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Post by dads442 on Feb 1, 2018 18:46:20 GMT -5
Question...have some sort of sticky residue on the clear plastic dash face...looks like left over residue from scotch tape...been on there since I bought the car, several years...been hesitant to try and clean it off... what can I use to clean it off that won't scratch or otherwise mess up the surface...lighter fluid, rubbing alcohol, dish soap, simple green, some sort of plastic polish???
HELP...
Dennis
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Post by jims442 on Feb 1, 2018 19:00:53 GMT -5
Try WD40
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Post by joepadavano on Feb 2, 2018 10:31:35 GMT -5
I would avoid using any petroleum-based product on plastic. Eventually it will damage the plastic. The best product for removal of adhesive residue is pre-cleaner for auto paint. PrepSol is one brand name. I buy it by the gallon at auto paint supply stores (of course, I use it for painting). Beware that many vendors have replaced the solvent-based version with EPA-friendly water based. The latter does not work as well. Goo Gone is essentially the same thing in a smaller, consumer-sized package (and thus higher price per gallon). In any event, this product does not harm plastic or paint. Be careful that it can remove some printing, depending on how it was applied. |
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Post by dads442 on Feb 2, 2018 16:16:51 GMT -5
Thanks Joe,
I think I have some Goo Gone around here somewhere...I will try it on a small spot first...as I remember none of the residue is over printed area...
Thanks again...
Dennis
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Post by BR[] on Feb 3, 2018 9:13:15 GMT -5
If anything goes wrong, I have an extra dash face.
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Post by island65cruiser on Jun 3, 2018 10:58:10 GMT -5
I know this information is not timely, problem most likely solved by now, but I owned body shops in Arizona for years, and we did work for law enforcement. When one of their cars was broken into, they "fumed" the interior with heated "super glue". Apparently it finds finger prints that other methods miss. They brought us those cars for cleanup, and after experimenting with every automotive chemical, we found WD40 would remove the glue from vinyl and plastic better than any other solvent without damage. A good detergent or citrus cleaner will remove the WD40. It will also remove plasticized traffic paint from rocker panels and bumpers without hurting the finish if you drive over fresh road markings.
One thing to be careful about, silicone in the WD40 will hang around for centuries, and will cause a new paint job to fish eye if it remains anywhere on the car.
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