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Getting glue off of cabinet?
« on: September 08, 2007, 12:21:53 pm »
I've spent the morning removing the vinyl decals from the sides of my cabinet (heat gun), but now I'm "stuck" with the leftover glue.  I've tried a few things to remove it (goo gone, goof off 2) but it doesn't seem to be working.  I also tried just sanding it with an orbital and 60grit, that is just making a bigger mess.

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Re: Getting glue off of cabinet?
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2007, 01:43:31 pm »
i think i used 120 grit, but yeah.. same technique.  Sand away.  If you dip to low, time to get out the Bondo.  Prepping the cab was highly time consuming.

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Re: Getting glue off of cabinet?
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2007, 02:44:39 pm »
I've spent the morning removing the vinyl decals from the sides of my cabinet (heat gun), but now I'm "stuck" with the leftover glue.  I've tried a few things to remove it (goo gone, goof off 2) but it doesn't seem to be working.  I also tried just sanding it with an orbital and 60grit, that is just making a bigger mess.



What I did was put on goo gone, let it soak for a while, then scraped with a large plastic spatula used for painting and drywall. A plastic kitchen spatula would probably work just as well.

Apply plenty of elbow grease. :)

Once most of the gunk was gone I used a sander. That got the rest of it.
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Re: Getting glue off of cabinet?
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2007, 02:49:06 pm »
Ugh this is the step I am on, glad to hear it is a quick and easy process.  :-\

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Re: Getting glue off of cabinet?
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2007, 05:35:04 pm »
I hit Home Depot, and found this stuff called Adhesive Remover (red tin can).  I used a paint brush to paste it on to the side of the cab, then waited about 15 minutes.  The glue scraped off very easily with a metal putty knife, then I sanded it with an orbital.  One side is done and it looks great.

Be careful you don't get that stuff on your skin.  It BURNS like acid!
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Re: Getting glue off of cabinet?
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2007, 01:09:17 am »
I will try that, thanks.