dealer sticky stuff

Chris112

Chris112

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Hi Everyone-

I recently purchased a new Toyota and found that the stickers the left on the wheels leaves a nasty stickiness behind that I'm afraid to use anything to aggressive on to remove. Also on the inside door sill it looks like there may have been a protective cover that when they peeled off left behind some residue that shows text.

Any ideas what can be used to remove both of these safely? I'm afraid to use goo gone or anything that may do damage.

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Chris
 
Take it back to the dealer and let them deal with it. If you don't feel like it, use Goo Gone on a damp cloth. Usually works for me. Take your time.
 
I'm not sure the dealer would do a very good job if you were to take it back. They obviously didn't care enough when they delivered the car. Not sure I'd trust them now.

I'd try some APC on the door sill, maybe use a brush and gently scrub it. (Don't use simple green).

As for what's on the wheel. I didn't think goo gone would actually hurt anything would it? Someone else can chime in on that. But if those are clear coated wheels I don't think you should have any issue
 
Thanks at this point I don't trust the dealer to do a better job and rather go at it myself. When I said googone I was thinking goofoff, which I have had take paint off of things on me before..
 
Goo gone won't harm those wheels. It doesn't harm the clear coat on the paint. I have used it many times to remove badges on paint or any adhesive left by a vinyl. 3M adhesive remover is another good one. Turtle wax has an adhesive remover that is supposed to work well.

I would not recommend goof off.
 
goo gone will do the trick just fine.

EDIT: I recently noticed I had some tar on the fenders behind the front tires...I used goo gone to get it off and it worked great.
 
Yeah goof off is nasty stuff and can strip paint. Cured/hardened clear coat can probably withstand it a couple times but repeated use will cause damage
 
Aren't all wheels like that powdercoated these days? Tough stuff, but you don't want to mess it up lest refinishing open a big can-o'-worms.

Anyhow...I'd use either 1) 3M Adhesive Remover, which is made to safely remove auto-industry adhesives, or 2) ValuGard's New Car Prep, which is specifically made for this exact type of cleanup.

OK, I can feel all the eyes rolling because people don't have such stuff on the shelf, but hey..I'm not a Pro either.

No way I'd let the dealer do it unless they promise up front and in writing to replace the wheels if they do *any* damage. I mean seriously, they'll quite possibly turn some untrained kid loose on 'em with a screwdriver to scrape the stuff off.
 
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