Sticker goo removal.

I'm pulling the livery from the Civic. Some of it is coming off nicely, some is not. What's the current state of the art for goo removal?

I don't know about state of the art, but I use WD-40 for gentle removal, goo gone for more aggressive removal.

bgkast wrote: I don't know about state of the art, but I use WD-40 for gentle removal, goo gone for more aggressive removal.

Those work. More aggressive stuff will start to affect paint quality.

Bug & Tar remover also seems to work pretty well on more stubborn stuff.

De-Solv-It Mechanic's Solvent will do it and is even gentler than WD-40. For really stubborn stickers I pre-soak them with it.

bravenrace wrote:

This or any product with large amounts of d-limonene (an oil from citrus peels) It's about the best adhesive solvent around that won't damage most finishes. It's the active ingredient in the adhesive remover product that we make, and I've tested a lot of competing chemistries against it.

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+1 for Goo Gone, but every time I see the bottle on my shelf I smile and wonder if I'm really on the set of an, ahem, adult film.

EDIT: Also, I always START with WD40, which 97% of the time works, especially on tire clag/rubber streaks.

I've used pb blaster sticker removrt with great success before.

But the 3m eraser wheel works much faster.

WD-40 seems to be working for the majority of the goo so far. Thanks for that tip. A couple of the stickers seems to have different goo or have been there longer, I'll work my way through the suggestions until I get them off.

Heat also helps.

This cleaned up the removed badge areas on my P71.

Wax & grease remover used for auto paint work.

+1 for Goo Gone! And it smells good!

3M general purpose adhesive remover works well and doesn't hurt the paint, you can get it at most auto parts stores. It's also good for removing tar and other gunk.

stuart in mn wrote: 3M general purpose adhesive remover works well and doesn't hurt the paint, you can get it at most auto parts stores. It's also good for removing tar and other gunk.

My go to right there.

I had zero success with most all of the above when I tried removing the 1989 vintage decals from my motorcycle. The one thing that worked like a charm was parts washer fluid.