Cleaning paint work before fitting new seals?

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by OrangeVW, Jan 17, 2014.

  1. Hi,

    Just wondering whats the best way to clean the paint work of old glue before fitting new seals on the bus?

    Cheers
     
  2. white spirit/turps. Don't use any other household cleaner or soaps as they are full of salts, if you do you'll watch your frames rot faster than a whores crotch
    :)
     
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  3. Panel wipe :lol:
     
  4. davidoft

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    I'm sure there's more salt in the sea air than in a bit of soap, use car wash in a bucket diluted as if you were washing the car :)
     
  5. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

  6. And when the above fail you may need something more agressive like Evostick adhesive cleaner. I'd start with panel wipe though.
     
  7. ^this. Evostik remover may do the trick. Your 1970s VW paint is more robust than you think, and holds out well against various solvents.
     

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