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Hi all, got a problem. I had to remove the old graphics off of the side panels & tail piece on the XJ as they were all shagged. They all came off fine using a hot air gun but they all left a sticky, patchy residue which i can't shift. I've tried Acetone, petrol, bleach, hob cleaner, T-cut, soap crystals all to no avail. Don't know what else to try, over to you! Cheers, Bob.

Thinners?

Carb cleaner or WD40.

ZEP STICKY STUFF REMOVER 100ML

https://www.screwfix.com/p/zep-sticky-s ... 00ml/952kt

Link looks like it had a bit missing from screwfix.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/zep-sticky-s ... 00ml/952kt

There is a wheel that is run in a drill designed to remove stickers and stuff without damaging the paint underneath. Okay toffee wheel or caramel wheel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGPMP2dQUAI

Thanks guys, WD40 didn't work nor did thinners. I'll pick up some carb cleaner & also that Sticky Stuff from Screwfix. I'll let you know what happens! Cheers, Bob.

Supprised WD40 didn't work? did you let it soak in well before attempting to remove. Although I suggested carb cleaner be careful & test it on a scrap piece of panel beforehand as I used it on a coloured distributor cap some years back & it near melted the whole thing.

Try to freeze it with ice cubes, that's how they get off chewing gum

Well, tried the Zep sticky stuff remover, not a hope! Even tried spraying it on, covering it with clingfilm & leaving overnight, absolutely no difference. Tried the same trick with WD40 & carb cleaner, nothing's worked. The old graphics were on there since 1996 & are about 18 inches long so there's quite a lot of old residue to get off. I think i'll have to mask off the whole area, wet & dry the old glue & then respray it. I tried this on a small area & being careful not to hit the surrounding paintwork, it did come off. What a faff! Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Bob

Glue and Tar remover from bodyshop suppliers. wear gloves, bad on skin.