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Kitchen roll and an old bottle with sports drink head for quick and handy soak and spray.
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Kitchen roll will scratch the **** out of the paint though. Been there, done that
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Wetting material not rubbing, the spray of the water will get rid of the goop.
Pretty much, this is why you cover it up as well so it doesnt evaporate off.
Caporegime
concentrate? like to dilute?
Dunno about concentrates, but I just buy the megs ultimate detailer form halfrauds when its on those stupid half price and 3 for 2 combos.
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Some semi serious work put in yesterday
Autoglym - Body shampoo conditioner
SRP & EGP afterwards
Autoglym - Body shampoo conditioner
SRP & EGP afterwards
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Every time I've had to remove this amount of crap, I dunk some tissue into a bowl of hot water and leave it to sit on the poo for a few minutes. This usually softens it enough that it just falls off with little or no effort.
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Soak it well. I generally find if I hose the car down and occasionally come back to it then it just washes off. I have done this with just a pot of water in the past too. Never force the issue, it is pretty well bonded to the paint and can easily cause damage.
Shiny! I need to do the same this weekend.
Yes, makes more sense to buy it this way!
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Dodo juice do one, have a look at Basics Detailing Spray. It comes in a 1l concentrate that dilutes into 10 litres.
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Guys
Any idea how to get this off the wood effect panel on my 630i seems the previous owner had some horrible car phone holder attached or something and it’s left this sticker / foam on the panel
Looking for ways to remove effectively and safely seems properly stuck on
Any idea how to get this off the wood effect panel on my 630i seems the previous owner had some horrible car phone holder attached or something and it’s left this sticker / foam on the panel
Looking for ways to remove effectively and safely seems properly stuck on
I'd use the same method you'd use for removing residue after debadging a car - rub it hard using your thumb to get the worst of it off. The friction should be enough to start peeling it off, and it means not having to use a scraper or anything which will damage the trim.
Then I'd use a tar remover, meths, something like that, to clean off whatever is left. I'm assuming that the wood has a lacquered layer or something, so it shouldn't do any damage.
Then I'd use a tar remover, meths, something like that, to clean off whatever is left. I'm assuming that the wood has a lacquered layer or something, so it shouldn't do any damage.
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Guys
Any idea how to get this off the wood effect panel on my 630i seems the previous owner had some horrible car phone holder attached or something and it’s left this sticker / foam on the panel
Looking for ways to remove effectively and safely seems properly stuck on
Tardis!
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I doubt meths will work, I have tried it on a similar adhesive on some number plates that I had intended to stick on. What a mess that ended up being! Giving it a good rub to get it off will probably work though 
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I doubt meths will work, I have tried it on a similar adhesive on some number plates that I had intended to stick on. What a mess that ended up being! Giving it a good rub to get it off will probably work though
It’s properly melted on hairdryer and rub may work?
Yeah, I've had varying success with meths. Tar remover is best, it pretty much dissolves glue residue.
Tom...I'd just try rubbing it with a finger/thumb first. As it heats up with this friction, it tends to just start to break up and come off.
Another thing I did when debadging was use boiling water to soften it, but whilst that's fine on bodywork, I guess you don't want to be pouring boiling water all over the dashboard.
Tom...I'd just try rubbing it with a finger/thumb first. As it heats up with this friction, it tends to just start to break up and come off.
Another thing I did when debadging was use boiling water to soften it, but whilst that's fine on bodywork, I guess you don't want to be pouring boiling water all over the dashboard.
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Thanks mate I’ll have a go soon
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