Removing sticky foam?

jackoh · 12 Mar 2006 at 12:24

hi guys, just wondered if anyone had any tips on how to remove sticky backed foam from painted plastic on a car?

Thanks a lot

Luke15 · 12 Mar 2006 at 12:25

Lots of water and a hair dryer.

Correct me if im wrong

jackoh · 12 Mar 2006 at 12:34

it was attaching some fiat stick on tat, so its pretty stuck, not sure wether water will do the job!

Enfield · 12 Mar 2006 at 12:38

T-cut it then use a credit card to scrape it off

NickXX · 12 Mar 2006 at 12:44

A hair dryer and credit card might do it.

Luke15 · 12 Mar 2006 at 12:52

jackoh said:
it was attaching some fiat stick on tat, so its pretty stuck, not sure wether water will do the job!

The hair dryer will warm up the glue, and the water would just help the stuf fto peel off.

Sputnik II · 12 Mar 2006 at 13:48

I'd say use a 'caramel wheel' but, it might melt the plastic under the paint if your not careful.
So I'm going to agree with the credit card and gently heat from a hairdryer.

Tesla · 12 Mar 2006 at 14:00

Whats a caramel wheel?

masterk · 12 Mar 2006 at 14:11

Tesla said:
Whats a caramel wheel?

Slang for a Caramel Wagon Wheel i believe.

Sputnik II · 12 Mar 2006 at 14:25

Tesla said:
Whats a caramel wheel?

It's a rubber wheel on a shaft normally used in a die grinder to remove stick on stripes etc from car paint. It's nearly always called a 'caramel wheel' because its caramel colour and smells like caramel when you use it.