How do I remove the adhesive left from stripe

[GeGe]

I can't seem to remove the adhesive after I removed the stripe. I tried goo gone. Didn't work.

[desertair27]

Try some WD 40 or paint thinner.

[InsideOut]

We use Bestine. Although some adhesives actually etch the aluminum and leave an mark that has to be polished out.

Shari

[GeGe]

Ths so much!!!!!!!

[Minno]

Carb cleaner will take some adhesives off too.

Kay

[OldVwHunters]

I've always used carburetor cleaner as well. I will spray it on a rag and then rub. It's a good idea to wear some chemical resistant gloves, and not be lighting up any cigarettes, or playing with sparklers.

[kevinb]

goof off works well, place some on a sponge and press it on the adhesive for about 15 sec. then use the abrasive side of the sponge and gently rub off. Work quickly, once it dries it quits working.

[Dan and Liz]

3M makes an aerosol vinyl adhesive remover. Not cheap ...

[bolerama]

I've used Acetone (aka Nail polish remover) to take decal adhesive off. Try it on an inconspicuous spot first..

Paul

[GeGe]

Okay I have tried it all in this tread. Must be the technique. How do you apply and how do you remove the adhesive. Ths again.

[robert claus]

Acetone will remove the clearcoat anyplace it touches. I took the stripe off of our Airstream using a little heat - no problem. Then, I went after the stripe on the propane tank cover. That was difficult-different type of aluminum finish than the clearcoated body. The adhesive was left, and hard to remove. Tried many of the suggestions here, and ended up using a pinstripe removal disc (available at auto part stores). However, I was left with a shiny metal stripe where the blue stripe used to be, but just on the tank cover.

[Condoluminum]

Just for the record.. We finally decided to remove the flaking multi-colored stripe down the center of ours and replace on our '88 last year.. In order, we tried:
1. Plastic scraper
2. Metal scraper
3. Steel wool
4. Goo-Be-Gone
5. WD 40
6. Acetone
7. Carb Cleaner
8. Heat Gun

If I hadn't already purchased new striping, I might have given up. I did finally give up and go to dealer's shop. They didn't want to do it either, offered full 100% refund on vinyl tape, and urged me to paint area solid blue.. After much grumbling and 5 week delay, they finally removed adhesive residue (pressure washer and scrapers got most of plastic off..) and replaced with new striping.. They strongly hinted that whatever they used could not easily be bought by civilians...

[Tom Nugler]

I like Xylene solvent for lots of different old and new adhesive/sealer cleanups.
This chemical is found in some brake and carb cleaners. I get quart cans at the hardware store.
Caution. This is potent stuff. Watch how much you breath in and if you are sensitive use nitrile gloves.
The stuff dries quickly and doesn’t appear to attack the clear coat, at least on the Vintage trailers I've had. Works great on old and new Tempro and fresh Parr Bond.
The solvent seems to soak into and soften the adhesive base while flashing off smooth surfaces allowing the residue to be rubbed off.
I usually wet a corner of a shop rag and rub the old adhesive off. The gum rubber pinstripe discs Robert mentioned work exceptionally well if the old glue has been softened a bit and are a real time-savers for big projects.

Good luck,
Tom

[Thalweg]

I've had good luck with lacquer thinner. Apply it to a rag and wipe the adhesive away. You've got to be careful though. It can damage paints and plastics. I'd be careful with it if you had a clear coat on your trailer.

[Reganzo]

Originally Posted by GeGe

I can't seem to remove the adhesive after I removed the stripe. I tried goo gone. Didn't work.

I have had great results with mineral spirits removing adhesives, tar, and sap from my truck and trailer. I use a microfiber rag and just soak a small spot on the rag, and I have another clean rag to buff the residue off.

Regards,

Reganzo

[supergg]

I have used denatured alcohol in my sign shop and it works well. I have also used gasoline with success. The one thing you need no matter what you use is elbow grease.

[Wilmur Smudd]

I know this post is 3 years old. I have just removed the blue striping on my 90 Excella and the adhesive residue with Kleen Strip aircraft paint remover. It has taken multiple applications and I scraped it with a plastic scraper each time I applied the paint remover. The adhesive was the most difficult to remove and after scraping it to get the last of the residue from the adhesive I washed it with soap and water. It cleaned up nicely.

[kf4h]

Funny you should ask that question just now. I had stripped the stripes from my 89 30 ft excella using the heat gun method. Klean Strip makes an adhesive stripper available from Home Depot. Gel type stripper that works beautifully, tried it today with excellent results. Applied with a brush and waited 30 minutes and used a plastic putty knife to remove clean and easy. I had not removed the stripe from propane tank cover so I applied some to the stripe and it lifted right off much easier than heating and scraping. My dad always said work smart not hard.

[cwf]

did this not also remove the clear coat?