Removing Stubborn Plasti Dip From Weather Stripping?

**Suzukibking08** · 08-19-2015, 07:29 AM

Hello everyone,

I have been lurking on the forums for a while now educating myself on all of the products, lingo and reading up on different techniques used by all of the great automotive detailers on the forum.

I've ran into a problem and figured it was time to ask the experts.

I bought a used car that someone performed a horrible plasti dip job on, they taped nothing off and look like they sprayed the car with there eyes closed. I have removed most of the plasti dip the only part I am having trouble with is the plasti dip on the weather stripping around the doors.

The only real way I have had any success is to rub as hard as I can with a MF..rubbing hard enough to where the weather stripping actually gets pretty warm. I can clean about a 3-4 inch section in about 10 minutes.

Needless to say, I am looking for suggestions on a product that can make this job a little bit easier. Thanks in advance!

**wils91** · 08-19-2015, 09:35 AM

Use some type of tar remover on a Terry or mf towel, or with a soft bristled brush. Tarminator, tar-x, etc. Use a clean spot of the towel often. Then after the the dip is all off go back over the rubber with a towel and apc. You could also use WD-40 on a towel or with a small soft bristled brush.
Spray the product right on the towel so you don't get it on anything but the rubber

**Suzukibking08** · 08-19-2015, 09:47 AM

I'll try some type or tar remover, I have tried WD-40, didn't help much.

**parttimer** · 08-19-2015, 09:57 AM

How about goo-gone?

**Phimp27** · 08-19-2015, 01:14 PM

I just recently took off plasti dip off my buddies GSXR about 2 weeks ago. He sprayed it everywhere.

What I found that worked really well was turtle wax tar and adhesive remover.

While there really is no weather stripping he did get it on some rubber parts.

What I did was spray the part with the tar remover let it sit for about a minute and wipe it with a MF.

The tar remover just almost melted it and took it right off.

I used Goo gone also and it did not work that good. Also tried mineral spirits. That worked better but not as good.

Hopefully this helps

**Suzukibking08** · 08-19-2015, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Phimp27

I just recently took off plasti dip off my buddies GSXR about 2 weeks ago. He sprayed it everywhere.

What I found that worked really well was turtle wax tar and adhesive remover.

While there really is no weather stripping he did get it on some rubber parts.

What I did was spray the part with the tar remover let it sit for about a minute and wipe it with a MF.

The tar remover just almost melted it and took it right off.

I used Goo gone also and it did not work that good. Also tried mineral spirits. That worked better but not as good.

Hopefully this helps

I don't see a product made by turtle wax called tar and adhesive remover?

**Phimp27** · 08-19-2015, 05:51 PM

I apologize. It's called Label & Sticker Remover. I picked up a bottle of it at Pepboys for I believe $5.

**Suzukibking08** · 08-19-2015, 08:03 PM

Having a tough time with this stuff, wd40-no, goo gone- no, turtle wax- no....running out of options?

**Phimp27** · 08-19-2015, 09:56 PM

Wow. That stuff made the plasti dip melt off for me.

Only other thing I can think of is maybe meguiars M39. It's their heavy duty vinyl and rubber cleaner. Spray it on and scrub with a tooth brush.

**Suzukibking08** · 08-20-2015, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Phimp27

Wow. That stuff made the plasti dip melt off for me.

Only other thing I can think of is maybe meguiars M39. It's their heavy duty vinyl and rubber cleaner. Spray it on and scrub with a tooth brush.

Ah, I bought the wrong stuff...I bought this:

Amazon.com: Turtle Wax T-520A Bug and Tar Remover, Trigger - 16 oz.: Automotive