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Offline 67gta289

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cleaning nos mouldings
« on: September 29, 2014, 09:55:45 PM »
Picked up a set of NOS 67-68 rocker panel mouldings.  One is absolutely perfect.  The other still had the Ford packaging - paper back with clear plastic on the front side.  The plastic on the front has some sort of glue, and it is coming off in small pieces - not too much fun.  The glue residue however has me worried.  Started with alcohol, then lacquer thinner, and xylene.  Nothing really gets down all the way.  Any recommendations out there?  I will need to get a bit more aggressive, but don't want to go past the point of no return.  Thanks.
John
67 289 GTA Dec 20 1966 San Jose
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Offline sgl66

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Re: cleaning nos mouldings
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2014, 10:29:28 PM »
WD-40 has never failed at disolving adhesive. Let it soak in for 5 or 10 minutes, wash, rinse, repeat if necessary
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Offline 67gta289

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Re: cleaning nos mouldings
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2014, 10:58:03 PM »
Good idea.  Nice commercial reference.  If it works, I'll tell two friends, and so on.
John
67 289 GTA Dec 20 1966 San Jose
7R02C156xxx
MCA 74660