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Sticker residue on speedo cover

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:14 pm
by Hawkeye Pinz
The plastic cover on my Pinz's speedo has alot of residue left from the max speed sticker that was on it :evil:. I can still read it buts it's kinda crappy looking. I tried using an adhesive remover on it to no avail. Anybody out there have any advice on how to get this off my speedo? I don't want to buy a new unit as this one works fine.

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:28 pm
by MarkPinz
3M adhesive remover or speedy 500 usually work (found at auto body supply shops), anything stronger may etch the plastic or make it cloudy. Perhaps Turpentine or Naptha :roll:

speedo cover

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:12 pm
by krick3tt
I have used finger nail polish remover to get off adhesive residue from lots of stuff. Works great, it is cheap and may even be somewhere around the house. Ask if you can 'borrow' a little from your roomie.

Check a small area as a caution.

Cheers,
Morris

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:44 pm
by Jim LaGuardia
I use denatured alcohol :wink:

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:03 pm
by chapel
WD-40 and a soft cloth will work also.
greg

Sticker residue on speedo cover

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:29 pm
by Thomas-E
I agree with chapel, use a little petroleum based solvent to remove the "sticky" stuff, kerosene works well. Then clean with rubbing alcohol or detergent.

If the lense is scratched use a little plexiglas cleaner/polish.

I have used this method on glass and plastics with good results! :lol:

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:42 am
by jgeesen
I seem to remember posts about using amonia. Has anyone tried that?

Baby Oil

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:41 am
by Scottie
For gummy addhesive try baby oil. I usual soak a paper towl with it and leave the paper towel on the ick that I want to remove.

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:22 pm
by Charles
Jim,
That explains a lot!
(just kidding)

Happy Holidays

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:42 pm
by JohnGelbert
I tried the amonia trick several years ago and it worked like a charm :D .... let it soak in just enough liquid to cover the lens for a day. It completly removed the decal and the adhesive. I'm still using the same gauge today. BTW, I used aircraft windshield polish to clean up the lense afterward.