The Ford Barn

RcT · 12-29-2011, 07:04 PM

Recently I asked what would take off that awful Painted Ford logo on the reproduction tire covers, without harming the rubber/fabric cover. I went to my local Orchard hardware paint department and they recommended a product called "Goof Off". It removes a topcoat of paint (recently dicussed) and adhesives, asphalt, tar and latex paint.

I squirted a small, half-dollar size spot on a terrycloth rag and gently rubbed. It removed the blue and white paint without attacking the fabric, and, to me, the cover looks better without the logo; just plain black.

I wanted to tell you all about this product for small and touchy jobs. No, I have no connections with the company.

Steve Wastler · 12-29-2011, 07:18 PM

Just be careful with it, we used to use it on commercial jobs, it can melt carpet backing....

Doug in NJ · 12-29-2011, 11:25 PM

Another recommendation: I had a set of very slightly used rubber running board matting. The only problem was that they still had the stick-on adhesive on the underside. I used a similar product called "Goo-Gone" to remove the adhesive, and it worked very well. Before that I tried xylene. That did not work: it dissolved the adhesive, but as soon as it evaporated, I had sticky adhesive all over the tools I was using. With the Goo-Gone, I could easily scrape up 95% of the dissolved adhesive, wipe off most of the rest with a paper towel, and clean off the remainder with Simple Green and water.

Doug

Peter J · 12-29-2011, 11:43 PM

It smells like it has naptha in it. Both, Goo Gone and Goof Off seem to work great. My wife uses it around the house a lot.
Pete

700rpm · 12-30-2011, 12:57 AM

FWIW, in my personal experience I have discovered that cat barf and hot water will dissolve most adhesives and certain kinds of paint. It's a long story, but if you'll buy the beer I'll relate it.

Geo. H · 12-30-2011, 01:20 AM

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Do you feed the cat a special diet, or just wring him out?

jackball · 12-30-2011, 07:01 AM

Does the cat go for stile or distance?

700rpm · 12-30-2011, 01:12 PM

Sorry boys; it will cost you a beer to find out the secrets.

12-29-2011, 07:04 PM	#1
RcT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 451	A Gentle Paint Remover for Small Jobs Recently I asked what would take off that awful Painted Ford logo on the reproduction tire covers, without harming the rubber/fabric cover. I went to my local Orchard hardware paint department and they recommended a product called "Goof Off". It removes a topcoat of paint (recently dicussed) and adhesives, asphalt, tar and latex paint. I squirted a small, half-dollar size spot on a terrycloth rag and gently rubbed. It removed the blue and white paint without attacking the fabric, and, to me, the cover looks better without the logo; just plain black. I wanted to tell you all about this product for small and touchy jobs. No, I have no connections with the company.

12-29-2011, 07:18 PM	#2
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: A Gentle Paint Remover for Small Jobs Just be careful with it, we used to use it on commercial jobs, it can melt carpet backing....

12-29-2011, 11:25 PM	#3
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Re: A Gentle Paint Remover for Small Jobs Another recommendation: I had a set of very slightly used rubber running board matting. The only problem was that they still had the stick-on adhesive on the underside. I used a similar product called "Goo-Gone" to remove the adhesive, and it worked very well. Before that I tried xylene. That did not work: it dissolved the adhesive, but as soon as it evaporated, I had sticky adhesive all over the tools I was using. With the Goo-Gone, I could easily scrape up 95% of the dissolved adhesive, wipe off most of the rest with a paper towel, and clean off the remainder with Simple Green and water. Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog

12-29-2011, 11:43 PM	#4
Peter J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 691	Re: A Gentle Paint Remover for Small Jobs It smells like it has naptha in it. Both, Goo Gone and Goof Off seem to work great. My wife uses it around the house a lot. Pete

12-30-2011, 12:57 AM	#5
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,920	Re: A Gentle Paint Remover for Small Jobs FWIW, in my personal experience I have discovered that cat barf and hot water will dissolve most adhesives and certain kinds of paint. It's a long story, but if you'll buy the beer I'll relate it. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

12-30-2011, 01:20 AM	#6
Geo. H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 374	Re: A Gentle Paint Remover for Small Jobs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Do you feed the cat a special diet, or just wring him out?

12-30-2011, 07:01 AM	#7
jackball Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 45	Re: A Gentle Paint Remover for Small Jobs Does the cat go for stile or distance?

12-30-2011, 01:12 PM	#8
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,920	Re: A Gentle Paint Remover for Small Jobs Sorry boys; it will cost you a beer to find out the secrets. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.