S stefanan New member Joined Apr 29, 2016 Messages 10 Points 3 Apr 29, 2016 #1 I have few glue stains on carbon part of dashbord. Any idea how to get rid of them ? Acetone didnt help I was also thinking about carbon foils, but they wont stick on carbon :bang:
I have few glue stains on carbon part of dashbord. Any idea how to get rid of them ? Acetone didnt help I was also thinking about carbon foils, but they wont stick on carbon :bang:
V varesecrazy Patron member Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Written a review Joined Apr 27, 2011 Messages 36,733 Points 8,357 Location Near the M4 Apr 29, 2016 #2 stefanan said: I have few glue stains on carbon part of dashbord. Any idea how to get rid of them ? Acetone didnt help I was also thinking about carbon foils, but they wont stick on carbon :bang: Click to expand... what car/ what part..?? is the carbon sealed..? the carbon I deal with isn't "porous?" so nothing penetrates it.., try "nail polish remover".. or Industrial Alcohol they are quite different to Acetone
stefanan said: I have few glue stains on carbon part of dashbord. Any idea how to get rid of them ? Acetone didnt help I was also thinking about carbon foils, but they wont stick on carbon :bang: Click to expand... what car/ what part..?? is the carbon sealed..? the carbon I deal with isn't "porous?" so nothing penetrates it.., try "nail polish remover".. or Industrial Alcohol they are quite different to Acetone
OP OP S stefanan New member Joined Apr 29, 2016 Messages 10 Points 3 Apr 29, 2016 #3 Fiat Bravo I tryed industrial alcohol, didnt help, only whitened the carbon Here's the picture
V varesecrazy Patron member Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Written a review Joined Apr 27, 2011 Messages 36,733 Points 8,357 Location Near the M4 Apr 30, 2016 #4 stefanan said: Fiat Bravo I tryed industrial alcohol, didnt help, only whitened the carbon Here's the picture Click to expand... that's pretty bad.. I'm guessing whatever has marked it has damaged the top coat
stefanan said: Fiat Bravo I tryed industrial alcohol, didnt help, only whitened the carbon Here's the picture Click to expand... that's pretty bad.. I'm guessing whatever has marked it has damaged the top coat
OP OP S stefanan New member Joined Apr 29, 2016 Messages 10 Points 3 May 1, 2016 #5 Carbon is not damaged, but i cant get the glue off. I am thinking about foils,but nothing (except superglue ) sticks to carbon
Carbon is not damaged, but i cant get the glue off. I am thinking about foils,but nothing (except superglue ) sticks to carbon
V varesecrazy Patron member Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Written a review Joined Apr 27, 2011 Messages 36,733 Points 8,357 Location Near the M4 May 1, 2016 #6 stefanan said: Carbon is not damaged, but i cant get the glue off. I am thinking about foils,but nothing (except superglue ) sticks to carbon Click to expand... looks like a map of Italy.. just stick one on the damaged area
stefanan said: Carbon is not damaged, but i cant get the glue off. I am thinking about foils,but nothing (except superglue ) sticks to carbon Click to expand... looks like a map of Italy.. just stick one on the damaged area
V varesecrazy Patron member Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Written a review Joined Apr 27, 2011 Messages 36,733 Points 8,357 Location Near the M4 May 2, 2016 #7 varesecrazy said: that's pretty bad.. I'm guessing whatever has marked it has damaged the top coat Click to expand... Ok spoke to a composites expert. that doesnt look like solid carbon..just a veneer. Either way .. to remove the superglue Use a BLUNT/ DULL coarse file. And carefully rub the glue away. Then polish the surface back with a polish. T-Cut. Or other particle loaded polish. That is the method used in LEARJET..etc. ILL post more spec on the files when Im at a PC Last edited: May 2, 2016
varesecrazy said: that's pretty bad.. I'm guessing whatever has marked it has damaged the top coat Click to expand... Ok spoke to a composites expert. that doesnt look like solid carbon..just a veneer. Either way .. to remove the superglue Use a BLUNT/ DULL coarse file. And carefully rub the glue away. Then polish the surface back with a polish. T-Cut. Or other particle loaded polish. That is the method used in LEARJET..etc. ILL post more spec on the files when Im at a PC
V varesecrazy Patron member Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Written a review Joined Apr 27, 2011 Messages 36,733 Points 8,357 Location Near the M4 May 2, 2016 #8 use a file like this; http://www.handytools.co.uk/acatalog/Handytools_Catalogue_Dreadnought_Files_728.html not TOO SHARP, so it'll not cut down TOO quickly and risk marking your "carbon face" once essentially smooth - then polish the area so it's a similar reflective finish to the rest of the dash. Charlie
use a file like this; http://www.handytools.co.uk/acatalog/Handytools_Catalogue_Dreadnought_Files_728.html not TOO SHARP, so it'll not cut down TOO quickly and risk marking your "carbon face" once essentially smooth - then polish the area so it's a similar reflective finish to the rest of the dash. Charlie
OP OP S stefanan New member Joined Apr 29, 2016 Messages 10 Points 3 May 4, 2016 #9 Tnx, i will try it. Do you think heating it first will help ? varesecrazy said: looks like a map of Italy.. just stick one on the damaged area Click to expand... I was also thinking about this Last edited: May 4, 2016
Tnx, i will try it. Do you think heating it first will help ? varesecrazy said: looks like a map of Italy.. just stick one on the damaged area Click to expand... I was also thinking about this
V varesecrazy Patron member Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Written a review Joined Apr 27, 2011 Messages 36,733 Points 8,357 Location Near the M4 May 4, 2016 #10 Do take a few pics as you go.. it will be good to see how it goes.. may even make a decent GUIDE for future reference Charlie
Do take a few pics as you go.. it will be good to see how it goes.. may even make a decent GUIDE for future reference Charlie