HELP, Adhesive removal
 

I have taken the mirrorred plexyglass out of my hatches but am having trouble getting all the adhesive off.I have been trying a plastic putty knife so not to scatch the fiberglass but it is going very slow.I think it is something called 5200.

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what about goo-gone, I use it on just about everthing, you can get a professional 32 oz bottle at Home Depot.

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Wd-40 works also

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3M adhesive remover, can be bought at NAPA or any other auto place. Apply it let it work and soften the glue, then, use a hardcard/ Squeegee to remove the glue...

Rob

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You might consider using 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner P/N 051135-08984. Any store that sells paint and refinishing products for cars would have it. I'm looking at a one quart can. Pretty cheap too as I recall. It's worth a try. Good luck, sometime these things are tricky.

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Bad news, 5200 was not intended to come off.
Good news, 3M Adhesive Remover will make it easier.
Gary

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What do you use to take adhesive off of teeth?
Maybe it will work on fiberglass :eek:

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Use Gas, the all purpose cleaner. Just don't smoke while your working.

5200 is a glue........ THE BEST GLUE.

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You maybe on to something. I have assistance do it at the office, so maybe I need to have them do this. It would definately make it easier for ME.

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West Marine carries 5200 remover. Worked most excellant :D when I used it.

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It works good but I think I spent $25 a quart on the stuff. Im pretty sure it is nothing more than lighter fluid at a couple bucks a pint. Thats all I use now. (dont smoke)

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i always thought body shop guys used a heat gun or hair dryer to remove adhesives ?

Don

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Its 6 dollars at NAPA, there is stuff thats more potent, but this wont affect paint or gelcoat. When I remove film from someones car, I sometimes need it. being patient with it is the key, allowing it to penetrat the adhesive.

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C4 :eek:

5200 is a bit(h to get off no matter what you use. The "5200" Remover works, but it's still a lot of elbow grease involved.
Good luck.

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you are right, the only thing that will get this stuff off is Anti-Bond 2015, it is a spray can that is made to dissolve all polyurethane based adhesives and sealants, it sells for 9 bucks at west marine, model#1174804

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That's it...........Anti Bond.
Like mentioned before, has to soak in for it to work.

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5200 is not "glue" or "caulk". It is mega-strength polyurethane and it will bond itself to just about anything, including mirror polished stainless steel, plastics, and it even tries to stick to greasy surfaces.

Adhesive remover is only a tiny bit better than nothing.

Anti-bond was expressly designed to kill 5200. But it's like wallpaper remover. You gotta razor blade off the bulk of it, then work from the edges inward with the AntiBond. But it WILL get it.