Removing RTV from Paint
11-21-2004, 10:03 AM
#1
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Removing RTV from Paint
All,
Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on my
'94 YJ.
I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
'01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off a
few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
clean it all up ok.
My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on my
'94 YJ.
I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
'01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off a
few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
clean it all up ok.
My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
11-21-2004, 10:47 AM
#2
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Re: Removing RTV from Paint
I think you may be screwed - all the RTV removers I know of also strip paint
as well....
If you do find something that is paint friendly, I'd be really interested in
knowing what it is.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>
as well....
If you do find something that is paint friendly, I'd be really interested in
knowing what it is.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>
11-21-2004, 10:47 AM
#3
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Re: Removing RTV from Paint
I think you may be screwed - all the RTV removers I know of also strip paint
as well....
If you do find something that is paint friendly, I'd be really interested in
knowing what it is.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>
as well....
If you do find something that is paint friendly, I'd be really interested in
knowing what it is.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>
11-21-2004, 10:47 AM
#4
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Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
I think you may be screwed - all the RTV removers I know of also strip paint
as well....
If you do find something that is paint friendly, I'd be really interested in
knowing what it is.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>
as well....
If you do find something that is paint friendly, I'd be really interested in
knowing what it is.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>
11-21-2004, 10:50 AM
#5
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Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Maybe an eraser?
If it 'is' RTV, it will rub off with your finger. An old credit card
works.
You can also get a liquid gasket remover stuff that is supposed to
dissolve it.
Gasoline will dissolve it, but it takes a little while.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
SoK66 wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
If it 'is' RTV, it will rub off with your finger. An old credit card
works.
You can also get a liquid gasket remover stuff that is supposed to
dissolve it.
Gasoline will dissolve it, but it takes a little while.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
SoK66 wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
11-21-2004, 10:50 AM
#6
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Maybe an eraser?
If it 'is' RTV, it will rub off with your finger. An old credit card
works.
You can also get a liquid gasket remover stuff that is supposed to
dissolve it.
Gasoline will dissolve it, but it takes a little while.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
SoK66 wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
If it 'is' RTV, it will rub off with your finger. An old credit card
works.
You can also get a liquid gasket remover stuff that is supposed to
dissolve it.
Gasoline will dissolve it, but it takes a little while.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
SoK66 wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
11-21-2004, 10:50 AM
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Maybe an eraser?
If it 'is' RTV, it will rub off with your finger. An old credit card
works.
You can also get a liquid gasket remover stuff that is supposed to
dissolve it.
Gasoline will dissolve it, but it takes a little while.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
SoK66 wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
If it 'is' RTV, it will rub off with your finger. An old credit card
works.
You can also get a liquid gasket remover stuff that is supposed to
dissolve it.
Gasoline will dissolve it, but it takes a little while.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
SoK66 wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
11-21-2004, 12:35 PM
#8
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Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Rub it with your finger for a bit and it should rub off. Failing that, try
rubbing alcohol and a rag, failing that, try gasoline and a rag.
HTH.
Carl
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>
rubbing alcohol and a rag, failing that, try gasoline and a rag.
HTH.
Carl
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>
11-21-2004, 12:35 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Rub it with your finger for a bit and it should rub off. Failing that, try
rubbing alcohol and a rag, failing that, try gasoline and a rag.
HTH.
Carl
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>
rubbing alcohol and a rag, failing that, try gasoline and a rag.
HTH.
Carl
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>
11-21-2004, 12:35 PM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Rub it with your finger for a bit and it should rub off. Failing that, try
rubbing alcohol and a rag, failing that, try gasoline and a rag.
HTH.
Carl
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>
rubbing alcohol and a rag, failing that, try gasoline and a rag.
HTH.
Carl
"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cnqao201cji@enews4.newsguy.com...
> All,
>
> Need some advice on the best way to get residual RTV off of the paint on
my
> '94 YJ.
>
> I had some Avalanche (now Poison Spyder) rocker guards installed back in
> '01. They came in raw metal, no paint, powder coat, etc. I pulled them off
a
> few weeks ago to have them powdercoated and found to my dismay that the
> genius at Avalanche who installed only painted the outsides, and mounted
> them with raw metal against the body. Naturally the inside was severely
> rusted. Fortunately the rust didn''t eat into the body and I was able to
> clean it all up ok.
>
> My big problem, he also sealed the tops of the guards with thick beads of
> black RTV. I was able to gently slice the beads off of the body without
> tearing anything up, however now I have a thin residue of RTV stuck to the
> paint and I can't find any way to get it off without sanding through the
> clear and color coats. This was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen a
> supposedly top of the line shop do. Anyone got any ideas?
>
>