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| Gatornapper |
 Sep 3 2024, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,285 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States 
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I love the black leather Dino steering wheel that is on my 944 S.
I want to put it on my 914. So I got a tan Dino steering wheel to go in my 944 S that has a tan interior. One problem - I can find no solvent to remove the adhesive from the new tan steering wheel. It had clear plastic protecting the chrome which pulled off easily. But I can find no solvent to dissolve the adhesive that held the clear plastic on. I have tried gasoline, strong carb cleaner, brake cleaner, acetone, lacquer thinner, WD-40, Seafoam, and even Super Glue Remover. I can't take the nice wheel out of the 944 S until the new one can go in. HELP. Looking for advice on a solvent that will dissolve this adhesive. Pics below - many thanks to all suggestions. GN (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1725409879.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1725409879.2.JPG) |
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| Superhawk996 |
Sep 3 2024, 10:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,499 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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If it were me, I would contact seller and/or manufacturer and see what they recommend or exchange/refund it.
That’s unacceptable to have an adhesive like that on a show surface. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| Gatornapper |
Sep 4 2024, 07:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,285 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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First thing I did was ask seller - he was clueless.
Thanks to all for the suggestions. Pumice in the Orange/citrus cleaner scratched the chrome - my bad again. Slowly coming off with Dawn dish soap, but not all will come off even with tons of hard rubbing..... GN QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Sep 3 2024, 10:15 PM)  If it were me, I would contact seller and/or manufacturer and see what they recommend or exchange/refund it. That’s unacceptable to have an adhesive like that on a show surface. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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Gatornapper Jeff -
My BAD. Yes I did. Didn't touch it. ... Sep 3 2024, 07:00 PM technicalninja Another member found the orange citrus hand cleane... Sep 3 2024, 06:48 PM Gatornapper Great idea!
Have some on hand - will try it... Sep 3 2024, 07:01 PM IronHillRestorations Denatured alcohol? Lighter fluid? Acetone? The h... Sep 3 2024, 07:19 PM Gatornapper Acetone did'nt touch it.
The Citris seemed to... Sep 3 2024, 07:31 PM dhuckabay Have had good luck with Xylol or Xylene, one in th... Sep 3 2024, 07:21 PM Spoke I use naphtha to dissolve glue. Sep 3 2024, 07:36 PM bkrantz 3M Adhesive Remover.
(adhesive remover is right i... Sep 3 2024, 08:23 PM Gatornapper Might I find this at Advance Auto or Autozone?
Th... Sep 4 2024, 07:01 AM bkrantz
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T... Sep 4 2024, 08:13 PM KELTY360 I’ve used lighter fluid with success. Good luck ... Sep 3 2024, 08:35 PM worn
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If it were me, I would contact seller and/or manu... Sep 4 2024, 11:12 AM krazykonrad
3M Adhesive Remover.
(adhesive remover is right ... Sep 4 2024, 07:03 AM technicalninja Sorry bout the pumice!
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Might I find this at Advance Auto or Autozone?
T... Sep 4 2024, 11:27 AM douglastic Is it truly chrome? Or polished metal?
Maybe aband... Sep 4 2024, 12:11 PM live free & drive Try Turtle wax sticker and label remover - I found... Sep 4 2024, 12:14 PM MikeK My go to is slow reducer. Takes much longer to ev... Sep 5 2024, 10:29 AM GregAmy Are you certain that this is just residual adhesiv... Sep 5 2024, 10:43 AM 914sgofast2 Have you tried Simple Green cleaner? Put some on t... Sep 5 2024, 10:45 AM TheCabinetmaker Acetone, lacquer thinner, MEK, dissolves the stro... Sep 6 2024, 08:55 AM 930cabman
Acetone, lacquer thinner, MEK, dissolves the str... Sep 8 2024, 04:57 PM TheCabinetmaker Acetone, lacquer thinner, MEK, dissolves the stro... Sep 6 2024, 08:57 AM |
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