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SS Performance · 10-21-2020, 06:35 PM

Awhile back I purchased some Z28 rockers, flares, bumper covers, and front fenders.

I was finally able to remove the flares from the front fenders. Now I need to clean the old adhesive off the fenders & flares. The Service Manual says to use a 50/50 mix of isopropyl alcohol and water.

I made the mix and used a cloth shop towel and rubbed on it for 15 minutes and can't see that it has done anything.

I don't want to try commercial adhesive removers or acetone on the flares. Some of those will damage plastic.

Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks
Craig

Vegas Bound · 10-21-2020, 06:40 PM

Goo-gone or WD40.

69L48Z27 · 10-21-2020, 06:46 PM

Xenit Citrus from Stoner. Use it to remove 3M adhesive gently.

Rons1le · 10-21-2020, 06:50 PM

I use goo gone its citrus base. Works well with some elbow grease...lol

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SIM GhostrdrZ · 10-21-2020, 07:45 PM

If it’s 2 part adhesive, you’ll have a very difficult time with any citrus(goo gone) or wd40 until you get it removed down to a very thin layer. To get it to a thin layer, use a new razor and slice it very carefully as not to touch the paint. Once you get it thin then use googone or wd40 with scratch pad, but scratch pad will go through paint so something less abrasive is better but takes longer. Sounds brutal but the 2 part adhesive is a B&@“$ to remove.

The 50/50 is only for double sided adhesive residue.

Zslash28 · 10-22-2020, 12:26 AM

Maybe one of those adhesive removal wheels that doesn't burn the paint.

Vegas Bound · 10-22-2020, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zslash28

Maybe one of those adhesive removal wheels that doesn't burn the paint.

Wheeler Dealers tv show used that on a Viper Truck. It seemed to work very well.

SS Performance · 10-22-2020, 03:38 PM

Well I have tried the 50/50, WD40, Goo Gone, & Acetone with no success. I also tried the adhesive removal wheel, like a giant eraser, with no luck.

From the look of it someone must have used a two part adhesive or panel bond.

I will try scraping with a razor blade. I'm not worried about the paint the car is being repainted.

SIM GhostrdrZ · 10-22-2020, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Performance

Well I have tried the 50/50, WD40, Goo Gone, & Acetone with no success. I also tried the adhesive removal wheel, like a giant eraser, with no luck.

From the look of it someone must have used a two part adhesive or panel bond.

I will try scraping with a razor blade. I'm not worried about the paint the car is being repainted.

Don’t scrape but use the razor to cut the adhesive as low as possible then try the other stuff. It’s a pain in the a$$ but hopefully the adhesive is not rock hard. Good luck. Luckily only one of my flares had 2 part adhesive on it and that was the one that was not stuck very well.

SS Performance · 10-22-2020, 04:43 PM

No the adhesive isn't hard. It is rubbery.

ariZona28 · 10-22-2020, 06:32 PM

Maybe try using a heat gun or even a hair dryer. Obviously you don't want to go wild and melt anything but get the adhesive warm enough to remove it with a plastic scraping tool.

The_Raging_Bull · 10-22-2020, 07:56 PM

try anhydorus methanol 100% no water, straight no water added. its used on the plexiglas adhesive, and will solvate most adhesives.
Methanol is the smallest alcohol molecule will solvate the adhesive better, or it it needs some umphh.. use a blend of d-linonene and methanol. you all know d-linonene as goo-gone, it has the solvency power of acetone, so the alcohol will buffer it a little. personally I'd try 75 methanol 25 goo-gone if methanol doesnt cut it as needed. Important..add minimal water..that really buffers the effect of any solvent. The other caveat? Check the blend on an area out of sight in the trunk first.

Vegas Bound · 10-22-2020, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Raging_Bull

try anhydorus methanol 100% no water, straight no water added. its used on the plexiglas adhesive, and will solvate most adhesives.
Methanol is the smallest alcohol molecule will solvate the adhesive better, or it it needs some umphh.. use a blend of d-linonene and methanol. you all know d-linonene as goo-gone, it has the solvency power of acetone, so the alcohol will buffer it a little. personally I'd try 75 methanol 25 goo-gone if methanol doesnt cut it as needed. Important..add minimal water..that really buffers the effect of any solvent. The other caveat? Check the blend on an area out of sight in the trunk first.

I love 100% meth.

Zslash28 · 10-22-2020, 11:26 PM

Plastic scraper or wooden stir stick. Sharpen with 200 grit sand paper and do small areas. Keep it sharp. I've this wooden stir sticks on aircraft panel adhesive and it worked very well, just kept it razor sharp. Also doesn't damage paint.

10-21-2020, 06:35 PM	#1
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 749	How do you remove the fender flare adhesive? Awhile back I purchased some Z28 rockers, flares, bumper covers, and front fenders. I was finally able to remove the flares from the front fenders. Now I need to clean the old adhesive off the fenders & flares. The Service Manual says to use a 50/50 mix of isopropyl alcohol and water. I made the mix and used a cloth shop towel and rubbed on it for 15 minutes and can't see that it has done anything. I don't want to try commercial adhesive removers or acetone on the flares. Some of those will damage plastic. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks Craig __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

10-21-2020, 06:50 PM	#4
Rons1le Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE AGM Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Galion, Oh Posts: 531 View My Garage	I use goo gone its citrus base. Works well with some elbow grease...lol Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 2SS RS 1LE NPP/w Kooks headers, Procharged, ID1050X injectors, Katech belt tensioner, Mighty Mouse Catch Can, BMR subframe connectors, Matco driveshaft loop, AEM Wideband/Boost/Fuel gauges , Z/28 Splitter and Spoiler/w Wicker bill, Power Stop rotors and brake pads, MRR Z/28 Rep Wheels 20" w/p zeros 285 fronts and 305 rears, ZL1 addons Rock guards and Tow hook, Rear window louvers, Flags on the quarter windows and the moonroof, Billet aluminum door handles.

10-22-2020, 12:26 AM	#6
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	Maybe one of those adhesive removal wheels that doesn't burn the paint. __________________ Keeper of the 5th Gen Z/28 Registry. Registry Facebook. Follow: @5th_gen_z28_registry I track wrecked Z/28s Total lost -41

10-22-2020, 03:38 PM	#8
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 749	Well I have tried the 50/50, WD40, Goo Gone, & Acetone with no success. I also tried the adhesive removal wheel, like a giant eraser, with no luck. From the look of it someone must have used a two part adhesive or panel bond. I will try scraping with a razor blade. I'm not worried about the paint the car is being repainted. __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

10-22-2020, 04:43 PM	#10
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 749	No the adhesive isn't hard. It is rubbery. __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

10-21-2020, 06:40 PM	#2
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Goo-gone or WD40.

10-21-2020, 06:46 PM	#3
69L48Z27 Drives: 2015 Z/28; 1969 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: York, PA Posts: 805	Xenit Citrus from Stoner. Use it to remove 3M adhesive gently.

10-21-2020, 07:45 PM	#5
SIM GhostrdrZ Drives: ‘14 Z/28 ‘14 ZL1 M6 vert Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,283 View My Garage	If it’s 2 part adhesive, you’ll have a very difficult time with any citrus(goo gone) or wd40 until you get it removed down to a very thin layer. To get it to a thin layer, use a new razor and slice it very carefully as not to touch the paint. Once you get it thin then use googone or wd40 with scratch pad, but scratch pad will go through paint so something less abrasive is better but takes longer. Sounds brutal but the 2 part adhesive is a B&@“$ to remove. The 50/50 is only for double sided adhesive residue.

10-22-2020, 06:32 PM	#11
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,223	Maybe try using a heat gun or even a hair dryer. Obviously you don't want to go wild and melt anything but get the adhesive warm enough to remove it with a plastic scraping tool. Attached Images __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

10-22-2020, 07:56 PM	#12
The_Raging_Bull Raging Bull Reborn Drives: '09 CGM Z063LZ '15 RH Z/28 #0631 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Broken Arrow OK Posts: 765 View My Garage	try anhydorus methanol 100% no water, straight no water added. its used on the plexiglas adhesive, and will solvate most adhesives. Methanol is the smallest alcohol molecule will solvate the adhesive better, or it it needs some umphh.. use a blend of d-linonene and methanol. you all know d-linonene as goo-gone, it has the solvency power of acetone, so the alcohol will buffer it a little. personally I'd try 75 methanol 25 goo-gone if methanol doesnt cut it as needed. Important..add minimal water..that really buffers the effect of any solvent. The other caveat? Check the blend on an area out of sight in the trunk first. __________________ Toy 1 '15 RH Z/28 w/AC & Radio S/N 0631 Toy 2 '09 CGM Z06 3LZ My DD: '17 Ford Mustang GT Her DD: '14 F150 Ecoboost 3.5

10-22-2020, 11:26 PM	#14
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	Plastic scraper or wooden stir stick. Sharpen with 200 grit sand paper and do small areas. Keep it sharp. I've this wooden stir sticks on aircraft panel adhesive and it worked very well, just kept it razor sharp. Also doesn't damage paint. __________________ Keeper of the 5th Gen Z/28 Registry. Registry Facebook. Follow: @5th_gen_z28_registry I track wrecked Z/28s Total lost -41