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Title: removing sticker residue?
Post by: boofy44 on January 10, 2007, 02:51 PM

tried white spirit,turps,household cleaner,vodka(broke my heart using that).any suggestions fellas.

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: theRuler on January 10, 2007, 02:53 PM

panel wipe

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: boofy44 on January 10, 2007, 02:55 PM

cheers,but what is it and where do i get some.

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: Flaz on January 10, 2007, 03:06 PM

white spirit should work ? you sure someone aint filled the bottle up with water

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: dordymush on January 10, 2007, 03:11 PM

petrol will get that off no trouble.

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: zed4130 on January 10, 2007, 03:11 PM

white spirits usually works  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: the stag on January 10, 2007, 03:17 PM

'quickies' nail polish remover pads - do a lovely job, and your missus has probably already got some...if you haven't

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: boofy44 on January 10, 2007, 03:26 PM

the stickers had been on 20 plus years.white spirit works a bit but i,m lazy and want something easy.

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: the stag on January 10, 2007, 03:28 PM

spent about three weeks chipping away at two bikes and getting really hacked off, then i tried quickies and finished both within minutes

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: zed4130 on January 10, 2007, 03:39 PM

Quote from: the stag on January 10, 2007, 03:28 PM

spent about three weeks chipping away at two bikes and getting really hacked off, then i tried quickies and finished both within minutes

hey stag i still owe your bro a guiness i havnt forgot  :2funny:

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: DR VINOAH on January 10, 2007, 08:04 PM

u could also try lighter fluid

used in zippo,s ,works wonders

and nice with ice and a slice ;D

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: Frosty on January 10, 2007, 09:49 PM

Other than petrol, I've found the duraglit/brasso (metal polish) wadding - ace

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: Rombloke on January 10, 2007, 10:28 PM

wd40

Dave

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: Jazzchimp on January 10, 2007, 10:31 PM

we've been here before... lighter fluid works a treat  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: Bitchy Roo on January 10, 2007, 10:38 PM

Quote from: Rom Bloke on January 10, 2007, 10:28 PM

wd40

Dave

Everytime  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: 2020mad on January 11, 2007, 12:51 AM

as above  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: therock on January 11, 2007, 08:13 AM

heat gun then petrol

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on January 11, 2007, 08:18 AM

cellulose thinners.

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: gary4130 on January 11, 2007, 06:58 PM

white spirit or petrol, if all else fails try a blowtorch  :2funny:

Title: Re: removing sticker residue?
Post by: the stag on January 11, 2007, 10:40 PM

.....you could have told me to move the petrol first!!! :crazy2: