Screwed, Glued and Tattooed!! Who would do this?!?!
 

I just bought this 1974 GMC pickup and I need some help with getting the glue off of it.

Someone screwed and glued carpet to the dash, glovebox, kick-panels etc. The carpet left a lot of glue after I started peeling it off.

The dash cover has some cracks and the glovebox has some black spray paint on it but I’d still rather have that than the glued carpet.

It also looks like the previous owner sprayed some black paint (undercoating maybe)?? in the engine compartment and in the process masked off the fenders and grill. It doesn’t look like he was intentionally trying to hide any big rotted areas. But he did leave the masking tape all over the top of the fenders.

It looks like it was repainted at some point so I’m not really afraid of messing up anything original when I eventually try to scrub the masking tape glue off. But the paint job is good enough for who it’s for (Me) and so I wanted to know if anyone here has a method or spray that works good on getting glue off paint...if there is such a thing.

Any help is very much appreciated!!

Thanks, Vinnie

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Here’s the interior stuff.

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This is the tattooed part...

Red spray paint and black marker :)

If anyone has a trick for getting permanent marker off paint let me know.

Thanks again!!

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googone

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WD-40 does a pretty good job of dissolving glue. It should also work on the magic marker.

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WD40 works great you could also try a pinstripe removel tool attachs to your drill and slowly will remove glue and gick

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I have WD-40. I’ll give that a try first. Thanks guys!

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Rubbing alcohol sometimes works well on carpet glue and tape.

A trick that sometimes works with markers is to get a fresh marker and go over the old marks then wipe everything off before it dries. A last resort as there is the obvious risk of making the problem worse if the new marks dry too fast.

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I was gonna suggest googone, but someone already did.

I prefer pure mineral spirits to WD40, the smell goes away faster and leaves no residue.

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Carb cleaner will take the marker right off. Not shure on the glue though. I'd pull the dash pad so a guy could work on it easyer

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Thanks again. I’m going to try a small spot out of sight on the kick panel and a small spot on the ashtray lid and see what happens.


**This is a paint question but somewhat related**

What is the process to brighten up the paint on the truck? I’ve never done it and I don’t know if it’s rubbing compound or wax or something else?

It has overspray on the fender emblems so I don’t think it’s the original paint. I’d still like to preserve the paint that’s there. Thanks!

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Better pictures of the paint right now.

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And overspray on the emblem.

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I use a clay bar for overspray works great .

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Thank you. I’ll keep that in mind.

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If a clay bar would work on this I’ll give it a shot. This black paint seems a little thicker than spray paint. Almost like the stuff you’d spray in the trunk of a car..if that makes sense.

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The smear marks wasn’t me. It looks like someone wiped some of the hood while the black paint was still wet.

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I started the thread because I thought the big issue would just be getting the glue off the paint.

I just tried peeling the tape and it pulled some of the paint off. I wouldn’t have pulled on the tape if I thought that would happen. Pissed me off. The paint isn’t perfect at all, but if I can avoid peeling it I will.

The truck has been garaged for 15 years so now I’m thinking about letting the sun dry the tape out before I mess with it. If that sounds like a mistake please let me know. Thanks

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I would soak it with WD40 and then heat it with a blow dryer .

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Sounds like you’ve done that before :)

If so, did it work?

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MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) works for most permanent markers. Xylene works really well for glues and markers, but I'm not sure how the paint would hold up. I know modern automotive paints are unaffected by it not sure about the older ones tho.

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AJC is correct, MEK. I worked in the auto factory in the Repair Dept. We used MEK for a lot of cleanups, almost anything. With that paint not looking like it has a clear coat, I would try it on a spot where your not going to care if it does something to the paint. It never did, but the cars had clear coat. I do know Home Depot carries it. I have a can of it myself.

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The tape and adhesive is dried out that's why its adhered so well. Happens a lot in body work specially if cheap tape has been used. Yes it does work but getting it off without damage with questionable base paint its anyone's guess.

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Thanks for all the good info guys.

Now I just need a day off work to try some of this out.

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A friend let me borrow some of this stuff. It worked really well and didn’t seem to take any of the orange (bronze) paint off.

It did take the red paint off but it seemed like pretty harsh stuff. It dissolved the black marker easily. I may use it to try and take the red paint off but I’m probably going to wait for a day off from work to try that. I want to take my time so I don’t mess up the paint underneath.

I just got a sample of this graffiti remover, so I don’t know what it’s comprised of. For all I know it may be the same stuff as MEK.

Anyway, thanks again for the advice.

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B12 will take most anything off but leave original paint.

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I've used Goof Off when I took the emblems off my bike and there was some glue residue left. It worked pretty well, and a quick wax on the paint after and you would never know anything was there. Not sure if it will work for you, but that is what I did.

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WD-40 does wonders:metal:

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Vicente, that graffiti remover seems like a great product for what you need to do. If the pictures on the label can be trusted, it cleaned the labels on the mailboxes and left them intact as well as the paint. Might work to soften the tape adhesive too.

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I hadn’t thought about trying it on the tape and glue. It did work really well on that marker and the red paint, so yes I think I will give that a shot on the tape.

Thanks for the idea.

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I would use it on the black stuff on the hood and also try it on the adhesive residue in your interior. You asked about taking care of your paint, and I have a regimen I like to use that has made 38-year-old paint get smooth and look good. Not new, but good for its age. I gave a rundown on the #2 post in this thread:

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=819383

It would be cool to see the results as you get the stuff cleaned off your paint and start to bring it back to a shine.

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I am going to give it a go at the tape tomorrow. We’ll see how it goes.

LT7A, I just read your post about your routine bringing the paint back. I’m going to order those items so I can give it a shot. I didn’t even know there’re was a thing called iron fallout remover. What does it do?

Also, how do I know for sure if the paint on my pickup is single stage?

Thanks!

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If you have some sort of cleaner wax or compound, or even a mild solvent, pick a place on the exterior body like under the tailgate where you can rub it and it's not easily seen. And if a little bit of color comes off on your cloth, then you have single stage. If it was a clear coat, you'd be rubbing on the clear coat - no color transferring to the cloth. Iron fallout remover dissolves iron particles that get lodged in the paint. I originally thought it was just an effort to market yet another detailing product. But I watched how it worked on YouTube and when I got it, I could see a change in the paint just by using that product - the paint got a little "clearer" and more vibrant. I recommend Adam's for iron fallout. Most cost-effective. I also agitate it with a soft bristle brush before rinsing. Let me know if you want specifics on the other products.

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One thing that was not mentioned & should be considered: What is your plan once the material & glue residue is removed?

If your plan is to paint or dye anything, don't use WD40 or oil based cleaners to dissolve the adhesive. They will wreak havoc if re-coloring interior pieces/areas where sprayed.

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Grab a pint of Penetrol at Home Depot or Lowes, it works great!

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SCOTI, Thanks for the heads up on that. I didn’t have a chance to touch the interior today other than swapping the door locks for a set I got from the Lock Doc. The previous owner misplaced the keys so it never came with any.

I know it sounds shady, but this truck was a toy for him. It has a push button start and he had it garaged, so he didn’t care too much about finding the keys.

This worked out better for me, because the Lock Doc was able to find two sets keyed the same, so I can change the locks and ignition on my other pickup. It’s a 75.

Anyway. The graffiti remover worked great. Here are some pictures during the cleanup process.

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Came out pretty nice.

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The graffiti remover worked good on the outer grill and I used steel wool on the bumper.

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I don’t think I’m going to be able to get the red paint off the tailgate with the graffiti remover. I tried it but felt like I was spinning my wheels because the rag was getting pink but that’s about it. I kept at it but wasn’t making any headway. I think I’m going to need something stronger.

Is paint thinner an option? Or is that a no-no with the risk of removing the orange paint underneath?

..and it looks like I do have single stage paint.

Thanks.

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If you are going to speed up the process of removing the red by using a solvent, I would try mineral spirits first. Then paint thinner. Then brake cleaner. If all else fails then acetone. I don't think you'll want to leave any of these sitting on your pain for very long. Acetone and the brake cleaner will take part of the paint you're trying to keep but shouldn't go all the way through if you're careful.