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Title: removing sticker residue
Post by: Glen on March 02, 2011, 03:13 PM: whats best to remove old sticker glue? I tried acetone but that did fookall
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Post by: Stodgy on March 02, 2011, 03:16 PM: Use "Sticky Stuff Remover" by De-Solv-it Technology.

Fooking awesome.
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Post by: Stodgy on March 02, 2011, 03:19 PM: No. It'll change your life I promise. Stop being a tight wad and get it bought.
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Post by: MartyC on March 02, 2011, 03:23 PM: WD40 or GT85 will do the trick, so will petrol or lighter fuel ;)
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Post by: JT71 on March 02, 2011, 03:37 PM: WD40 everytime.
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Post by: pickle on March 02, 2011, 03:42 PM: i got some UPVC window cleaning wipes and they're awesome!
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Post by: Hiro Tonka on March 02, 2011, 03:52 PM: A tin of lighter fluid, £1 from down the market :buck2:
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Post by: sid1972 on March 02, 2011, 04:02 PM: I use 't - cut' or meths... works for me ;)
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Post by: brummie on March 02, 2011, 04:03 PM: white spirit
or have curry for tea and breath on em
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Post by: ED209 on March 02, 2011, 04:09 PM: Blowtorch or hairspray & a match >:D
Angle grinder
Nukes
Robs bum hair
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Post by: oldskooldayz on March 02, 2011, 06:01 PM: Quote from: brummie on March 02, 2011, 04:03 PM
white spirit
or have curry for tea and breath on em

:2funny: have a curry for tea and breath on em :2funny:
Title: Re: removing sticker residue
Post by: skki3330 on March 02, 2011, 07:40 PM: Label remover smells like oranges :laugh:
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Post by: Gary72 on March 02, 2011, 10:32 PM: WD40, Aftershave
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Post by: Bob_Acid on March 02, 2011, 10:37 PM: I'm with Brum, white spirit, takes a few minutes elbow grease for it to soak in but once it does it's simple.
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Post by: squigly on March 03, 2011, 10:17 AM: the custom car boys use any Citric acid fizzy drink like Orangeaid, 7up etc, even coke ! which is a bonus as you get to remove your sticker residue and have a drink with the left overs.
Title: Re: removing sticker residue
Post by: JT71 on March 03, 2011, 10:28 AM: Quote from: Gary72 on March 02, 2011, 10:32 PM
Aftershave

how would you "discover" that? mmmm...what's lying around in my garage...oh yeah a bottle of old spice let's give this a go! lol.
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Post by: pickle on March 03, 2011, 10:36 AM: morning breath ;D
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Post by: thecrooch on March 03, 2011, 10:39 AM: nail polish remover!! ??? ::)
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Post by: daz bmx it! on March 03, 2011, 11:10 AM: Brake cleaner :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Gary72 on March 03, 2011, 08:09 PM: Quote from: JT71 on March 03, 2011, 10:28 AM
Quote from: Gary72 on March 02, 2011, 10:32 PM
Aftershave

how would you "discover" that? mmmm...what's lying around in my garage...oh yeah a bottle of old spice let's give this a go! lol.

I read it on here, And yes it does work :)
Title: Re: removing sticker residue
Post by: rick1970 on March 03, 2011, 08:22 PM: flippin eck how hard can it be :LolLolLolLol: im surprised the poor bugger has any chrome left after that lot :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: