Glue residue on Tubs!!

AndyD2574
AndyD2574 Posts: 1,034
edited February 2013 in Workshop
How do I get the rest of the glue residue off my tubs!!??

Been going at it with acetone free nail polish remover but taking AGES!!

Is there an easier way!!
Specialized S Works Venge
Argon18 E114
Specialized Langster Single Speed
Scott Spark Expert 29'er
GT Avalanche
http://www.glasgowgreencycleclub.co.uk

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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    White Sprit.

    Also you may have had better look with Acetone CONTAINING nail polish remover. :-)

    Also see here

    viewtopic.php?f=40004&t=12905542
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • rothers_bikeo
    rothers_bikeo Posts: 225
    smidsy wrote:
    Also you may have had better look with Acetone CONTAINING nail polish remover. :-)
    +1

    Yes what you need is Acetone :)

    100% Acetone is readily available cheap on Amazon in bottles a big as you want.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Wheels or tyres? Don't use white spirit anywhere near tyres as it will degrade the rubber.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • mitchgixer6
    mitchgixer6 Posts: 729
    I just live with it if I can't pick it off with my fingernails. With tyres that are £50 each I don't really want to risk ANYTHING on the rubber.
  • AndyD2574
    AndyD2574 Posts: 1,034
    Done! White spirit, elbow grease and 4 hours!

    BUT......two tubs that are as clean as new!!
    Specialized S Works Venge
    Argon18 E114
    Specialized Langster Single Speed
    Scott Spark Expert 29'er
    GT Avalanche
    http://www.glasgowgreencycleclub.co.uk
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    AndyD2574 wrote:
    Done! White spirit, elbow grease and 4 hours!

    BUT......two tubs that are as clean as new!!

    Tubs as for tubular tyres? Terrible idea
    left the forum March 2023
  • Barbarossa
    Barbarossa Posts: 248
    Now all you have to do is get the white spirit residue off the tyres before re-glueing them!
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Barbarossa wrote:
    Now all you have to do is get the white spirit residue off the tyres before re-glueing them!

    I took it to mean the wheels, not the tyres. At least I hope so. :oops:
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • mamba80
    mamba80 Posts: 5,032
    AndyD2574 wrote:
    Done! White spirit, elbow grease and 4 hours!

    BUT......two tubs that are as clean as new!!

    Petrol and a piece of wood works better.
    Clean up with Acetone from a hair dresser supplier.
  • mitchgixer6
    mitchgixer6 Posts: 729
    You guys are off your heads! Petrol/white spirit and rubber do not go together well!

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