Paint Prep question

[duc916]

I removed part of a decal from a plastic part. I used WD-40 to remove the left over adhesive, now I need to clean the part for paint. What can I use to remove the WD-40 and other contaminates and not hurt the rest of the vinyl decal?
Any recommendations on the best paint for plastic?

 

[countryroad82]

Uggghhh!!! Not to be a pessimist but you used THE all time worst thing other than Armor All that most bodymen freak out about!!!! What type of material is it? Plastic I know but is it a hard plastic, flexible? Has it been sanded? (Let's pray not) OK, now that I'm over my light panic attack, I am going to pretend this is a new bumper cover and I'll follow through what I do to prep for paint. First and foremost clean it, I normally like to use Dawn, but nothing with lotion or junk like that, just plain dishwashing soap. Next I use a prep solvent of some sort (enter brand name here lol). After that has enough time to dry or blow dry it is time to start sanding. Hopefully the material you are painting is not porous because if you have let WD40 sit on there for an amount of time it has soaked in and from there on out let the fun times begin trying to keep from getting fisheyes.
As for what type of paint, are you meaning rattle can or automotive?

 

[NUTTSGT]

Like Countryroad said wash with Dawn first then I would use some 3M adhesive cleaner.

http://3mcollision.com/products/cleaners/adhesive/3m-general-purpose-adhesive-cleaner-08984.html

 

[duc916]

I cleaned the WD40 off right after I removed the adhesive with a amonia based glass cleaner. I will pick up some dawn and 3m adhesive remover tonight. I was planning on using a rattle can ( the "fusion" type). The plastic is harder than a bumper cover, it is the bed from a polaris ranger.

 

[HMCFab9]

There is a product called Wax & Grease remover that is always used before doing any paint work.