This wrap stuff that people use, if you have this on A pillar trim and dash does anyone know of the most successful way of removing it without destroying the trim?
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Si, it depends on the quality and also the length of time it's been on there in my experience. I have recently stripped and replaced a lot on the camper and found heat and steady pressure once you've got a corner etc. picked off, worked best.
I know most people use a heat gun, but as I didn't have one, I used an old hair dryer and that worked.
Any sticky remains I cleaned off with petrol on a rag.
Warning, it can be slow work though and there will probably be UV damage to the paint, cutting compound may help.
This is by no way an expert opinion, just my experience.
Hope it helps, cheersLife's Better at the Beach
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Heat - warm the area generally, then apply gentle heat from a distance as you peel the vinyl - too much and the vinyl will melt and tear.
LRM to remove residue safely.
WD40 should work nearly as well, and better than petrol as it's less volatile and less damaging to paint.
I use LRM because it doesn't smell like WD40 and it less likely to stain when used on/near fabric. But there are probably loads of commercially available glue residue removers.
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Originally posted by regcheeseman View PostHeat - warm the area generally, then apply gentle heat from a distance as you peel the vinyl - too much and the vinyl will melt and tear.
LRM to remove residue safely.
WD40 should work nearly as well, and better than petrol as it's less volatile and less damaging to paint.
I use LRM because it doesn't smell like WD40 and it less likely to stain when used on/near fabric. But there are probably loads of commercially available glue residue removers.
Thanks Simon for asking on our behalf
teleg
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LRM label remover
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Electrolube...8615505&crdt=0
Put it on sparingly, leave for 5 minutes and wipe off - reapply as necessary.
Obviously it needs to get to the glue and wont soak through vinyl - so get the vinyl off and then apply the LRM to the glue left behind.
WD40 does a half decent job - as does petrol and thinners but they have drawbacks especially when used on plastics and paint.
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Originally posted by teleg View PostWhat might LRM be? Have tried all the sticky tag removers to no avail the the top plastic comes off leaving like a lining paper which is the devil to get off. It has all been wrapped on each piece of the dash and A pillars.
Thanks Simon for asking on our behalf
teleg
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Originally posted by regcheeseman View PostSurprised that the other removers haven't done the trick? You could phone a wrapper up and ask what they use.
Seriously though, I had thought of that but do not know any wrappers in our area - Herefordshire/Gloucestershire. Can anyone help with a name at all?
teleg
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[QUOTE=tommo1366;99529]Try a bit of petrol mate, wd40 also good for it on the body work to soft it up. I finished off with some g3 then 10.
I am going to try WD40 and a light scourer at the weekend with all doors/windows open as it is not a smell that I want soaking into the soft furnishings and carpeting. What is G3 and 10 may I ask (doh I have been racking my brain cell and it is now overworked)
cheers
teleg
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G3 and 10 are cutting and polishing compounds. 3 is the harsher one, good for deep scratches ( not through to primer though) and 10 is a finishing compound for lighter scratches but will also leave a gloss finish. My dash and cards were stained and had residue of some sort left on them that I removed with cellulose thinners. If you use some, always test in an inconspicuous area first!! The compounds are meant for body work but I can’t see the harm in trying on the hard plastics.
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