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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: VW_UK on 22 January 2009, 10:36

Title: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: VW_UK on 22 January 2009, 10:36

I've recently bought a Bootlid which had a spoiler fitted. Not sure what sort of glue would be used to fit one of those but some has been left behind after the spoiler was removed. Is it possible to get the remainder of the glue off without damaging the paintwork?

All advice welcome.

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: ben1.8T on 22 January 2009, 10:40

Try lighter fluid mate paint will be fine.

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: mk4luke on 22 January 2009, 10:45

sand paper :grin:




























joking :wink:

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: Ridg on 22 January 2009, 11:23

the right solution is called a toffee wheel, which is a rubber wheel, that rubs the residue off, but as said as long as your clear coat isn't cracked you can use lighter fluid, white spirits etc (obviously we accept no responsibility if all your paint comes off)

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: VW_UK on 22 January 2009, 13:02

no responsibility?! in this day and age of law suits?! I should think not sonny! :angry:




:wink:

ok I'll give sprite a go but the glue it quite hard and chunky. Ideally need to remove that hardened bit first.

Any ideas? perhaps warming water?

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: topher on 22 January 2009, 13:03

hair dryer / heat gun.. .after that it should peel/rub off with a bit of thinners on a rag

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: nadlad on 22 January 2009, 14:02

hammer and a chizel  :laugh:

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: AlanD on 22 January 2009, 14:35

Angle grinder?

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: nadlad on 22 January 2009, 15:28

Quote from: AlanD on 22 January 2009, 14:35

Angle grinder?

muhahahaha

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: Ridg on 22 January 2009, 15:59

flea bay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Automotive-Toffee-Whizzy-Stripe-Removal-Wheel_W0QQitemZ250353204505QQihZ015QQcategoryZ30923QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247)

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: dubcruiser on 22 January 2009, 16:54

I think I would be getting prepared to have it resprayed as that stuff ain't gonna come off without a fight.

I fitted my spoiler on in the summer and used some black bonding stuff from my VW dealer (sister in law works there), and it stuck the spoiler as if it was part of the tailgate!

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: Booky16v on 22 January 2009, 17:21

mmmm.................toffee wheel

 :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: MrTurner on 22 January 2009, 18:41

As an aside, did the spoiler come off in one go, and if so, what one is it  :smiley:

Title: Re: Removing Glue Left behind by Spoiler
Post by: VW_UK on 23 January 2009, 09:52

Thanks for the link Ridg.

The bootlid if going to the bodyshop to be fitted so hopefully they might be able to suggest something.

dubcruiser thats not what i wanted to hear! :sad:

I bought the bootlid without the spoiler MrTurner