thealleyboy Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Does anyone happen to know what type of adhesive Fuji used for pinstriping and graphics on the EA82's? I've tried the following so far - none of which dissolved the pinstripes: Laquer thinner Denatured Alcohol Mineral Spirits Cleaning (Lighter) Fluid Nail polish Remover Acetone Turpentine Aircraft remover did remove the pinstripes - along with the topcoat and primer (much too harsh). Have not tried some of the oddball solvents like gasket remover yet. I'm afraid this would also lift laquer. If anyone knows what the "common" solvent is for the graphics Fuji used, please share. thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 buff it off with high speed polisher, and light compound. thats all i can think of, that stuff is hell, subar and toyota must use the same evil adhesive. razor blade, or ice scraper and wd 40. works for sure, also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVMYBRAT Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 3M has several products that work. If you haven't removed the vinyl stripe or graphic yet there is a aerosol they make that will lift the graphic off then use their general pupose adhesive remover, if you've already peeled off the items in question just use the adhesive remover. I'm not sure of any #'s but if you stop by your local Bodyshop paint supply store they should direct you to a product that works. Maybe 10-15 bucks max for any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 i swear none of that stuff works. it worked on my gmc jimmy, but not the awesome import stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogsubie Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I had a van I bought from a delivery company and it still had the lettering and stuff on it. I used the 3M product mentioned above and it worked. However...it takes LOTS of elbow grease in addition to the aerosol. It would take several applications before the adhesive would start to break up, then it would start gumming up and form boogers that still stuck before it would finally come off. I found it helped if I turned the rag a lot and then got new rags when the old would start collecting the boogers, otherwise they would redeposit back on the paint. The adhesive remover is paint friendly but it will take off any wax you have on there. It actually cleaned up the paint a little (oxidized layer) so I had a shinier spot where I cleaned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffroid Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I'm not a chemistry geek, but MEK or MPK can remove just about any adhesive I've ever come across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyman Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I just removed some old faded rear boot OE stickers from my car (EA82 coupe) , I used a hair drier to soften them up, then scraped/picked off with my finger nail, once the plastic is removed the stickey stuff can be removed with a little meths and or cut off with a decent polish . Though I did start to accidently remove the good door 4WD TURBO stickers with the power wash! DOH:banghead: Hope this helps Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 i know of alot of shops that use like an eraser type thing on a dremel...it gets off decals and stripes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 yeah. I have the round eraser type thing. called "Stripe Delete" or something. put it in my cordless drill and erase away. it's a 3M product. I got if for around $30 or so at NAPA. I used it to remove a brat targa stripe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogsubie Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 yeah. I have the round eraser type thing. called "Stripe Delete" or something. put it in my cordless drill and erase away. it's a 3M product. I got if for around $30 or so at NAPA. I used it to remove a brat targa stripe! I've never used one of these but have heard of and seen them. I was told they don't remove the adhesive. Is that true? What's your take on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealleyboy Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 I'm not a chemistry geek, but MEK or MPK can remove just about any adhesive I've ever come across. This is what I'm talking about - a standard general purpose solvent. I'll also check to see what 3-M carries. The solvents made specifically for their adhesives are excellent. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 xylol , xylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajavwnsoobnut Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 just try the big eraser thingy cause it will defanately work and it does take the adhesive off too and not damage the paint at all heck it might buff it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Have you tried oven cleaner? I use that stuff to remove the adhesive from stickers all the time. Not sure how harsh it is on paint, but has never damaged my legacy's paint. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I removed all the vinyl from my airplane with a hair dryer set on high, followed by cleaning off the glue residue with regular carb cleaner. It didn't hurt the paint (regular enamel) on either the metal or fabric. Check on the inside of a door jamb or someplace where it won't show if it eats the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarutex Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 I do vinyl graphics for a living. At the shop, we WILL NOT use the rubber stripe off things. We have several, everytime we attempt to use it, it ends up harming the surface. We simply cannot take that risk working on other people's cars and trucks. There is no miracle solution, other than lots of hard work. We will heat the graphics with a heat gun, and peel them off. Then, for the remaining adhesive we saturate it with isopropyl alcohol. Then, use a stiff but flexible scrapper (we use a soft plastic squeegee or a harder plastic scraper) to scrape the bulk of the adhesive off. There will still be a residue or film. Wash and scrub with isopropyl until clean. We've tried lots of different methods. The wheels, a bunch of different chemicals (most are mixes of citrus removers and alcohol). Nothing we've tried has worked better than straight alcohol. There is a certain amount of safety using alcohol, its very hard to harm the paint with it. Also, a lot of the chemical concoctions will give you a mean headache, where as you don't so much with the alcohol. So, to reinterate. TAKE YOUR TIME. Rushing or trying to find a shortcut will only lead to surface damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealleyboy Posted November 25, 2004 Author Share Posted November 25, 2004 I really did not give straight alcohol much of a chance. Denatured alcohol didn't seem to cause a very strong reaction. I'll give it a shot MEK does seem to work, but it also seems a bit harsh. I'll keep experimenting John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 The heat is the key here... you have to soften the adhesive and gently peel while it's still warm.... I used an old credit card to slide along under the vinyl. So, until the vinyl is removed there's no way for the alcohol to saturate into the adhesive... it won't penetrate it. Our first boat was used and it carried a really stupid name that had to go... after removing the lettering, I used denatured alcohol. To clean the surrounding area and remove every trace of the name, I scrubbed it hard with Maguire's Carnauba Wax on a terry towel it seems to deep clean while not hurting the finish. It takes time but it will work. Good luck! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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