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Title: whats the best thing to get the vinyl off a van
Post by: keyser soze on July 18, 2015, 07:32:34 pm: I'm getting the vinyl stickers off my van and I've used a hairdryer to get the vinyl off but the glue residue is not so easy, . any off the shelve product i could use, thanks in advance regards andy
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Post by: Soupy on July 18, 2015, 07:36:33 pm: Heat gun
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Post by: Shane sharples on July 18, 2015, 07:40:10 pm: Quote from: keyser soze on July 18, 2015, 07:32:34 pm
I'm getting the vinyl stickers off my van and I've used a hairdryer to get the vinyl off but the glue residue is not so easy, . any off the shelve product i could use, thanks in advance regards andy

To get the glue residue off my van, I used paint thinner/white spirit/ turps . Pour on cloth , rub on , glue residue comes off easy, then wash/rinse off. Please note, I have a white van, the paint didn't come off my van, and I was advised from a guy who sprays vans/cars for a living 👍
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Post by: Matt. on July 18, 2015, 08:36:06 pm: Nail varnish remover
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Post by: slap bash on July 18, 2015, 09:35:25 pm: I P A will do the job.
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Post by: ray mck on July 18, 2015, 10:31:58 pm: Window fitters frame cleaner :)
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Post by: Bungle on July 18, 2015, 11:21:55 pm: Burn the numpty
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Post by: Tadgh O Shea on July 18, 2015, 11:23:23 pm: Bio-Kleen Tar Gum and Adhesive label remover will remove it effortlessly with no heat required and as an added benefit it will also deep clean the paint without causing any dullness as its based on micelles technology and can be used safely on any type of paintwork.
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Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 12:31:12 am: Quote from: Tadgh O Shea on July 18, 2015, 11:23:23 pm
Bio-Kleen Tar Gum and Adhesive label remover will remove it effortlessly with no heat required and as an added benefit it will also deep clean the paint without causing any dullness as its based on micelles technology and can be used safely on any type of paintwork.
Tadgh do you have a catalogue of your products ?
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Post by: Tadgh O Shea on July 19, 2015, 01:37:46 am: Quote from: samson on July 19, 2015, 12:31:12 am
Quote from: Tadgh O Shea on July 18, 2015, 11:23:23 pm
Bio-Kleen Tar Gum and Adhesive label remover will remove it effortlessly with no heat required and as an added benefit it will also deep clean the paint without causing any dullness as its based on micelles technology and can be used safely on any type of paintwork.
Tadgh do you have a catalogue of your products ?
Hi Samson, i will email it tomorrow to you. Tadgh
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Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:11:17 am: Thanks a lot.
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Post by: Mike #1 on July 19, 2015, 07:28:15 am: Go to local Halfords and get some Tar remover Auto Glym stuff should do the trick .
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Post by: p1w1 on July 19, 2015, 08:48:07 am: Quote from: Tadgh O Shea on July 19, 2015, 01:37:46 am
Quote from: samson on July 19, 2015, 12:31:12 am
Quote from: Tadgh O Shea on July 18, 2015, 11:23:23 pm
Bio-Kleen Tar Gum and Adhesive label remover will remove it effortlessly with no heat required and as an added benefit it will also deep clean the paint without causing any dullness as its based on micelles technology and can be used safely on any type of paintwork.
Tadgh do you have a catalogue of your products ?
Hi Samson, i will email it tomorrow to you. Tadgh
hi Tadgh
could you please e mail me a copy when you get the time paul@impactcleaning.net thanks
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Post by: Tadgh O Shea on July 19, 2015, 12:13:08 pm: Quote from: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:11:17 am
Thanks a lot.
Hi Samson, will you send your email address to info@jskcleaning.ie just for confirmation Tadgh
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Post by: C.C.S. on July 19, 2015, 02:41:24 pm: sticky stuff remover . I used it when i sold my previous van after removing the vinyl off with a heat gun
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Post by: tonycarr on July 19, 2015, 04:42:23 pm: i used diesel on a rag worked a treat.....just dont smoke at the same time ;D

tony
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Post by: robert tynan on July 19, 2015, 06:56:43 pm: wd 40 will do as well
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Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 08:02:51 pm: Quote from: robert tynan on July 19, 2015, 06:56:43 pm
wd 40 will do as well
He wants to get stickers off, not oil his bike chain :P
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Post by: Fin Clearview on July 19, 2015, 08:39:49 pm: Quote from: tonycarr on July 19, 2015, 04:42:23 pm
i used diesel on a rag worked a treat.....just dont smoke at the same time ;D

tony

+1 for Diesel, i've used the stuff also on a window once after everything else wouldn't shift whatever was on it. Worked a treat.
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Post by: mike1986 on July 20, 2015, 12:35:33 pm: I used one of these last week and it did a brilliant job. takes all the sticky glue off as well no problem.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/power-tec-stripe-off-disc-with-shank?da=1&TC=GS-060821488&gclid=CK79qqbO6cYCFcQSwwodAgUJWw
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Post by: p1w1 on July 20, 2015, 02:38:06 pm: my last van i used a wallpaper steamer/stripper pretty quick to get it off
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Post by: dave budden on July 21, 2015, 10:23:30 pm: Anyone who uses it for conservatories etc just a spot of virosol on a cloth..or the wifes nail varnish remover
Wash off after if virosol as it can stain if left on
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Post by: chris scott on July 22, 2015, 08:17:26 pm: petrol
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Post by: Stoots on July 22, 2015, 08:45:53 pm: I used a wall paper stripper/steamer and then Automsmart Tardis which is a car valeting glue remover.
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Post by: robert tynan on July 22, 2015, 09:15:12 pm: Quote from: samson on July 19, 2015, 08:02:51 pm
Quote from: robert tynan on July 19, 2015, 06:56:43 pm
wd 40 will do as well
He wants to get stickers off, not oil his bike chain :P
it works :P,