slvfox1954 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I read a post about removing the adhesive after removing the 3M film. I don't remember if it was in the old forum or this one. I have tried searching but am unable to find it. Does anyone know how to remove the adhesive after removing the 3M film?. Doing a google search has quite a few products but i'm looking for someone that has had real life experience removing it. Tim K 05 Windsor PDQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David White Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Wayne Michalski at “Ugly Shield” did my removal and the result was great with no damage. He is located in FL. They do sell the remover and have several YouTube videos on doing the removal. The remover is called “Ugly Juice” if doing yourself. Edited February 8, 2020 by David White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyTools Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Wife and I did our '06 Endeavor, and it took about 60+ hours to remove it all. I tried just about every product/method that was mentioned in all of these forums, the best I found was using a wallpaper steamer, plastic razor blades, and Quik-N-Easy solvent (or something like that). Not a very difficult job, just long and tedious. And your fingers will wish you'd paid a neighbor kid to do it for you. For whatever reason, the stuff was already off the right side and middle of our '08 Camelot when we got it. Remembering back, I opted to let the detail people at LazyDays Tampa finish the job for me. Took them almost no time flat to do it, but they wouldn't tell me their 'secret ingredient'. If you do it yourself, just be careful as some of the suggestions will actually damage the paint/finish (I know this now). Like they say: "test on an inconspicuous spot first". Oh, and take some photos, it's very satisfying to look back on your before-and-after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Nodine Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 10 hours ago, slvfox1954 said: I read a post about removing the adhesive after removing the 3M film. I don't remember if it was in the old forum or this one. I have tried searching but am unable to find it. Does anyone know how to remove the adhesive after removing the 3M film?. Doing a google search has quite a few products but i'm looking for someone that has had real life experience removing it. Tim K 05 Windsor PDQ I have heard that xylene will work but I have not used it. I paid to have mine done and they would not tell me what they were using. https://tinyurl.com/vk6qz9w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyTools Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Not to contradict you, Bob, as it's been awhile since I did mine, but I think Xylene was one of those I should have tested first 😬 . IIRC, it did work well, but dulled the paint a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 This is what I am currently using based on a post somewhere. And plastic scrapers. On warm days. Orange-Sol De-Sovl-it Contractors Solvent 10131 33 OZ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P0MJRC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_HzCJhoTHs4EgM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacwjames Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I used a large steamer to get the plastic film off. I tried a bunch of different solvents for the adhesive, even went to a local body shop and got some remover, but what worked for me was using plain old gasoline. (I do not recommend this for anyone else). My wife had a bunch of puppy pee pads that are very absorbent with plastic on one side, I would saturate the pee pad with gasoline and then lay the pee pad across an area and wait a couple minutes and then use a heavy plastic scraper to remove the congealed adhesive. It took me about as long to get the adhesive off as the film, 40 hours total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbtman2 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I removed mine a couple of years ago using the Ugly Shield Remover. It worked well and left the clearcoat intact and looking like new. Here is the website where you can order it. https://uglyshieldremoval.com/contact/ Bob I 06 Knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slvfox1954 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Steven P said: This is what I am currently using based on a post somewhere. And plastic scrapers. On warm days. Orange-Sol De-Sovl-it Contractors Solvent 10131 33 OZ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P0MJRC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_HzCJhoTHs4EgM How is the solvent working? I'm paying a guy to take off the shield using a steamer. It removes quite easily but the adhesive film is the issue. I have tried WD-40, gas and goof off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Its works pretty well. It's the only thing I've tried. I spray it on, let it soak about 10 min and then start scraping. Living in S Alabama, it's hot so I'm not working on it now. Mine is covered by a bra so I just do a little at a time. You can see some of the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBLSafariGazelle Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Also went to Wayne at Ugly Shield. Excellent outcome! He does sell”the juice” and has made an excellent series of videos for doing it yourself. I watched them do it and believe paying him was worth it. It took two people two days and it is hard smelly work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce S Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I had read elsewhere that 3M made an adhesive remover in a spray can. Sure enough my local hardware store had this product in stock and the clerk stated that it was the best product he was aware of. I will be renting a wallpaper steamer first and then giving this stuff a shot afterwards. Hopefully it works. I'm told that Diamond Shield used a different adhesive so it might not work for those covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacwjames Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) When I was removing in I used a steamer which helped to remove the mask itself. Removing the adhesive was a whole other job. I tested different solvents and even went to a local body shop to ask for advice and they sold me the 3M solvent they used. It did not work very well. I finally resorted to using gasoline, using puppy pee pads soaked with it and laying it against the coach getting creative using bungee cords to hold it in place. I actually removed my front generator door and laid it flat to work on it. It still took a while to remove it. Edited October 9, 2020 by jacwjames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankogrly Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 On my 01 Endeavor the black stripe accross the front is a decal. I am concerned when removing the mask it will damage the decal. Anyone have experience with this. Frank O 01 Endeavor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlelsner Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) I have been doing this job now for a couple of weeks. Not because it is hard but because I am not in any rush and work only when it is hot enough to heat up the front of the Camelot. What I found that works real good and does not hurt the paint is of all things "GOO GONE". First I peal off the film with a plastic razor blade. Then spray GOO GONE over the glue from the film. Let it sit for a few minutes then scrap off the gooey stuff. Finally I spray it again the GOO GONE and wipe the paint with a Microfiber towel. It is not hard work just time consuming. Edited October 10, 2020 by dlelsner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astgerma Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I have used : Orange-Sol De-Sovl-it Contractors Solvent 10131 33 OZ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P0MJRC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_HzCJhoTHs4EgM It worked great. But cover and tape over your head lights or it will damage the plastic lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce S Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I'm thinking the best solvent would be the base for whatever 3M uses in their adhesive, whether acetone, alcohol or some other material. I have used other products such as Goo Gone, wax/grease remover, brake cleaner, etc. based on what I was trying to clean and it is always a crap shoot unless you know ahead of time what you're dealing with. Thanks for the suggestions however. I guess I'll find out what works when I get to this job next week. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivylog Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Citrus air freshener works well or anything with citrus oil in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granvillebarker Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Bruce, Please report back what works for you, I still have this task ahead of me some day. — Granville Barker 05’ Dynasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce S Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivylog Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I had my doubts about using a air freshener, but citrus is now my go to cleaner after using it to remove the glue under the 3M film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highsierra37@att.net Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Contact west end products 1016 Windward Ridge Parkway, Alpharetta Ga 30005, Ph 770-643-8501, www,crystaltek,us,com They sell Vinyl-off which removes the film and Adhesive-off that removes the adhesive. Joe Klasch o2 dynasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce S Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 The weather is cooling off and my plan was to steam off the plastic first. Since the coach is in an unheated steel garage I need to get moving before the snow flies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena154 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 My husband used Contractor's Solvent and it worked great with no need for any repainting after. Tricia N. '06 Diplomat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce S Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Well we have had a spot of warm weather here in the north country and my tools arrived. Before starting I removed both headlight assemblies and fog lights rather than tape them up. For me this is about a 10 minute job. I utilized my wife's floor steamer (which converts to a hand held unit) combined with a sharpened plastic chisel to remove the plastic shield. It turns out that whatever was on our coach was different on the generator housing than the rest of the coach so the process was somewhat different for both. On the main body the steam worked wonders allowing me to clear off about 1 square foot at the time. On the generator it was a much slower process with the residual adhesive decidedly thicker. I decided to only work on the upper part of the body given the weather so I stopped at the bumper trim level for now. This part of the process took an afternoon. Next step was the adhesive removal. As an experiment I tried various products (Goo Gone, Citrus tool cleaner, 3M Adhesive Remover, automotive wax/grease remover, paint thinner and WD40). I ended up using the wax/grease remover as it was by far the best product. I would brush it on, wait a few seconds and start scraping with a plastic razor blade. Usually I had to soak the glue 2-4 times and keep it wet as I scraped. This took off 99% of the adhesive in some areas and all of it in others. In stubborn areas I finally had to use an automotive bug sponge soaked in the wax/grease remover to get the last of it. All that remains is a bit of paint touch up from rock chips, a good polish and wax job. The adhesive removal process probably took about the same length of time if I hadn't been experimenting. The front of the coach looks almost new now (except where I haven't touched the bottom section). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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