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how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« on: Mar 17, 2008, 03:00PM »
how can i remove that shitty looking glue that they put in the engine bay without affecting the paint?
the crap is everywhere!! \/

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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #1 on: Mar 17, 2008, 03:14PM »
tried any wax and grease remover? acetone?

thinners will eat the paint.
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #2 on: Mar 17, 2008, 03:52PM »
Eucalyptus oil will do it.... I think.
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #3 on: Mar 17, 2008, 04:14PM »
Quote from: Unbalanced_ on Mar 17, 2008, 03:52PM
Eucalyptus oil will do it.... I think.

yup...
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #4 on: Mar 17, 2008, 04:28PM »
eucaluptus oil, tea tree oil, house hold degreaser...any kind of non-acetone based items really.... i took my trx sticker on my boot off with a product called 'OOMPH' and a plastic scraper :)
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #5 on: Mar 17, 2008, 05:32PM »
kerosene is what my mate suggested, he's an auto detailer by trade

worked pretty good on mine, only if i was motivated and not lazy i'd do the rest :P, just wash with water afterwards
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #6 on: Mar 17, 2008, 06:05PM »
hahah kaboom!!!! :P
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #7 on: Mar 19, 2008, 08:27PM »
Love the auto tranny cooler sleepa ;)
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #8 on: Mar 19, 2008, 08:39PM »
yep it goes all the way down & sits on the rad support lol
the bigger the better!

oh & yer i tried industrial degreaser & it took most of it off
i'll try acetone & the wax & grease remover this w/e & see how i go & update my progress (if any)
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #9 on: Mar 19, 2008, 11:59PM »
DON'T USE ACETONE!!!

It'll take the paint off. You'll be left with bare metal.
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #10 on: Mar 20, 2008, 11:42PM »
hence suggesting "any kind of non-acetone based items" :P *shakes her head
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #11 on: Mar 21, 2008, 07:45AM »
yes yes ok' no acetone  :P
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #12 on: Mar 21, 2008, 11:42AM »
Seriously dude, theres no need for this industrial strength degreaser and what not - just eucalyptus oil will do the job.
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #13 on: Mar 22, 2008, 01:30AM »
Quote from: Unbalanced_ on Mar 21, 2008, 11:42AM
Seriously dude, theres no need for this industrial strength degreaser and what not - just eucalyptus oil will do the job.

Listen to this bloke. It worked for me back in 2006  :D

If not go the metho, fumes are good too  ???
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Re: how do i remove the poo glue in engine bay?
« Reply #14 on: Mar 24, 2008, 12:17AM »
eucalyptus oil done the job! thanks y'all!

really need to work it in tho but it does come off
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