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Subject:FW: Cleaners & Solvents for the Westy pop top sticker residue
From:Patrick Hatcher
Date:Wed, 25 Nov 1998 09:37:37 -0500

Ok, late entry.

NuFinish will also work for cleaning and
acetone works for sticker residue removal.

-Patrick
 <><
 Radford, VA
 '85 Westy GL "Vicki"

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Hatcher
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 9:33 AM
> To:   vanagon list (E-mail)
> Subject:      Cleaners & Solvents for the Westy pop top sticker
> residue
> Importance:   High
>
> Ok, I think I got all the key words in the subject.
>
> Since I couldn't find anything in the archives as specific as the
> replies I had to my question, I thought I would post a list of all the
> cleaners and solvents people have used to either clean their Westy pop
> top or remove sticker residue or both:
>
>
> Bathroom Mildew Cleaner (cleaning)
> Goo Gone (sticker residue removal)
> Gel-Gloss (cleaning and sticker residue removal)
> Citrus Degreaser (sticker residue removal)
> 3M General Adhesive Remover (also called a "release agent" -- same
> thing?)
>
>
> I bought a can of Goo Gone from Wal-Mart but haven't had a chance to
> try it (32 degrees today).  I saw both the Gel-Gloss and Citrus
> Degreaser at Wal-Mart, but the 3M product is much more difficult to
> find.  I was told that I would need to go to some type of auto body
> paint supply shop to find this stuff.
>
> I've also had several really helpful replies to my signal light
> problem.  I picked up a cheap meter and will try to get to it on
> Friday.  I'll post back when I figure it out.  (I won't have access to
> my e-mail until I get back into town on Sunday.)
>
> Happy Thanksgiving,
>
> -Patrick <><
>  Radford, VA
>  '85 Westy GL "Vicki"
>
>
>

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