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| Gatornapper | 
			
			  Sep 3 2024, 06:31 PM
			
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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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| GregAmy | 
			
			  Sep 5 2024, 10:43 AM
			
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			 Are you certain that this is just residual adhesive? Given none of the suggestions involved is working, I'm suspicious that the surface is physically damaged. 
			
			
					
		If that's the case then it's likely a physical re-polish requirement, such as what's done to sand off the fogged surface of old plastic headlights/covers.  | 
	
 Gatornapper   Solvent HELP   Sep 3 2024, 06:31 PM
 
 JeffBowlsby   Tried Goof Off? Or Goo Gone?  They seem to be a mi...   Sep 3 2024, 06:38 PM
 
 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   
Might I find this at Advance Auto or Autozone?
T...   Sep 4 2024, 08:13 PM
 
 KELTY360   I’ve used lighter fluid with success. Good luck ...   Sep 3 2024, 08:35 PM
 
 worn   
I’ve used lighter fluid with success. Good luck...   Sep 3 2024, 09:18 PM
 
 Ishley   Toluene is a good chemical to clean adhesives.  Yo...   Sep 3 2024, 09:20 PM
 
 Superhawk996   If it were me, I would contact seller and/or manuf...   Sep 3 2024, 10:15 PM
 
 Gatornapper   First thing I did was ask seller - he was clueless...   Sep 4 2024, 07:00 AM
 
 windforfun   
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!
Often times heat can h...   Sep 4 2024, 08:24 AM
 
 76-914   https://www.amazon.com/3M-03618-Adhesive-Re...z/dp...   Sep 4 2024, 08:42 AM
 
 dr914@autoatlanta.com   3m makes commercial body shop adhesive remover.  Y...   Sep 4 2024, 08:54 AM
 
 mgphoto   Small amount of gasoline, on a rag, avoiding the s...   Sep 4 2024, 09:43 AM
 
 mxkinn01   One more vote for "lighter fuel" not lig...   Sep 4 2024, 09:52 AM
 
 krazykonrad   
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
 
 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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