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Old 09-17-2011, 08:41 AM
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I decided to remove my stickers and am having a hard time removing the glue from the headlights. I've tried acetone and it doesnt do anything and if i scrape it with my finger it smears and turns into litle balls. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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GOO GONE might work. I use it for those annoying price labels on just about anything. Dollarama has it for $1.50. Canadian Tire carries a larger bottle.
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Originally Posted by Gilgorm
GOO GONE might work. I use it for those annoying price labels on just about anything. Dollarama has it for $1.50. Canadian Tire carries a larger bottle.

Do not use Goo Gone. It's extremely abrasive against plastic.
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I used dishwasher detergent. I wouldn't use acetone. I've used acetone on the side marker to remove the VHT nightshade. It's makes it cloudy.
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Try metyl hydrate. I know it works on cleaning up sticker residue.
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How about dynamite ? I bet you cant see glue anywhere afterwards..
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5
I decided to remove my stickers and am having a hard time removing the glue from the headlights. I've tried acetone and it doesnt do anything and if i scrape it with my finger it smears and turns into litle balls. Does anyone have any suggestions?
BABY OIL, works like magic and it doesnt hurt anything.
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Originally Posted by syrousd
BABY OIL, works like magic and it doesnt hurt anything.
LOL, I would definitely try this. If it's easy enough on a baby's ass, it can't possibly hurt our headlights.
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+1 to Simon's comment about Goo Gone on plastic....be very careful/avoid using it.

never thought to use baby oil, but an acquaintance of mine who had her car vandalized w/ spray paint, the insurance company told her to rub it off with mineral oil. she did and it all came right off....looked like new again. go figure.


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