Question for the Body Shop Guys

[gtmorgan89]

I am working on a wreck, and almost have it licked. What I have run into is the crash wrap that the original body shop put on the vehicle when the damage was estimated is baked onto the car. I have tried goo gone, goof off, $20 paint store adhesive remover, and paint thinner to get it off. Does anyone have any more suggestions before I start sanding it monday?

thanks

 

[sasquach]

Use soap and warm water

 

[rsanter]

pressure washer

bob

 

[j-guenth]

Contact your local detailing shop to see where they get their supplies. They should sell an adhesive remover or contact your local sign or graphics shop, they also should have a supplier that sells adhesive remover.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Was the adhesive remover 3M ? They make a good adhesive remover.

 

[Zeke]

I hope you gave acetone a shot at it. That'd be great if water took it off.

 

[discbrks]

We would try a little reducer and see it that took it off... if not, looks like you're gonna have to paint it.

 

[gtmorgan89]

Thanks guys. Ill make a few phone calls first thing monday

 

[tcsalvage]

going to sound nuts but i run into that stuff alot and if thinner won't do anything i used starting fluid but peel as much of the wrap as you can first. makes you wonder where they got the idea to use that stuff on open windows instead of just detailing the car after your done.

 

[billcole]

Was the adhesive remover 3M ? They make a good adhesive remover.

I second the 3msize stuff. Works great.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Here's a link to what I was talking about.

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

 

[countryroad82]

If nothing else, maybe try to get as much off as possible with thinner then try to sand it off with 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000 and then buff the paint. I have run into similar problems and tried the sand/ polish with mixed results, a couple of times I have sanded through the clear so be careful. Otherwise think of it like this, its just paint, worst case scenario you have to redo it. Granted its more work............

 

[mgilde13]

Depending on where the OP lives, some of the suggestions given may not be available in his area due to VOC regulations. He may be getting the toned down, VOC compliant versions that don't always work as well as the original.

 

[njride]

try easy off oven cleaner. Try a small spot first and let it sit for 5 or so minutes. We'd use that to remove the painted on lettering on work vans and the like, spray it on, come back 10-15 minutes later with a bug bad and wash the letters off. Great stuff. Edit: I should add I never had a need to try this on glue residue, but you sound desparate so I figured its worth a shot.

Also like the other guy said make sure you're using real thinner, not the watered down home depot ****. I've never run into any glue residue that thinner wont eat up, some are tougher than others though.

My first job in a body shop was stripping all the stickers off an ambulance with a blade without gouging and then the glue. Worst job I ever did in my life, then when I thought I was finally done everyone had a good laugh once we saw the giant sticker on the roof

 

[mad57]

Try a crud thug tool its an eraser wheel works on air, good for all types of removing pin stripe ect.

 

[mad57]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-Crud-T...855?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1e9d3a57
heres what it looks like but with rubber wheel.

 

[ZRX61]

try easy off oven cleaner.

I use that stuff as paint stripper, it also removes powder coating.. not sure he wants to go that deep in removing some plastic sheeting on the paint...

 

[A**holes Garage]

disc brake cleaner