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General => Detailing => Topic started by: kC99 on 27 May 2014, 13:14

Title: Sticky marks from protective sheets - how to remove?
Post by: kC99 on 27 May 2014, 13:14

Hi, When I picked up my new mk7 GTD 2 weeks ago, I asked the dealer not to clean it as I'd have a go at detailing it myself.

I've now done this but there are a couple of sticky marks, I guess left over from where the protective sheetings were.

Can anyone suggest something to remove these that won't damage the new paint work?

Title: Re: Sticky marks from protective sheets - how to remove?
Post by: Ross Detours on 27 May 2014, 13:53

This should do the trick...

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/valet-pro-citrus-tar-and-glue-remover/prod_586.html

Title: Re: Sticky marks from protective sheets - how to remove?
Post by: Booth11 on 27 May 2014, 14:17

Any tar and bug remover such as the one above or Tardis should shift it.

Title: Re: Sticky marks from protective sheets - how to remove?
Post by: Wil on 27 May 2014, 18:00

kc99 - I'd highly recommend using an iron fallout remover such as Auto Finesse Iron Out before using a tar and glue remover. Spray on, leave for a bit, power wash off. You might risk adding a considerable amount of swirl marks if you don't.

The amount of contamination on the paintwork is quite incredible... even on a new car! I'll upload some pictures a bit later on.

Here's the link: http://shop.autofinesse.co.uk/iron-out-500ml (http://shop.autofinesse.co.uk/iron-out-500ml)

Title: Re: Sticky marks from protective sheets - how to remove?
Post by: Wil on 27 May 2014, 18:03

FYI - collected mine from the dealer 'unwashed'

Here you go:

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10098796/Golf%20GTI/2014-05-23%2009.45.22.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10098796/Golf%20GTI/2014-05-23%2009.45.50.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10098796/Golf%20GTI/2014-05-23%2009.46.03.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10098796/Golf%20GTI/2014-05-23%2009.47.15.jpg)

Title: Re: Sticky marks from protective sheets - how to remove?
Post by: kC99 on 29 May 2014, 16:40

Many thanks Ross Detours, Booth11 and Wil for your suggestions!

Out of interest, I took my two week old car to a VW body shop today, as I've discoverd speckles on the rear bumper that won't budge. The car's going back in soon to have this sorted (and also one of the black exterior trims on the rear screen that's very loose) - I'm told this was 'fallout' occuring in transit from the factory to the dealer, probably when the car passed somewhere having electrical work done :shocked:

Does this mean I'll have to park my car a mile up the road when I change a fuse my Mrs's hair dryer plug :laugh: