Goo Gone

[Cougar]

I just put on my second clearview that I found for a awesome price

last week. it had been stored for about 2 years in the original box.

 

My Question is will Goo Gone hurt the windshield?

 

I mounted it and started to peel off the plastic covering they

put on. but from sitting so long. I have a small area about the

size of a grape fruit were it left some sticky stuff.

 

Thanks for Ideas. Just wanted to check before I tried it.

 

Otherwise the shield is in perfect shape.

 

Jeff

[djh3]

I wouldnt use it. I would opt for some soapy water like Dawn or the like. I would be afraid that the GOO Gone would have something in it that might harm the coating and cause it to haze. I would try WD 40 before that.

[Cougar]

Yeah didn't think of that.. maybe I will try some warm soapy water or wd40 thanks

[Cougar]

I did find this for residue left on flat screen TV's

 

Mix 1 tablespoon of isopropyl alcohol with 3 to 4 tablespoons of water. For very sticky residues, you can use up to 50 percent isopropyl alcohol. To make this combine 2 tablespoons isopropyl alcohol with 4 tablespoons of water.

 

 

2Dip a soft, clean and lint-free cloth into the isopropyl alcohol and water solution. You could use a microfiber cloth or the type of cloth used for cleaning eyeglasses. Wring out any excess solution.

[BlueVenture87]

I use goo gone on computer plastics all the time without issue, if in doubt try it on the windshield below the trim line. I bet you'll have no problems with it.

[Wrench]

I'm not sure about the Goo-gone either. Before I delivered my Roadstar to it's new owner I had a couple of "politically incorrect" decals that I figured I'd better take off. I had put one over the original cheesy orange safety sticker that came on the Silverado windshield because I couldn't get it off. When I peeled the sticker off a little bit of the orange one came off leaving it looking like crap. I took some duct tape and covered the rest of the sticker, then rubbed it down pretty hard with my hand. Then I started pulling the duct tape back against itself, voila', the old sticker and the adhesive came right off. I had tried just about everything to remove it when I bought the bike and didn't find anything else that would work. You also might try warming it just a little with a hair dryer so the film isn't so brittle too. Good luck!

[Eck]

WD 40 would be my choice, then some car wash soap and water to wash the WD 40 off.

[van avery]

Might try peanut butter. Many times the oil in it will soften the adhesive.

[Cougar]

peanut butter now that's differant.

[Cougar]

Thanks guys,, still kicking around what I should use.

I have to tackle this soon this morn. It seems that WD40

should not hurt anything. So many decisions

 

The worst part is that this sticky of course in

right in my line of site. go figure.

 

It is also going to be interesting to see how clear

vers. tinted will be for me after 4 years. as I ride to

work in the morning in the dark.

 

Jeff

[Hazenson]

actually Peanut butter has a bunch of uses like that, can be used for getting tape and other sticky stuff off of items. wife found that info in a book and It sounded crazy but it does work. But ya need to let it set for a while to let the oil work

[Cougar]

OK, Now I have to try Peanut Butter FIRST! LOL

will report back soon, I Better use CREAMY Skippy Then !

[Snaggletooth]

Used to use peanut butter to get gum out of my daughters hair. It does break down the sticky stuff.

 

Mike

[Cougar]

But will it break down the shinny finish of the new windshield?

maybe I should mix WD 40 and Peanut Butter together Ummm

[Caveman]

choosy bikers choose JIFF! just sayin'

[Cougar]

Well so far hanging out in the garage.... peanut butter has

no effect on this residue and soapy water has no effect... come to find

out I can not find my can of WD40 so waiting for the store to open

to run down and get ANOTHER can... when I get it I am sure I will find

my old can ! I will give a full report soon !!

[alwrmcusn]

I used Goo Gone to remove the residue left on my tank when I removed the government warning sticker. I also used it on my fair to remove the gummy residue when I removed the eye brows. It has not hurt the paint or finish.

.....Note in the photo below that the government warning stick is on the tank, it has been removed for about two years now.

[Cougar]

The test results are in.......

 

 

WD40 worked like a charm

 

Then finished up with Novus Cleaner.. PERFECT

 

Thanks Gang for your help !

 

My garage smells like peanut butter now

 

Pretty sad when WD40 cost less then peanut butter.

 

Jeff

[Eck]

The test results are in.......

 

Pretty sad when WD40 cost less then peanut butter.

 

Jeff, does this mean your going try the WD 40 on a sandwich?

[Cougar]

[dacheedah]

And a thread where Seafoam wasn't mentioned, oops

[Cougar]

yeah, why didnt you guys tell me about sea foam

[SilvrT]

I use peanut butter to clean my hands after working on the scoot ... ya don't even need to wash it off .... just grab a slice of bread and ..... LUNCH!

 

[Cougar]

[djh3]

Glad it worked out. Its some pretty handy stuff, we use to get it by the 5 gal in the shop when I was in the Air Force. Now that your done and dont need it Im sure the other can will show up.