How to remove glue?

[ALP1NA]

I bought a new sponge and would change it but can not seem to take off the glue. I tried with a thinner oil and gasoline but unfortunately nothing. Is it someone has experience and can you recommend a tool that will easily remove the adhesive residue and without damaging paint. Thank you.

[chh137]

Brake cleaner , elbow grease and patience.

[gare30]

tar and glue remover

[pukar]

the old glue is sticky....the new glue is sticky
stick the new panels over the old glue.....they will outlast the car for sure and save yourself a gluey sticky mess and 1 day's work

[snakebrain]

I used thinners/white spirit on a kitchen sponge and a plastic spatula. It will come off. Cover the engine bay with a sheet or something or you'll be spending the next 6 weeks pulling bits of glue off it.

Or just stick it on over the old glue as pukar suggested..

[Cloggy Saint]

Another vote for sticking on the old glue. I did that a few years ago and it's showing no signs of coming off.

[Dan320is]

I have just done this.

Take the bonnet off, it's only six bolts, washer pipe and strut disconnected.

I found an old duvet to lay the bonnet on and used petrol with a cork sanding block - http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/12093509 ... adtype=pla

The paint wont be damaged and the new pads will adhere properly. I tried to stick the new over old glue and it didn't work.

[aimlessrock]

much the same as the above, mine was in an appalling state. I took the bonnet off and used thinner and a sponge...took most of an afternoon to get it all off!

[Topblag]

Did mine recently, bonnet was going for a full paint. I could only get Winns brake cleaner, worked well but I went through most of an aerosol and found only a metal scraper would do.

Make sure it's in a well ventilated area as it's not nice to breathe in brake cleaner.