tpadul 

What is the best cleaning material to use to remove this caked on old adhesive residue on this frame?

jay4usc

Goof Off

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Goof-Off...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

tpadul 

Thank you!!

Moe Zhoost

Goof off, WD40, or plain old mineral spirits should be effective. Wait a while after application to let the hardened glue soften up before you try to scrape. I'd opt for an old credit card instead of a razor blade since I lack finesse with sharp steel. Have patience and let the solvent do most of the work.

Pop N Wood

good gone/goof off, a Popsicle stick and a paper towel.

fietsbob

3M maker of adhesives also makes an adhesive solvent ..

.. in my father's medicine cabinet, after his death , I found there is a medical adhesive solvent category too.

GlennR

fujidon

Goof is OK, but my favorite, which is not as easy to find, is a product called Citra Solv. It's a concentrate, but I always use it straight. A little goes a long way.

GeneO 

goo gone. Expect similar to goof off LOL.

biker128pedal

Simple Green or Purple Power I have found to work the best. Just check the surface to make sure it does not remove what you want left. Goof or Goop Off I have found useless.

T.W.O.

I'm a WD-40 user. I always have some around and it has always worked. You may need to let it sit and I sometimes use an old credit card as a scraper or a plastic dish washing "scrubbie" to remove the softened residue. The thought of taking a razor blade to a painted scares me. Clean it with dish soap and hot water after.

Milton Keynes

Goo Gone works on just about anything I've ever had to get adhesive residue off of.

tpadul 

I've tried that already but I only used a cleaning wipe with the goo gone, I might need to try a bristle brush with the goo gone and see if it works better.

Milton Keynes

I wouldn't use a cleaning wipe, I'd just spray the Goo Gone on it, let it sit for a while to loosen up the adhesive, and then wipe with an old rag, reapplying Goo Gone as needed. Some elbow grease and a bit of friction is needed.

drlogik 

I would try ZEP Orange degreaser first and if that doesn't work, plain turpentine. Goof Off contains some harsher chemicals than turpentine and "can" dull the finish on some paints especially if you rub on it.

wingless

My favorites are WD-40 or Mineral Spirits w/ a fingernail.

The recent removal of old adhesive residue on one of my bikes was effected flawlessly using WD-40.

BoraxKid

Anything that requires scraping is not a good solvent; the glue should wipe off with a rag if the solvent is actually working. Try some acetone, and if that doesn't work, browse the paint solvents section at the home center. Xylenes could help, but without knowing what type of glue you're dealing with it's hard to make a good recommendation. If you really get desperate, you could always try a little gasoline or kerosene, but I doubt you'll need to resort to that. Good luck!

Pop N Wood

Threads like this make me think there is something wrong with me. I've used kerosene, gasoline, acetone, all sorts of harsh solvents and nothing works as well as goo gone/goof off. I do use a piece of wood or plastic (or fingernail as someone suggested) to stir in the solvent, but once loose everything just wipes off. Never had it dull a finish or damage anything.

Wonder what I'm doing differently that others would have such a different experience.

I use purple power for lots of thing, cleans a gas grill like nothing else, but that stuff eats flesh. Acetone is expensive and is super flammable. Xylenes are for huffers and cause cancer. Probably messes with sea turtles as well. goo gone has a nice citrus smell and cleans up with hot water and soap.

blue192

Heat gun to soften the glue and use a fingernail?

C.corri

I use the old style lighter fluid by rosinal. They use to always have the bottles right by the checkout stands .

blknytro

+1. I would apply a coat of wax following to protect the paint.

Medium Size Dog

Vinegar. Cheap, easy, benign, non-toxic and not messy. Let it soak in and do the work to minimize it being smeary from wiping too soon. It also does wonders to remove rust and corrosion from little parts. Just put them in a container and let them soak, sometimes a few days. Loosens rust and crud and wipes off easy or with a toothbrush. Just make sure the parts are otherwise clean before you put them in. I soaked some parts that had some Brasso residue on them and the chemical reaction gave a weird patina that looked pretty cool but I would have been shocked if it had happened on something i wanted shiny

BHG6

Sounds strange but lighter fluid works great for removing adhesive residue.