Were can i buy.. White spirit

Unicorn · 11 Apr 2013 at 18:12

White spirit.. Or similar? Removing numberplate tape from the back of my pressed plates and my car, Re-attaching my private plates so i need them off and residue free really. Anyone recommend anything? And were i can get it. It will be on painted plastic also so something safe for plastic/metals painted

Minstadave · 11 Apr 2013 at 18:13

Get some tar remover from Halfords.

AshD93 · 11 Apr 2013 at 18:17

Wilko

davido_labido · 11 Apr 2013 at 18:20

pretty much anywhere, any main supermarket, diy shops, paint shops etc etc....

if your lucky, your local drunk might have some if he hasnt had his fill yet!

Unicorn · 11 Apr 2013 at 18:32

Ill try wilko's or tesco's tomorrow. iv got 72 hours to put my plates on so ill do it tomorrow

loltim · 11 Apr 2013 at 18:34

where can I buy white spirit? Really? is this a serious question?

Sin_Chase · 11 Apr 2013 at 18:39

Minstadave said:
Get some tar remover.

This, don't use white spirits.

Unicorn · 11 Apr 2013 at 19:09

loltim said:
where can I buy white spirit? Really? is this a serious question?

Yeah it actually was.. this isnt on my weekly shopping list i usually sit and pick at stuff with a knife. Wudnt wana with paint tho

Sin_Chase said:
This, don't use white spirits.

Thanks

Kenai · 11 Apr 2013 at 19:12

GrimsbyLAD said:
Yeah it actually was.. this isnt on my weekly shopping list i usually sit and pick at stuff with a knife. Wudnt wana with paint tho

You didn't think to perhaps just type 'white spirit' into Google whereby you get presented with a nice list of links for places such as Wickes, B&Q and Screwfix?

Rotty · 11 Apr 2013 at 19:13

Petrol does it fine

Princey · 11 Apr 2013 at 19:25

Brake fluid is pretty effective.

Don't do this.

Unicorn · 11 Apr 2013 at 19:29

Kenai said:
You didn't think to perhaps just type 'white spirit' into Google whereby you get presented with a nice list of links for places such as Wickes, B&Q and Screwfix?

I tried this.. I may of broke google

Rotty said:
Petrol does it fine

Don't have any gerry cans or anything so tar remover seems a better idea

Princey said:
Brake fluid is pretty effective.

Don't do this.

My old car got a door panel full of this stuff.. Nasty **** but yeah no thanks

dacads · 11 Apr 2013 at 19:31

Down your local boozer

Scottland · 11 Apr 2013 at 19:50

WD40 is worth a go first if you have any to hand

Clarkey · 11 Apr 2013 at 19:56

Scottland said:
WD40 is worth a go first if you have any to hand

Not if you want the new tape to stick again, ever.

Unicorn · 11 Apr 2013 at 20:17

Yeah the new tape has to stick back on it

Just want a firm fix my plates aint cheap acrylic nonesense

Clarkey · 11 Apr 2013 at 20:21

Panel wipe would be the best, made for the job. Honestly though I'd screw the plate in. I've lost 2 stuck on plates now, the second I made sure was SUPER stuck on, after fitting was solid as **** but it still fell off maybe 6 months later :/

Unicorn · 11 Apr 2013 at 20:24

well if i loose them ill buy holders but i don't really want to drill pressed metal plates :/

Tom_ed1987 · 11 Apr 2013 at 20:33

Isopropyl alcohol, you can get it on the high street from any chemist, and use it to clean your cpu afterwards

Are pressed metal plates (assuming german style) UK road legal?

Minstadave · 11 Apr 2013 at 20:46

GrimsbyLAD said:
well if i loose them ill buy holders but i don't really want to drill pressed metal plates :/

Won't these be lethal if they come off?