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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: the stag on November 15, 2006, 09:48 PM

Title: removing sticky stuff
Post by: the stag on November 15, 2006, 09:48 PM

anyone know a good way of removing the sticky stuff left behind by decals on a chrome frame?

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: CD17 on November 15, 2006, 09:49 PM

WD40, GT85, something like that will do it  :)

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: mightynimrod on November 15, 2006, 09:49 PM

Or is it the pages of the lingerie section in the missus catalogue? :LolLolLolLol:

Seriously though, some sort of spirit/thinner would shift it.

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: dj_benice on November 15, 2006, 09:50 PM

acetone (or your mums or missus's nail polish remover  :coolsmiley: )

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: harris on November 15, 2006, 09:50 PM

or petrol or white spirit apply then keep wiping or it will go sticky quickly/

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: MartyC on November 15, 2006, 09:50 PM

Panel Wipe - used by car sprayers to clean dirt , wax and other crap off before painting, petrol, white spirit or meths  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: the stag on November 15, 2006, 10:02 PM

thanks fellas :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: gmac on November 16, 2006, 01:12 PM

Tar & Glue remover

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: Waxintaxin on November 16, 2006, 02:23 PM

monkey gentlemans relish

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: the stag on November 16, 2006, 11:06 PM

hahaa...job done - used the missus' 'quickie'' nailwipe things....

..now how do i get monkey relish off my jeans, though?

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: DR VINOAH on November 16, 2006, 11:23 PM

i know the jobs done

but lighter fluid works well

also mixes good with ice................. ;D

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: dj_benice on November 17, 2006, 02:17 PM

Quote from: the stag on November 16, 2006, 11:06 PM

hahaa...job done - used the missus' 'quickie'' nailwipe things....

..now how do i get monkey relish off my jeans, though?

Depends on whether its for DNA cover up or just so the missus don't notice  :angel:

Title: Re: removing sticky stuff
Post by: showtime on November 17, 2006, 08:14 PM

brake cleaner available from any Auto factors or Halfords type shops gets rid of sticky stuff
its also great at removing oil stains etc fom carpets too! if anyone ever took their bikes indoors  :daumenhoch: