Sticker residue

[jaygore]

ok so as you all may know i just got my legnum last thursday, im cleaning it up a bit and i seem to have the sticker residue al over it... Is there any easy way to getthis off without damaging the surface of the dash?

 

[Guest]

Dunno if it will damage, but Eucalyptus Oil is by far the best residue remover I've used. Got the left over glue from my window tinting off with GREAT ease.

 

[jaygore]

ok i will try some of that then unless anyone else has some other ideas?

 

[damian]

You could try prepsol, It work a treat on paintwork but it atkes everything off and the car needs a re-wax after, It might be a bit strong for the dash and damage it though.

 

[snickells]

Prepsol might take off the entire plastic coating on the dash! But a little little little bit on a rag would defiantly make short work of sticker gunk, just have a damp cloth to quickly wipe it off afterward.

 

[jaygore]

hahaha well i dunno if i like the sound of that, might see how that Eucalyptus oil goes first

 

[Mortz]

Let us know how it goes, I have a bit of sticky residue on the centre of my dash i've been trying to get off since I got my Leggy.

 

[snickells]

Same here! I'm just to lazy to do anything about it

 

[damian]

Seriously, Eucalyptus oil is the goods. it will work a treat.

 

[trounced]

Yep Eucalyptus is one of the best ways to get sticky mess off things like that
how did you go

 

[steveP]

my car was the same; had stickers on the body of the car, windows and inside the windows. got told to try 'bug and tar remover'. and worked way better than i expected. doesnt leave any stains or strips paint finish, etc. just dab it on, wait 5 mins and use ur elbow grease. everything WILL come off.

 

[Guest]

Prepsol is fine I used it for years as a detailer but remember to wipe it off with a damp cloth. I never ruined a dash it is fine to use just in moderation dont pour it on.

 

[SiliconAngel]

As suggested, citrus-based cleaner (its the citric acid that's at work here, but you can find it marketed as eucalyptus cleaner too) is a fantastic product for sticker glue although doesn't always work if the glue is old and dried out (such as the old pads from roof-mounted aerials).

Also be aware that it can damage some plastic surfaces - use it on a CD cover for example and it will go milky. So test it somewhere not easily visible first.

 

[mookers]

I actually find that for many cases of leftover adhesive muck, a piece of packing tape (or in a pinch, just some ordinary clear desktop cellophane tape) will do the trick. You stick it on over the muck, rub it with your fingernail, and pull it off. A little bit of the muck will come off each time you do this. Repeat about twenty times, using fresh tape when necessary. Sounds stupid and tedious but it works - I do this all the time on CD cases and stuff and it usually only takes a few minutes.

 

[ygoslo]

Go into Autoparts and ask for wax and grease remover. It is about $9 and will do the job.

 

[bogan bob]

Another vote for eucalyptus oil here, that stuff is gold.

Good for sorting out colds and flus too

 

[mookers]

Another vote for eucalyptus oil here, that stuff is gold.

Good for sorting out colds and flus too

It's a little known fact that colds and flus are actually caused by leftover sticker residue in your lungs.

 

[qball]

lol

 

[ygoslo]

I'd be devastated if my Galant arrived with sticker residue. It would mean that it had once had Japanese stickers on it and they were gone! Yesterday I spent more buying 4 stickers than I did buying my flight home...

 

[mickelmaster]

Dunno if its been mentioned yet, but WD-40 or similar works, use a whatever you want to wipe it off, no damage, well this was tried on a chrome bike i used to have and came out looking better