Removing RTV from Paint
11-21-2004, 07:36 PM
#31
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Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Then you don't have RTV there.....
Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
SoK66 wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone for your feedback. So far I've got "nothing", fingers,
> erasers, old credit cards, alcohol and gasoline. Something has to work! ;-)
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:41a0d2a2_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> > 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?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
SoK66 wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone for your feedback. So far I've got "nothing", fingers,
> erasers, old credit cards, alcohol and gasoline. Something has to work! ;-)
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:41a0d2a2_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> > 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?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
11-21-2004, 08:22 PM
#32
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Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Yes, it's something non automotive, like a adhesive Home Depot
would sell for gluing on tile, panels, or mirrors in our homes.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
would sell for gluing on tile, panels, or mirrors in our homes.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
11-21-2004, 08:22 PM
#33
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Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Yes, it's something non automotive, like a adhesive Home Depot
would sell for gluing on tile, panels, or mirrors in our homes.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
would sell for gluing on tile, panels, or mirrors in our homes.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
11-21-2004, 08:22 PM
#34
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Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Yes, it's something non automotive, like a adhesive Home Depot
would sell for gluing on tile, panels, or mirrors in our homes.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
would sell for gluing on tile, panels, or mirrors in our homes.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
11-21-2004, 08:33 PM
#35
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Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Could it be windshield sealant? we have used that in the past for
dealing with plastic body panels, readily avaialable in any good
commercial grade parts store. IIRC, that stuff is NOT in the RTV family.
Mike Romain wrote:
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>
>>Thanks everyone for your feedback. So far I've got "nothing", fingers,
>>erasers, old credit cards, alcohol and gasoline. Something has to work! ;-)
>>
>>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:41a0d2a2_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>>
>>>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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
dealing with plastic body panels, readily avaialable in any good
commercial grade parts store. IIRC, that stuff is NOT in the RTV family.
Mike Romain wrote:
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>
>>Thanks everyone for your feedback. So far I've got "nothing", fingers,
>>erasers, old credit cards, alcohol and gasoline. Something has to work! ;-)
>>
>>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:41a0d2a2_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>>
>>>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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
11-21-2004, 08:33 PM
#36
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Could it be windshield sealant? we have used that in the past for
dealing with plastic body panels, readily avaialable in any good
commercial grade parts store. IIRC, that stuff is NOT in the RTV family.
Mike Romain wrote:
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>
>>Thanks everyone for your feedback. So far I've got "nothing", fingers,
>>erasers, old credit cards, alcohol and gasoline. Something has to work! ;-)
>>
>>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:41a0d2a2_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>>
>>>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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
dealing with plastic body panels, readily avaialable in any good
commercial grade parts store. IIRC, that stuff is NOT in the RTV family.
Mike Romain wrote:
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>
>>Thanks everyone for your feedback. So far I've got "nothing", fingers,
>>erasers, old credit cards, alcohol and gasoline. Something has to work! ;-)
>>
>>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:41a0d2a2_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>>
>>>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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
11-21-2004, 08:33 PM
#37
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
Could it be windshield sealant? we have used that in the past for
dealing with plastic body panels, readily avaialable in any good
commercial grade parts store. IIRC, that stuff is NOT in the RTV family.
Mike Romain wrote:
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>
>>Thanks everyone for your feedback. So far I've got "nothing", fingers,
>>erasers, old credit cards, alcohol and gasoline. Something has to work! ;-)
>>
>>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:41a0d2a2_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>>
>>>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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
dealing with plastic body panels, readily avaialable in any good
commercial grade parts store. IIRC, that stuff is NOT in the RTV family.
Mike Romain wrote:
> Then you don't have RTV there.....
>
> Maybe they used seam sealer or something really strong?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>
>>Thanks everyone for your feedback. So far I've got "nothing", fingers,
>>erasers, old credit cards, alcohol and gasoline. Something has to work! ;-)
>>
>>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:41a0d2a2_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>>
>>>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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
11-21-2004, 10:24 PM
#38
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
I just used 3m's General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner part number 08984. It is
available at any decent paint store. It claims to be paint safe. I used it in
my bathroom to remove the silicon caulk around the shower. I thought RTV was
impenetrable, but this stuff did take it off. Well, sort of. It might have
removed the thicker portions if I had days to wait. What I ended up doing was
cutting away the thick stuff and then taking 000 grit nylon pads and scrubbing
the RTV with this stuff. All in all I'm pretty happy with the results. Nasty
smelling though, I had to put a fan blowing fresh air on my face to keep from
breathing the fumes.
Good luck
Dean
>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?
>
available at any decent paint store. It claims to be paint safe. I used it in
my bathroom to remove the silicon caulk around the shower. I thought RTV was
impenetrable, but this stuff did take it off. Well, sort of. It might have
removed the thicker portions if I had days to wait. What I ended up doing was
cutting away the thick stuff and then taking 000 grit nylon pads and scrubbing
the RTV with this stuff. All in all I'm pretty happy with the results. Nasty
smelling though, I had to put a fan blowing fresh air on my face to keep from
breathing the fumes.
Good luck
Dean
>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, 10:24 PM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing RTV from Paint
I just used 3m's General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner part number 08984. It is
available at any decent paint store. It claims to be paint safe. I used it in
my bathroom to remove the silicon caulk around the shower. I thought RTV was
impenetrable, but this stuff did take it off. Well, sort of. It might have
removed the thicker portions if I had days to wait. What I ended up doing was
cutting away the thick stuff and then taking 000 grit nylon pads and scrubbing
the RTV with this stuff. All in all I'm pretty happy with the results. Nasty
smelling though, I had to put a fan blowing fresh air on my face to keep from
breathing the fumes.
Good luck
Dean
>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?
>
available at any decent paint store. It claims to be paint safe. I used it in
my bathroom to remove the silicon caulk around the shower. I thought RTV was
impenetrable, but this stuff did take it off. Well, sort of. It might have
removed the thicker portions if I had days to wait. What I ended up doing was
cutting away the thick stuff and then taking 000 grit nylon pads and scrubbing
the RTV with this stuff. All in all I'm pretty happy with the results. Nasty
smelling though, I had to put a fan blowing fresh air on my face to keep from
breathing the fumes.
Good luck
Dean
>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, 10:24 PM
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Re: Removing RTV from Paint
I just used 3m's General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner part number 08984. It is
available at any decent paint store. It claims to be paint safe. I used it in
my bathroom to remove the silicon caulk around the shower. I thought RTV was
impenetrable, but this stuff did take it off. Well, sort of. It might have
removed the thicker portions if I had days to wait. What I ended up doing was
cutting away the thick stuff and then taking 000 grit nylon pads and scrubbing
the RTV with this stuff. All in all I'm pretty happy with the results. Nasty
smelling though, I had to put a fan blowing fresh air on my face to keep from
breathing the fumes.
Good luck
Dean
>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?
>
available at any decent paint store. It claims to be paint safe. I used it in
my bathroom to remove the silicon caulk around the shower. I thought RTV was
impenetrable, but this stuff did take it off. Well, sort of. It might have
removed the thicker portions if I had days to wait. What I ended up doing was
cutting away the thick stuff and then taking 000 grit nylon pads and scrubbing
the RTV with this stuff. All in all I'm pretty happy with the results. Nasty
smelling though, I had to put a fan blowing fresh air on my face to keep from
breathing the fumes.
Good luck
Dean
>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?
>