Let me preface this question with : I am not a car girl, per-se...I do enjoy a beautiful car: the mechanics, the design... I am new to Adam's Products and I just recently began maintaining my own car (with guidance and a manual of course) for minor issues.
I recently had my side view mirror smashed and cap broken off in a parking lot. While I was waiting for the new replacement mirror and cap to arrive so I can fix the mirror, my Ex thought he was helping by taping up the old mirror with duct tape to the mirror frame. Needless to say - after I removed the duct tape that baked in the sun for 2 weeks- I have old duct tape residue and glue stuck to my mirror frame.
How do I remove the left over glue with remnants of the duct tape from the frame of my side view mirror?
I do not want to have to purchase an entire new black frame since I was able to replace the glass and the mirror cap myself.
I have tried the car shampoo and really wetting the duct tape adhesion but it is not powerful enough to lift the sticky stuff. I have not tried other products or chemicals because I am not sure what they will do to the plastic frame. I figured I would put it out there to the "experts" at Adam's and on the Adam's Forum to help assist and guide me.
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Sunshine
Dear Adam's Forum-
Let me preface this question with : I am not a car girl, per-se...I do enjoy a beautiful car: the mechanics, the design... I am new to Adam's Products and I just recently began maintaining my own car (with guidance and a manual of course) for minor issues.
I recently had my side view mirror smashed and cap broken off in a parking lot. While I was waiting for the new replacement mirror and cap to arrive so I can fix the mirror, my Ex thought he was helping by taping up the old mirror with duct tape to the mirror frame. Needless to say - after I removed the duct tape that baked in the sun for 2 weeks- I have old duct tape residue and glue stuck to my mirror frame.
How do I remove the left over glue with remnants of the duct tape from the frame of my side view mirror?
I do not want to have to purchase an entire new black frame since I was able to replace the glass and the mirror cap myself.
I have tried the car shampoo and really wetting the duct tape adhesion but it is not powerful enough to lift the sticky stuff. I have not tried other products or chemicals because I am not sure what they will do to the plastic frame. I figured I would put it out there to the "experts" at Adam's and on the Adam's Forum to help assist and guide me.
Thank you all!
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