old glue on dashpads

[beep69beep]

I have original dash pads that were covered with furry material in the 70s....any idea how to clean 40 plus year old residue??

 

[Sam69sat]

Does it look like this?

 

[Ron H]

Given no idea of the adhesive used, I start with trying the least heady cleaners first...dishwater soaps and go to goo-gone, if that doesn't work, a citrus based cleaner (not the other stuff) or Simple Green. Ya can't use stuff that will eat vinyl having harsh solvents. Be patient with the mild stuff using a stiff cleaning brush to see if you make headway. If you do, I'd stick with it and expend the elbow grease before getting more aggressive stuff.

 

[Tony Tee]

I've used contact cement solvent in the past.

 

[Ranger16]

I'd give goo-gone a shot. Lighter fluid may work as well.

 

[beep69beep]

okay thanks...I tried the goo gone in the past and didn't have much luck, I will let it soak for a while...I think it may be contact cement they used so I will get a solvent. A brush instead of a rag will be better also. Thanks again. Happy Canada Day.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Like the lighter fluid idea but test in a place that doesn't show.

 

[Ron H]

Does it look like this?

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I'm starting to itch...