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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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Dash pad adhesive removal?

Has anyone found a solvent to remove the yellow adhesive left behind after ripping out the padded dash that doesn't also remove paint?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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I did the samething! I took my dash pad and I was thinking about using denatured alcohol and or acetone
 
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 66F100Again
Has anyone found a solvent to remove the yellow adhesive left behind after ripping out the padded dash that doesn't also remove paint?
There's a product made by Kent Industries called Acrysol. It (or similar products) can be found at Automotive Paint stores where body shops buy their supplies.

This solvent will remove adhesive, bumper stickers and etc and will not harm painted surfaces.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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if that old glue is petroleum based acetone will not touch it.

you could try lacquer thinner, BUT! just be careful.... it will dull the finish if you rub too hard.
i doubt it will remove the paint. I clean my work trailer all the time with lacquer and it does not hurt the paint.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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if that old glue is petroleum based acetone will not touch it.

you could try lacquer thinner, BUT! just be careful.... it will dull the finish if you rub too hard.
i doubt it will remove the paint. I clean my work trailer all the time with lacquer and it does not hurt the paint.

Thanks for the tip! Yeah lacquer thinner was my next choice. I really dont care about the paint as I will be repainting the whole truck inside and out in the next year or so....
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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Lacquer thinner will remove the paint from the dash quite effectively. Been there done than and then just sanded it all off and repainted it.

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