Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted November 3, 2017 Removed the trim to paint it. Its got sticky goo on it (the windshield adhesive). I got most of it off just by picking at it, but it is still sticky. How do I get the rest off? Rubbing alcohol didn't do squat. Im afraid to do much else with chemicals because I don't want to ruin the plastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted November 3, 2017 Next safest thing I know of is grease and wax remover used to clean surfaces for automotive painting. Some say it can still do minimal damage to the plastic. I haven't had any issues with it on my plastic parts. Maybe I have been lucky. I think the butyl is petroleum based. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted November 4, 2017 Try lacquer thinner if the trim is metal and you don't care about the paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GypsyR 32 Report post Posted November 4, 2017 I use "3M adhesive remover", red and white can. I like the "paint thinner" style can but some parts stores only have spray cans. Really good stuff. Takes off all kinds of petro based stuff and then some. It's also mild enough to dab greasy fingerprints off beige velour headliners. Seriously. I've yet to find anything it stains or attacks that you don't want it to. A friend suspects it to be what dry cleaners use to get spots out of delicate clothes or at least closely related. I wouldn't be surprised. It doesn't work on everything but it's VERY handy to have around anyway. I've yet to see it affect paint in any way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted November 4, 2017 I used mineral turpentine. It won't affect the plastic moulding or automotive paint (other than enemal) if you use it on a rag. You guys might call it white spirit. It also worked on the carpet where I tracked black spots throught the house. Women notice the littlest of things! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted November 4, 2017 Mineral spirits works great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted November 4, 2017 I went with paper towels and elbow grease. I just wiped very firmly in one direction to "peel" as much off as I could. It was easier on the headliner trim piece as it was metal. I got it all... I think. Either way the trim pieces look great after paint, so I'm good. Now I just gotta get it off the glass (the excess). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
