Solvent Query

securespark · 13 Apr 2009

I have a patch of dried adhesive on my dashboard.

It is very old & hard and left over from when some self-adhesive pads were stuck on to hold my Trafficmaster unit in place.

What is the best thing to remove this: would something like surgical spirit do the trick?

ColJack · 13 Apr 2009

wd40 does a good job of removing sticky..

regsmyth · 13 Apr 2009

Surgical spirit might do the job, though I've not ever used it for such a purpose. I would try the usual white spirit, or meths, or turps. However I'd be just a little concerned about damaging the surface, as the dashboard is subject to such intense heat sometimes and could react badly to the wrong stuff. Test it on a hidden spot first.
Petrol's another good one. Or acetone... if you want a smudged and partially melted look.

JohnD · 13 Apr 2009

My laboratory produces Universal Solvent at £5 a litre

Unfortunately I can't send you a bottle.

securespark · 13 Apr 2009

Can you tell me what it is & where to buy it?

I don't fancy a melted dash, but would like to get rid of it if possible.

Will WD damage the plastic?

JohnD · 13 Apr 2009

you can't buy Universal Solvent in the shops. Every time we make a batch and bottle it, it dissolves the bottles.

It's a joke, see?

wotan · 14 Apr 2009

JohnD said:
you can't buy Universal Solvent in the shops. Every time we make a batch and bottle it, it dissolves the bottles.

Like evaporated milk, if it's evaporated why is the tin full, when you open it?

It's a joke, see?

securespark · 14 Apr 2009

JohnD said:
you can't buy Universal Solvent in the shops. Every time we make a batch and bottle it, it dissolves the bottle

It's a joke, see?

OK, very slow....

Symptoms · 14 Apr 2009

spark - liquid lighter fluid. Fantastic stuff for residue removal of all types; all homes should have a can. Test on discrete area first.

noseall · 14 Apr 2009

Do not use any volatile solvents, particularly petrol, inside an unventilated 'cell' such as a car. There are enough continually live components within a car to cause an explosion.

White spirits is the most sensible suggestion.

foxhole · 16 Apr 2009

lighter fuel will do a better job as it contains no oil, [the petrol propellant and thinner in wd40 is what removes the glue.]You don't need an oily dashboard.
Unless it was double sided foam tape , not found a solvent that will touch it as yet [and the manufacturer didn't know of one either].
White spirit is a poor option and leaves a nasty oil residue.
Very little risk of igniting the small amounts required and most car care products that are spray cans contain highly inflammable propellant.

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