. Finish cleaning with Acetone on a rag, old paint will stand the acetone if you are not to vigorous.
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| TomO | -- 09-26-2016 @ 7:23 AM |
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3M general Purpose Adhesive Remover woks very well and will not harm most paints. Just to make sure, try some on a spot where it will not be noticed before you use it around the window area. Buy the quart can, not the aerosol. You will have to have a plastic scr*per to remove the softened material. GooGone will also work, but it seems to take longer. Be careful about using acetone, it can do a great job on removing some paints. A hair dryer is a better source of heat as it will not get the paint hot enough to bubble. Read Steve Hansen's experience with removing the adhesive in this post http://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=16&Topic=9823&keywords=rear%20window%20seal Tom
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| keith oh | -- 09-26-2016 @ 8:52 AM |
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I guess I am wrong, but I figure anybody would have the common sense to use caution using all tools and chemicals. By the way what do you think all removers basically use if not Ketones(Acetone, Methyl ethyles alcohol's etc.)?
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| carcrazy | -- 09-26-2016 @ 5:03 PM |
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Bought some GooGone, a plastic putty knife, and some industrial Nitrile gloves today. Will tackle this job tomorrow in the cool of the morning. Thank you for all the tips.
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| TomO | -- 09-27-2016 @ 7:46 AM |
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Keith, most adhesive removers use petroleum based agents, Xylene, Toulene, Bemzene, etc. Tom
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| Drbrown | -- 09-29-2016 @ 8:38 PM |
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I've found common paint thinner works on most adhesives. It leaves a thin film of oil which can then be washed off with soap and water.
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