Automotive Silicon on the Paint!

[Oh_Your_Blind]

Hey guys, I was removing my trolly strips. I wanted to see how they looked and got the 2 small ones, one under each indicator. When i pulled them off there was this black glue (which i presume is Automotive silicon) in the middle of the strip. Its got sikaflex AND the glue. So i got the whole driver side and am really struggling on the passenger side. Its leaving huge strips and chunks of glue on the body. I got the glue virtually right down to the paintwork with a razorblade but theres still glue on it. Is there anyway to loosen the glue and/or remove it? Ill take some photos and show you what it is eventually.

 

[UFO]

already a thread on this made today....

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/general/122613-removing-sikaflex.html

 

[GetToDaChopa]

Tar and Bug remover works well, but it can damage paint so you might want to be very careful when applying it. It's comes in a spray can. Probably look for others before you go buying it.

 

[Oh_Your_Blind]

already a thread on this made today....

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/general/122613-removing-sikaflex.html

Read champ, its not the sikaflex.. this black glue that looks like or could be silicon like liquid nails used to glue back on the strips..

 

[Zeussy]

The Black Glue = Sikaflex

Sikaflex is a brand name... They make lost of different products...

That stuff is pretty much a universal adhesive/sealant, with heaps of different uses,
It can be in a range of different colours, more commonly black,

It's used all over the automotive industry, and in heavy vehicle/truck body building,

If you're referring to your VY, its either sikaflex, or a product very similar...

Regardless of what ever brand/type of glue it is, it will be easily removable with the use of a 'Caramel Wheel' like whats already been said in that other thread.

Otherwise, you can kiss good bye a weekend, and a case...

 

[Oh_Your_Blind]

well its like a silicon on the paint so ill try a caramel wheel but i think its bigger than what everyone thinks

 

[GetToDaChopa]

well its like a silicon on the paint so ill try a caramel wheel but i think its bigger than what everyone thinks

Pictures?..........

 

[Zeussy]

Pics would help identify what it might be...

But if its just what holds the strips on from the factory a caramel wheel WILL get it off,
Just go gently with it so the wheel doesn't destroy itself, or worse, burn the paint work.

 

[Asa Spades]

Yea the caramel wheel gets off any type of hard setting adhesive like sikiflex. I just finished doing one side of my car with one...had to buy a second to start the other side lol

 

[Oh_Your_Blind]