Removing adhesive from painted carbon

peat
peat Posts: 1,242
edited March 2013 in Road general
As manufacturers have to tell you on every component now that 'Cycling is Dangerous!' with little stickers, i am left with a problem.

All came off fine apart from the one on my forks which left behind an adhesive residue. Over time this has got very grubby and really bugs me. What can i use to remove it?

Petrol on a rag ok?

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  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    Gasoline can stain, get a can of Tripple QX from the local car parts store and that will do all you need.
    Living MY dream.
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    White Spirit. Wash off well afterwards.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
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  • Pumpkin Positive
    Pumpkin Positive Posts: 392
    greasedscotsman wrote:
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    +1

    That'll do it! :lol:
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    Wd40 seriously try it.
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    mallorcajeff wrote:
    Wd40 seriously try it.

    I was also going to suggest that but WD40 always gets a negative rraction on here (for some reason).

    It does defo work though.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    +1 WD40

    Or lighter fluid, which won't stain

    Or if you're middle class, tea tree oil :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    WD40 has always been good for me but if you get a chance do try the tripple qx, its in a different league.
    Living MY dream.
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Someone asks for suggestions.

    We all suggest things.

    The OP gets to decide to try the one he wants.

    :roll:
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    My reply was simply based on use, It wasnt a command, just advice. Sorry if it offended you.
    Living MY dream.
  • peat
    peat Posts: 1,242
    Cheers chaps.

    I tried the WD40 to no avail a few weeks ago as it was the only thing i had to hand.

    Next step will be white-spirit as i have loads of that at work.

    Then, angle-grinder, then TripleQX - in that order. ;)
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    VTech wrote:
    My reply was simply based on use, It wasnt a command, just advice. Sorry if it offended you.

    It would take more than that to offend me!

    You said you weren't sure about (this) forum etiquette, I was just trying to help by pointing out (in my usual slightly sarcastic way of course, get used to it!) that you don't need to offer the same advice to the same person more than once no matter how much you think that your idea is the best, they will decide what is best, and if it is your suggestion then maybe they will thank you and you can feel all warm and wanted. :D

    Don't take anything I say as offensive, I'm just 'avin' a larf between bike rides, like most people here :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • lawrences
    lawrences Posts: 1,011
    team47b wrote:
    Someone asks for suggestions.

    We all suggest things.

    The OP gets to decide to try the one he wants.

    :roll:

    What a stupid comment.
  • PaulC555
    PaulC555 Posts: 58
    Mykal Sticky Stuff Remover works a treat.......
    Or IPA wipes..........
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