old Trichloroethane would have worked but it's almost impossible to find now a days.
Paper towels and a good soaking in MEK will help loose up the glue..
Paper towels and a good soaking in MEK will help loose up the glue..
Any more ideas to remove the flippin' cpo glue?
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jpopson
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+1 for MEK and Lacquer Thinner. Both work amazingly well. I do not reccomend a sand blaster as it just tends to gum up in the sand and you still have a slightly sticky panel covered in the dust from the blast cabinet.
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Thanks guys, I may give MEK a try next time. I didn't know anything about that. Although the wire brush with the drill worked really well and didn't cost me anything since I already had them.
I've been using a product called SIA citrus cleaner for a while now to get rid of adhesive. Just spray it down with it wait a couple minutes and a paper towel wipes it off.
IF i'm really impatient I use my Fein multi master with a scraper blade on it.. 5 mins and the cpo is gone.
IF i'm really impatient I use my Fein multi master with a scraper blade on it.. 5 mins and the cpo is gone.
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Denatured alcohol works very well and it's not super toxic. If it gets beyond that point, use a drill with a wire brush.
Denatured alcohol works very well and it's not super toxic. If it gets beyond that point, use a drill with a wire brush.
D_Harris
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I don't know. But if there's a chance to ban something, we usually do. So it probably is.
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I'm guessing it was a different kind of glue than mine...I tried all kinds of stuff and nothing would cut it. But glad it worked for you!
LongJohns
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Discovered by accident that Methyl Hydrate (or for those in the northern climates, gas line antifreeze) works quite well and it also took the paint off as well - granted this was on a metal control panel and not sure how good this would be for wooden ones. But something to consider.
Muel
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As of January 1, 2011 - yes, M.E.K - it is banned in California.
It's difficult to find now, "big boxes" haven't had it for a year now.
Some independent paint stores may still have a few quarts left in their back room inventory.
It is legal for them to sell it if it was manufactured before Dec 31, 2010.
Look up Rapid Remover online anywhere. Its like goo gone but a cracked out version. take a paper towel and soak it. Wipe down you part and let it set for about 5 Mins. then scrape the glue off with a vinyl application squeegee or something with a hard plastic edge. I do a good 2 passed like this. Then i spray id down with windex or anykind of window cleaner with ammonia. This the the indurtrial stuff I use to remove vehicle wraps that have been sun baked on for years. Works like a million bux and doesn't harm paint.
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SuperSprint
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Fixed that for you.
If you use MEK, be sure to use lots of protective gear. Vapor mask, rubber gloves, etc.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/81-123/pdfs/0069.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/81-123/pdfs/0069.pdf
Goo-Gone actually works wonders on all of the sticky adhesive I've had to take off of CP's.
Make sure it's Goo-Gone and not Goof-Off.
I've used this stuff too and it works. It's not like it falls right off, you still have some scraping work to do, but I had my best luck when I soaked it, scraped it, shot more juice on there and kept it real wet with goo gone while I scrape.
earblast
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I've been using WD-40. I saturate it and let it soak for a while. I then take a scraper(the kind that uses a straight blade) and it comes right off.
I did two CPs today. Here's what worked for me:
1. Soak well in GooGone for 45 minutes, using paper towels
2. Scrape with razor blade
3. Wipe down with naptha and a terry cloth
4. Use naptha and 000 steel wool to get what's left
Naptha does a better job breaking down the glue, but it evaporates faster than GooGone.
1. Soak well in GooGone for 45 minutes, using paper towels
2. Scrape with razor blade
3. Wipe down with naptha and a terry cloth
4. Use naptha and 000 steel wool to get what's left
Naptha does a better job breaking down the glue, but it evaporates faster than GooGone.
I just did this the other night using a similar process...my approach was a little more aggressive though as I had to do some patch work on a few extra holes and was in too much of a hurry to wait for the solvent to fully absorb into the adhesive....
1. Applied Goo Gone...allowed to sit for 5 mins or so
2. Used a paint scraper blade to scrape off the residue
3. Took a random orbital to it using 60 grit paper followed by 220 grit
To the bare metal FTW!
Why? Does it prevent the new paint from sticking?
i use acetone as well. works great for me. you can even use it to remove glue bits from side art after application and it won't fuck the art up.
