domedog

i have some residual tape adhesive on my wheels that seems to not want to come off. what can i use to remove it? rubbing alcohol? thanks

Kigiin

That citrus, orange stuff really works and doesn't harm any finish.

SrfCity

A little gas would whip that off in a second.

domedog

thx boys. i'll try citrus first then....

merbesfield

"Goo Gone" from Home Depot works well on most weird stuff. Great to keep around the house and garage.

MJones

Lighter fluid (zippo, etc.) will work
or 3m adhesive remover

texas911

WD40 works great, it doesn't desolve the adhesive instead it makes it not sticky, very safe.

MMD

Use solvents in this order:

alcohol, liquid parafin

kerosene (lighter fluid), Goo Gone

Toulene, acetone, MEK (Goof-off, nail polish remover)

Alcohol may be slow but safest.

Acetone (and the others in it's class) is quick but very aggresive. Can cause immediate and/or unseen but cumulative damage

jfraser

WD 40 states that one of its uses is for adhesive removal...its also paintwork safe. It'll work perfectly.
Otherwise 3M adhesive remover....does what it says

Itzkirb

I second Goo Gone from Home Depot.

MMD

I third it. Goo Gone stuff is good stuff. I betcha it's just lighterfluid.

DO NOT confuse it with "Goof Off" which is a cocktail every retail aggressive solvent in the book. (toulene, acetone, MEK...?). Also very good stuff but be very careful using on your car (it "melts" plastic).

domedog

thx boyz. that wd40 took the adhesive right off!

AndrewSS

you may want to get yourself some of the 3M general adhesive remover or i suppose you could continue to use the wd40... just i would highly advise you to (after you use the "remover") quickly flush the area with some soapy water then rinse.

tqtran

Don't use Acetone unless you really want it to strip paint and clear coat, melt plastic, or eat your skin.