• Vinyl

  how can i removing Glue from ABS Wheel Cover?

  Posted by Eddie Taylor on 20 June 2008 at 10:51

  I have just removed the vinyl letters from my 4×4 ABS wheel cover, and like an idiot, started to use solvent to get the glue off. You can guess what happened, it started to melt the plastic. Is there any water based, or non solvent glue remover, or a good method of doing this. The heatgun isnt working either.

  Eddie Taylor replied 17 years, 5 months ago 5 Members · 5 Replies
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  Adrian Yeo

  Member

  20 June 2008 at 11:09

  How about methylated spirit? Would have though that was ok on ABS. (dont take my word for it though, try a bit first). Its nowhere near as aggressive as some of the solvents.

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  graffica

  Member

  20 June 2008 at 11:45

  I did one yesterday using acetone remove the adhesive.
  No problems at all!
  The surface remained shiny, but best to test first.

  Chris A

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  Peter Dee

  Member

  20 June 2008 at 11:55

  What solvent did you use?

  Automotive tar & glue remover might be OK.

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  Jill Marie Welsh

  Member

  20 June 2008 at 11:59

  Rapid Remover by the makers of Rapid Tac.
  Love…Jill

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  Eddie Taylor

  Member

  20 June 2008 at 12:29

  Thanks people. I should really have known better!! I used Tardis, which is great on paintwork, but wrecks ABS obviously.

  I have now used IPA and it works a treat, but still damage on the bit I did earlier.

  Oh well, at least it was not a customer.

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