I want to remove this double-sided sticky stuff which someone used to stick these flaps on. I've tried scalpel and then lighter-fluid and then flew to Neptune on the back of a white swan. So I opened the window and took some deep breaths.

You can see I took a bit off at the top edge but it took a bleedin' age.

The double-sided stuff is clearly bodywork grade as it just does not want to shift. At least not with lighter-fluid.

Can anyone suggest a solvent which might take the sticky gunk off but not melt the rubber?

TIA

Rub as much off as u can and then use WD-40 to take the sticky back off

Paint thinners or turpentine may be worth a try. (I have had great success when removing the butyl rubber used to fix the rear lights)

Try just a small area first, just to check that the rubber does not react adversely

(I have had great success when removing the butyl rubber used to fix the rear lights)

 

I find petrol works well for this, so might be worth a try on the flaps :thumbup1:.

white spirit gets this off, once the rubbery bit os off it will dissolve the glue, put it on with a brush on a rag, put a few coats on to soften the glue up then rub it off with another rag, keep the clean rag doused with spirit

are these spats if they are did mine with petrol on a green scourer

Thanks gents, that's my weekend sorted out :)