Glue on paint-HELP

Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:45 pm

Went about removing the badges on the rear of the car lastnight guys. Ive an M badge, 325 and i. I was taking them off in preparation of buying a new 325, replacing it slightly to the left and fitting an is badge after.

Problem- the badges were obviously off at some point in the past 16 years and were stuck on with superglue. I now have spots of superglue that have bits of the black stickyback material from the badges on the bootlid.

Ive tried both white spirits and a light compound to try and get them off but no joy. Can anyone out there help??

If all else fails ill just cover up again with new badges. Not what I'm hoping for though. I was hoping to get the M badge off at least.

Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:56 pm

normally thinners should take it off

pics will help

Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:04 pm

I must have another try, poor weather here today and tomorrow I think.

Basically what it is is blobs of superglue residue left on the paint

Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:00 pm

I know it sounds a bit obvious but have you tried superglue remover, im not trying to be cocky but it sounds like it should do the job proper

Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:03 pm

what about nail varnish remover

Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:12 pm

Dont knock it till you try it, thats what i keep telling the missus

Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:23 pm

Glue on paint-HELP

I thought you usually spray paint on...

Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:06 pm

Ive never heard of a superglue remover actually???

How would the paint take to me using it on it?

Would both nail varnish remover and superglue remover be any worse for the paint than white spirits?

Cheers for the suggestions...

Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:36 pm

I think nail varnish remover is acetone. I don't think acetone will hurt the paint but it will get rid of the glue. Try on a hidden bit of paint first ... like under the bootlid. Or you could just use petrol ... that won't do much harm to the paint.

G

Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:54 pm

As soon as the weather clears I'll try the nail varnish remover. I was surprised the white spirits had no effect.

Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:48 pm

Unleaded or 4 star

Petrol is a bloody good cleaner for glue like stuff and doesn't seem to hurt the paint.

Other choices are Acetone (nail varnish remover doesn't tend to have acetone in it anymore) Xylene is another good choice. Carb cleaner is also a petrol based cleaner and should work ok.

Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:32 pm

no, petrol or spirits just wont do the job on dry superglue. you need something more toxic. i would also try nail varnish remover but be very careful you could mess the paint up. why not take it to the local body shop and get it sanded back and blown in. that would be the best way

Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:34 pm

Don't try thinners will take paint off. White spirit wont. You tryed hot water and fishing wire?

Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:35 pm

Geeman wrote:
I thought you usually spray paint on...

scarilly enuf, tharts the EXACTsame thing i thought.

Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:54 am

Called into the local bodyshop today and got the guy there to have a look at it for me. Not only is the glue on the paintwork but in places it has also damaged the laquer. The only option left at this stage is to sand it down and respray it. Got quoted 100euro, about 60 odd sterling so it's not too bad.

Roll on payday at the end of the month.