Bimini velcro glue removal

[John Paoletti]

Recently purcased a 1993 23.5, and have been cleaning, fixing, and replacing for the past month. Advise from all of you have made my life much easier. One problem, I'm trying to remove what seems to be some type of velcro glue backing, from the deck. It's yellow, about 3" x 3/4" . I've tried simple green, acetone, oven cleaner, and nothing seems to remove it. A friend recommended "Goof Off". Can anyone offer suggestions?

 

[Pete Vente]

Kerosene

Believe it or not, kerosene might do the trick. A little dab to get it moist and some elbow grease.

 

[Rick Webb]

Lighter Fluid, or WD-40

Lighter Fluid, or WD-40 will work on alot of adhesives

 

[FP]

When chemicals don't work

Try wet sanding the stain with 600 grit wet dry paper and water then wax area to seal it.

 

[Tom]

might try denatured alcohol

My wife even claims that cooking oil (vegetable?) works to remove old adhesive residue.YMMV.Tom

 

[Dave Condon]

Acetone

Try acetone, it works. Use gloves. IF a small area, use finger nail remover since it is basically acetone.Crazy

 

[MIke B]

adhesive removal

Just found this out, use rubbing/denatured alcohol, getit at home depot , then follow up with meguairs heavy duty oxidation remover, Worked for me when all esle failed, Mike

 

[Steve Gautney]

Adhesive "debonder"

I bought some adhesive remover at West Marine to get the duct tape adhesive off of my boat. I cannot recall the specific product name, but it is made for use on gelcoat.

 

[Mark Johnson]

Try anitbond 2015..

this is the stuff that's supposed to be able to get 5200 off! If it will get 5200 off, it should be able to do the job for you.