Sail vinyl replacement, Removing the glue???? |
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Sail vinyl replacement, Removing the glue???? |
computers4kids |
May 9 2007, 10:31 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
I replaced all my sail vinyl when I had the car painted a year ago...unfortunately one of the sails have a couple of air bubbles that have developed over the last year. I want to remove the vinyl and re-lay it down again.
My question...I should be able to get the vinyl up without hurting it...it was initially applied with 3M spray adhesive. I need to remove the glue off the car sail and the back of the vinyl. What is the best stuff to remove the glue on both surfaces without ruining the vinyl? Laquer thinner? Thanks |
tracks914 |
May 10 2007, 04:56 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
Before you do that, try an old wallpaper trick. Put a SMALL hole in the middle of the bubble with a straight pin. Then, put a towel over the bubble and press for a couple of seconds with a hot iron. The iron heats up the glue, and usually reseals the bubble (and the hole). If it doesn't work, you needed a new one anyway. Or better yet, get a large hypodermic needle. Inject a small amount of adhesive remover into the bubble. Just enough to soften the glue. Work it around the bubble then squeeze as much of it out the hole as you can. As the adhesive evaporates the glue will reset. If that doesn't work, buy a new piece and do it right. |
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