Any ideas?! Paintwork!

1. Devine15 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2015 London Posts: 162 Mk1 Quartz VTS and Mk1 Posi Blue VTS

   #1 4th May 2015, 10:29

   Hi
   
   I was having trouble with a leak on passenger side for a couple of months and have been to lazy to look into it.
   Managed to sort it this morning, where I have been using temporary fixes when it rains ( I've been using black bags and sellotape/ducktape) it has left marks on paintwork. Any ideas how to remove them without damaging it?
   
   
   
   
   
   Any help appreciated. Cheers.
2. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #2 4th May 2015, 11:12

   Petrol or a solvent should get rig of the glue.
   
   Warm it up with a hair dryer first

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3. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #3 4th May 2015, 11:18

   Thinners or hit it with a head gun and see if it will peel off.
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 6th May 2015, 16:42

   Acetone, thinners will damage the paint and the heat gun will just make it messy
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 6th May 2015, 20:56

   Try some bug and tar remover,then wash off and wax after.

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6. cookie4343 Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 25

   #6 6th May 2015, 21:39

   Furniture polish works, spray on leave for a few mins then wipe away with a microfibre cloth.
   I'd try avoid thinners.
7. Devine15 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2015 London Posts: 162 Mk1 Quartz VTS and Mk1 Posi Blue VTS

   #7 7th May 2015, 19:57

   Cheers for the replys. I'll get on it at the weekend.
8. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #8 8th May 2015, 10:33

   Sticky Stuff remover. Not found anything it cant clear up.
   
   http://www.diy.com/departments/desol.../254704_BQ.prd
9. Devine15 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2015 London Posts: 162 Mk1 Quartz VTS and Mk1 Posi Blue VTS

   #9 8th May 2015, 19:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ross Sticky Stuff remover. Not found anything it cant clear up. http://www.diy.com/departments/desol.../254704_BQ.prd

   Nice one! I'll get down there first thing tomorrow!
10. Milney8989 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2015 Rayleigh Posts: 328 Saxo vts x2 Vauxhall Astra Ford mondeo workhorse

    #10 8th May 2015, 21:02

    Pre paint wipe can be quite effective
11. Devine15 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2015 London Posts: 162 Mk1 Quartz VTS and Mk1 Posi Blue VTS

    #11 10th May 2015, 16:32

    That sticky stuff remover is the dogs! Done the job in 10 minutes!
12. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #12 10th May 2015, 19:00

    Aye. I told ya it wouldn't let you down
13. Mash Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 115

    #13 10th May 2015, 19:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ross Sticky Stuff remover. Not found anything it cant clear up. http://www.diy.com/departments/desol.../254704_BQ.prd

    I'm actually going to give this a go, looks pretty decent for the price.
    
    I normally just use white spirits - which in a lot of scenarios isn't ideal.