Plastic protection

[Wayne]

My 993 has plastic protection patches (bit like Armourfend I guess) on the front flange of the rear wheel arches. It's there to stop any stone chips from the front wheels I would imagine.

I've felt for a long time that the outer lines of the patches spoil the natural curvature of the wheel arches, so thought I'd try to remove the patches over the weekend just gone.

The plastic patch peels away but leaves a hard sticky base left on the car.

Any ideas how or what I can use to remove this stuff? I've tried T cut and car polish but it doesn't move it. Reluctant to use white spirit for obvious reasons.

 

[Guest]

Is your car the wide body i.e "S" or "Turbo" as the protection on the rear wings was put on at the factory and I would think you will soon find that area pitted and chipped without it.

One of my wings had new protection put on 8 months ago and I can see what it has prevented already.....

Not sure what you can use ?? I would have used Meths first and Polish and T-Cut as a last resort......

I only use wax now - Polish and T-Cut for minor scratch repair.

 

[lauris]

have just replaced them on my 2s,,,,,,,,,, and they're not cheap for a bit of sticky plastic,,, when you take the old ones of,, you are left with sticky mess,,,,,

I used white spirit,,,,,, and even that took some rubbing,,, best using a towel rather than a smooth cloth as it picks up the sticky stuff easier,,, had tried WD40,,,did'nt work,,, if your still worried,, try rubbing the white spirit on an area you dont see,,, i did that just to make sure,,,,,,, car is artic silver ......

but do not use Cellulose Thinners,, it will remove the paint,,,,,very quickly

you will get lots of stone chips if they are not fitted.... especially if turbo bodied car....

ps,, after using the white spirit,,, i immediately washed the area with hot soapy water, before re-waxing,,, with the good old zymol..

cheers
scott...

 

[vic cohen]

Go to ur local body shop they ll tell u what will clear it without damage , though i think u might get away with white spirit........i ve used it around my Armourfend where crud builds up ...............as Will said u ll have no paint very quickly if u dont repalce them ........

 

[Wayne]

Thanks Chaps, I'll work on it with a bit of white spirit.

 

[paul howells]

I have succesfully used petrol,it breaks the glue down and wipe off with a soft cloth.will not damage the paint.
When you remove these ,its best to use a hair dryer to soften the glue,behind the plastic.People have been known to pull the paint of as well!