Removing glue left behind from parking tickets?

[ianh]

Howdo all, some extremely annoying twonk has stuck a parking ticket style envelope on the roof of my car (like one of those "Documents inside" packets). I've managed to get the envelope off my roof but it's left about a matchbox sized square of dried glue and, as it's on the paint, I can't scrape it off.

As it's similar to a parking ticket, and I guess people might have had to do the same after removing their ticket, has anyone got any "sensible" ideas for removing it that doesn't involve fire, nuking it from orbit or adopting a boxing stance

Thanks!

 

[Cosmic182]

olive oil and a bit of elbow grease, be off in no time and wont affect the paint in the slightest. Just wash over it after etc.

 

[acemastr]

WD40

 

[monkeys]

Nail polish remover...brake fluid is v effective .

 

[Cosmic182]

Wouldnt use nail polish remover. I remember using it and it ruined any plastics around it and dulled the paintwork slightly. WD40 is as good as olive oil as said.

 

[monkeys]

I did not read properly, I just assumed glass; do not use brake fluid on paintwork!

Nail varnish will also strip wax from paint so WD40 is the way...

 

[wazza300]

WD40

+1

this

 

[miniyazz]

Fix at bodyshop; send parking company the invoice.

 

[Tute]

Fix at bodyshop; send parking company the invoice.

This. What kind of a grade A **** sticks a parking ticket on a roof?

 

[Mr_White]

I haven't come across anything yet that this stuff doesn't deal with:

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/8976/Sticky-Stuff-Remover?src=gfeed&gclid=COOd6eDKqbYCFcLHtAodi2MAEA

Halfords also sell it in a gel form but I don't know if that one is as good

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_250793_langId_-1_categoryId_255236

 

[Skilid]

If you have it, Tar Remover, if you don't WD40.

 

[acemastr]

Nail polish remover...brake fluid is v effective .

Brake fluid? really? That's the stuff you put all over someone's car that you don't like, it destroys paint work

 

[ianh]

Thanks for the replies folks! Although just to be clear it wasn't a parking ticket, that was just the closest thing I could think of to visually describe what the sticky envelope actually was and the residue it left. I've no idea what it really is, who put it there or why!

I've got some WD40 so I'll give it smash in a min and see how well it works!

 

[haaammit]

Autoglym Intensive Tar remover will shift it if the WD40 doesn't. If you do use the tar remover, you will need to rewax/seal that area as it will also strip any waxes or sealants

 

[ianh]

Well WD40 didn't even scratch the surface

The glue residue has hardened yet even after leaving it 5mins to soak in, the WD40 hadn't made a dent. That "sticky stuff remover" product sounded familiar to my mate who swears he's used it on a ticket attached to his passenger window so for £4 I might give that a blast next.

 

[rodenal]

If you get really stuck paraffin will sort it for you, will take off any sealant too....how you actually get hold of some might be trickier though!

 

[Skilid]

Try some tar remover. I had solidified glue on one of my doors from door trims and this took it right off.

http://www.fordprobestore.co.uk/store/images/AG017.jpg

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[Cosmic182]

try the olive oil and elbow grease!

 

[monkeys]

Brake fluid? really? That's the stuff you put all over someone's car that you don't like, it destroys paint work

V true, Someone clearly unhappy about something
Tar remover will also remove a wax.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Tried heating it up with a hairdrier first?
might be worth a bash.