Hi Guys, The wrap on my 2007 F430 is getting worn, so yesterday I decided to remove it. The car came to me wrapped, and the wrap is around 4 years old. I believe the car was wrapped even before that. It has a matte white metallic wrap, over the original silver paint. So today I started, and everything on the body itself has been easy to remove. The car is beautiful underneath! I use my heat gun just to warm the wrap up, and I can pull it off in chunks without any glue at all left on the car. The issue I have is that there are some kind of extra glue in the wheel wells, underneath the rocker panels, and under front and rear bumpers. I have tried everything, working on it with my heat gun, trying different temps. But it is very, very tough. To my horror I even removed some of the paint in one (invisible) spot! That was when I decided to stop and gather some information. So anyone here with experience from removing wrap? Is there a trick to remove this extra glue? Or am I the only one with this experience? It feels silly to go to the paint shop and ask them to paint under the car.... Regards, Johan
Yes I thought about that but I dont know how to get the acetone under the wrap. Or maybe I don't need to get it under?
You could always try this. Or something like it. https://www.amazon.com/REMOVER-Adhesive-Remover-Graphics-Stripes/dp/B006RUJ2D8/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1361696706&sr=1-1&keywords=rapid+remover
There's a wax and grease remover we use in my shop and is available at auto paint stores. Usually works on old adhesive. If not they probably can recommend a product since there are a lot of cars out there that need to have old OEM vinyl stripes removed (which can also leave some nasty residue) to repaint the car.
You can try 3M adhesive remover or denatured alcohol. Do not use petroleum based solvents!! They will remove the paint.
NEVER use acetone on finished paint... the paint/clear will literally melt and become gooey. 3M adhesive remover is OK to use on paint. In a pinch, that stuff called "Goo-Gone" is a decent substitute. Otherwise, peel the wrap off on a warm day. Use a heat gun carefully if it needs help.
Rapid remover like mentioned above should get the glue off. Also try using a steamer to warm the film then let it cool and try to lift it. Just re did my entire scuderia for same reasons and had to use multiple techniques. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I think the best way to remove the glue residue is with isopropyl alcohol and water (mixed together). Same mix they use to install the film.
Agreed, acetone will make you a very sad boy. Use 3M specialty adhesive remover, about $30 a quart at auto paint supply stores. That's the best we can get in california, other markets may offer other solvents. Craig
Most wrap jobs will do that - add glue to the seams. It sucks as after years, it will pretty much solidify just like you are explaining. One of my friends used "bug and tar remover..soaked it pretty well and then worked on it some more after a few minutes...it took him a whole day but it worked out ok. Like others have said, do NOT use acetone - it is indeed pretty nasty stuff and it will eat your clear coat, especially if you don't have any sort of ceramic protection...
