Removing mustard color adhesive

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pdsterns

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Hi folks, I have a 1981 911SC to detail and it has some excess adhesive around some of the rubber door seals and the seals in the sunroof. It probably is not the original adhesive but I am just not sure, it is fairly hard and dry and I am looking for suggestions on a solvent. I have Rapid tak, Xylene, IPA, paint thinner and goo gone etc in my bag but just not thinking any of these are going to soften it. Thanks in advance, Peter
 
Accumulator said:
I'm all about 3M Adhesive Remover, but the non-aerosol version that I prefer is getting hard to find.
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Interestingly, over the years I've had poor luck with the 3M Adhesiver Remover working specifically on 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive. Seems like they'd get that one right. Can't tell you why but it seems to work a bit better on their black colored formula than their yellow formula. That said, other than color I can't imagine these are significantly different.
 
Accumulator said:
GearHead_1- Huh, that *is* really weird! Guess I've just been lucky with regard to what I've tried it on.
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Wouldn't go that far, it's probably me but on more than one occasion I've been stuck gently digging seal "glue" out of the corners of door and trunk jambs and even some side moldings using this product. As indicated, I've considered it odd that it hasn't worked better for me given the fact it was likely made for this very purpose. I have used it successfully removing the sticky remnants on bumper stickers and on foam seals for aluminum storm doors.

I've also seen one they make for epoxies but did't dare use it on automotive paints.
 
Accumulator, now that you mention 3M remover, I think I may have some on the shelf. I've certainly used it before just forgot how well it worked or didn't work for me. I'll dab some on and let it soak, maybe a plastic razor blade afterward.
 
pdsterns said:
Accumulator, now that you mention 3M remover, I think I may have some on the shelf. I've certainly used it before just forgot how well it worked or didn't work for me. I'll dab some on and let it soak, maybe a plastic razor blade afterward.
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Maybe it did *NOT* work all that great or you'd remember! But yeah..dwell-time can be important. I sometimes saturate a cloth/etc. with it and find a way to keep that pressed against the stuff.

And *YES* on those plastic razor blades! I just gave a few to my Audi tech so he'll have 'em in his toolbox when he has to do my wheelweights (with the 3M Adhesive Remover).
 
MiVor said:
How pretentious! lol
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Heh heh, well...at least he won't have any excuses when he rebalances my wheels :D

And to be honest, Dale is a *GREAT* guy, not just a great Audi Tech, but a swell human being. And if the dealership won't buy 'em for him (oh get me going on that place's new owner!) I'm happy to supply him. Giving him those plastic blades and the can of 3M Adhesive Remover seemed like a win/win and I've, uhm..accumulated.. a multiple-lifetime supply anyhow.
 
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