Mitchy 33 Report post Posted June 23 Hi all My 97 Legacy II interior is pretty mint, except for the stubborn remains of glue left over after I removed some awful aftermarket ‘wood effect’ trim which was peeling/falling off my dashboard. why do people have to do that with the cheapest sh.. available? I am left with crusty remains around the centre console and dash air vents. I tried wd40 first (gentle softening) - no good I moved on to 90 alcohol - no good petrol - still no luck / worried about dissolving plastic Acetone dissolves the plastic (I now have a fine polished section of one air vent surround, still with crusty remains. other than sanding and really ruining my interior, or replacing the offensive parts, I am stuck (zero scrap Subarus around here for parts).. Thanks for any chemical tips!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfoyl 137 Report post Posted June 26 Goo-Gone may work, but I don't know about its availability in Spain (I have only ever seen it sold in the US, I stocked up when I was last there). In Australia we use Eucalyptus Oil which works in a similar way but stinks. Best bet might be to get the parts you need shipped from a donor overseas (I'd assume they shouldn't cost much in shipping). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1 Lucky Texan 897 Report post Posted June 26 (edited) ^^^ good Idea Citrasolv might work, and, actually, WD-40 is a decent solvent, much better than its lubrication ability really. Alcohol could work but would need to be tested. I would test w'ever you use on some 'hidden' plastic first. Check for any 'gumminess' after use and clean-up. Be prepared to follow-up with some cleanser as most of these will have an odor. Edited June 26 by 1 Lucky Texan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
talldarkandcute 2 Report post Posted July 3 If there's still no solution and the aesthetic is bothering you then I think just cover it with another wood and this time buy a really quality glue or something that would paste it together Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mitchy 33 Report post Posted July 3 Not a bad idea, though I would like to find a black-finish part in that case! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brus brother 137 Report post Posted September 25 have you tried vegetable oil? I know, seems too simple but it has worked for me many times removing adhesive residue. keep applying it and use gentle abrasion with a cloth to remove top layers and then continue deeper. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mitchy 33 Report post Posted September 28 Not a bad idea, thanks. I live in Olive oil territory, we use it to get pine resin off things. So why didn’t I think of that? I ‘ll rub some on and let it soak in. Props for reminding me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
