Removing sticker glue residue from Carbon fiber?

[Woz]

Anyone got any bright ideas?

Normally acetone is my go to, but that is probably not a smart idea.

What's best, white spirit, neat washing up liquid, WD40, or something else?

God I hate carbon and I can't test an unseen area prior :evil:

 

[d8mok]

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Glue remover?

 

[Retro Spud]

WD40 would probably work well it shifts a lot of other things and the petrochemical in it would certainly melt/dissolve/breakdown decal adhesive

I’ve used Isopropyl Alcohol in the past but that’s not something most people have readily to hand

 

[MR OX]

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Yep another vote for WD40.

 

[BobsSL6]

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"Sticky Stuff Remover" from Hobbycraft and the likes.

 

[legrandefromage]

Grenades?

Because its carbon fibre you really shouldnt use anything oil based. Good old fashioned washing up liquid is usually enough and a good clean afterwards.

 

[Woz]

Thanks chaps for the input. Solved!

Had my arsenal prepared - also added sunflower oil and olive oil to the list, and decided to start
with what I considered the least aggressive.

Working in quality washing up liquid, letting it do it's stuff, rinsing with tepid water, drying, working more in,
eventually I could feel the adhesive break-down under my finger tips. Then one swipe with a microfiber cloth and off
with no evidence left!

Perhaps this thread should be a sticky to help others?

 

[foz]

Perhaps this thread should be a sticky to help others?

so that would be a sticky non-sticky thread!

I usually try warm water and washing up liquid, if that doesn't shift it then GT85, WD40, or similar

 

[2manyoranges]

Probably too late now, but 3M heli tape can be used to remove sticker glue, just press down, lift .... repeat

 

[billy_bunter]

WD40 and a washing up sponge would be my choice, just cleaned some RST forks of their gluey residue. Don't tell my wife!