Removing Adhesive Stain - NOT Residue - From Clearcoat?

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puma1552

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Hey Mike/Knowledgable People:

I have a couple small stains on my clearcoat left behind by some 3M Plastic Emblem/Trim Adhesive:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/03601-Pl...2129&wl11=online&wl12=969535760&wl13=&veh=sem

There is no residue leftover, but rather an actual stain that I can't seem to remove.

I have tried rubbing with a nice microfiber and some Chemical Guys Glossoworkz soap - didn't work. Lacking any other chemicals around the house, I pulled out the Porter Cable and a white finishing pad with Chemical Guys V38 fine polish and speeds 5/6 and that didn't remove it either. May have made it a little better though.

So what are my options to remove a *stain* (NOT leftover residue) on clearcoat left behind from adhesive?

-Isopropyl Alcohol?
-Mineral Spirits?
-3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner?
-Bug/Tar Remover?
-Goo Gone Automotive Spray Gel?
-WD-40?

Figured I'd try some chemical solution before I resort to buffing with an orange pad and CG V36 or V34, but not sure what chemical to use that will be clear coat safe and effective. Honestly, kind of disappointed that a 3M adhesive that is made for clear coats left a stain, but whatever.

Ideally I'd like something readily available at a brick and mortar store that I can buy today.

Thanks.
 
I also forgot to mention that a light claybar did not work either.
 
So you removed emblems from the car? If so, you might have what is known as "shadowing".

This is where the paint behind the emblem has not been exposed to the sun or elements like the surrounding paint, and when the emblem is removed the paint that was behind it appears darker/richer.

If this is the case, not much you can do about it.
 
No, I have a new car and I opted to pick up some accessory sill plates from the dealer. While at first they adhered great on Saturday when I put them on (washed jambs with CG Citrus Wash/Gloss to remove the glaze/sealant/wax, followed by 50% IPA wipedown, followed lastly by the alcohol wipes that came with the sill plates), after two days in 90% humidity two of them were starting to lift 1 mm or so on one end (other two were solid). Decided the obvious solution was to get that 3M Emblim/Plastic Trim adhesive I linked above, and some syringes so I could just inject a dab of glue under those two sills without having to pull up on them.

Well unfortunately the adhesive was too viscous to draw up into the syringes so I was stuck trying to slide a dull razorblade tip under the sill with a gob of glue on it. Needless to say, it wasn't nice and clean, and I ended up pulling off the sills and trashing them within an hour of laying the adhesive, and the adhesive left a stain.

I did manage to get the stain off completely with the 3M adhesive remover I mentioned above and the door sills are as good as new. Lesson learned, don't bother with stick on crap if it didn't come from the factory. I had my doubts about the quality and sure enough...
 
Ah, I see.

Yeah, some products don't play so well with certain paints.

I installed door sill guards on my wife's Jeep a few years ago. One developed a crack shortly after. When we got the replacement, I had to work pretty hard to remove the old one & the adhesive. Never really thought to inspect for staining though, as I was just going to install the replacement immediately.
 
puma1552 said:
I did manage to get the stain off
completely with the 3M adhesive
remover I mentioned above and
the door sills are as good as new.
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Glad everything turned out for
the best. Yep...That 3M Adhesive
Remover is a really good product!


Bob
 
FUNX650 said:
Glad everything turned out for
the best. Yep...That 3M Adhesive
Remover is a really good product!


Bob
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Bob, which sprayable 3M wax & adhesive remover do you like? You've mentioned it before, but I can't remember.


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WRAPT C5Z06 said:
Bob, which sprayable 3M wax &
adhesive remover do you like?

You've mentioned it before,
but I can't remember.
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{Can be sprayable...once
it's transferred from the
quart container, to a more
spray-friendly vessel.}

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Bob
 
Thanks! Which one would be more effective in removing tar and tree sap from paint?
 
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