What's the efficient way to remove Starshield?

[Noizemaker]

I tried a heatgun, I tried adhesive remover... takes forever and is just painful to deal with!

Is there a quick, secret way to do it? I'm this close to just diagonally slicing it every 2", and trying to deal with small strips. There's gotta be a better way that doesn't require taking a razor to my project clam.

Anyone got any ideas? Heatgun just splits the film wherever i have it pulled up.

[RoadDad]

How to Remove Clear Bra ??

Make sure you're not pulling straight up. Heat guns can be deadly if you've not used them before to remove a clearbra. Blow dryer is safer.

[dbisbee]

In removing the clearbra from the Elise it did not go well. Just sections at a time. Yes I used a heat gun. yes I pulled at a 45 degree angle. It did come off but left glue.

THE friggin glue! I used paint prep, alcohol, paint thinner, acetone, seems like nothing would remove it. Finally used lacquer thinner...yup like a charm. Did not bother the paint. Keep turning the cloth as to not smear the removed glue. Right after used alcohol and after that paint prep to insure that I did not have any lacquer thinner behind. paint prep is a water based product that removes contaminates from the paint before painting...wonder why they call it paint prep. OK its late...

Hope this helps good luck!

[Noizemaker]

Awesome. Thanks guys. I'll keep at the heatgun (mine's just a wee one, not a big industrial sized gun like i used to use at work back in the day).

[SweetDaddyD]

Yes there is a magic secret. It's called a steamer. I just replaced my rockers and they came off easy, in one piece, and didn't leave any goo. Took 2 minutes per side. Had been on 4 years and 45K miles.
I've never had a problem removing any or it leaving any goo. But then again I work with the brand I sell and not "Starshield" brand. I wholeheartedly believe what I sell is better in every way.

Any goo left behind (if you use one of those "crappy" films that leaves a bunch a goo) should easily be cut by a product called rapid remover. You spray it on and in 60 seconds the glue turns to jelly. It's citrus based and is not harsh on the paint.

I did end up with a crappy kit on the front end of my car that the body shop put on when I had the clam replaced. I've never been happy with it and it hazes up and continually needs polishing, unlike the stuff I put on 4 years ago behind the rear wheels which still looks new and crystal clear. So finally pulling that one off and replacing on Monday. Should be fun- garbage film over a repaint (well new paint on a new clam, but still nothing rushed through a body shop is ever like factory) I guess we'll get to see if I screw my car up right before LOG.

[Noizemaker]

Originally Posted by SweetDaddyD

Yes there is a magic secret. It's called a steamer. I just replaced my rockers and they came off easy, in one piece, and didn't leave any goo. Took 2 minutes per side. Had been on 4 years and 45K miles.
I've never had a problem removing any or it leaving any goo. But then again I work with the brand I sell and not "Starshield" brand. I wholeheartedly believe what I sell is better in every way.

Any goo left behind (if you use one of those "crappy" films that leaves a bunch a goo) should easily be cut by a product called rapid remover. You spray it on and in 60 seconds the glue turns to jelly. It's citrus based and is not harsh on the paint.

I did end up with a crappy kit on the front end of my car that the body shop put on when I had the clam replaced. I've never been happy with it and it hazes up and continually needs polishing, unlike the stuff I put on 4 years ago behind the rear wheels which still looks new and crystal clear. So finally pulling that one off and replacing on Monday. Should be fun- garbage film over a repaint (well new paint on a new clam, but still nothing rushed through a body shop is ever like factory) I guess we'll get to see if I screw my car up right before LOG.

I've got some 3M adhesive and wax remover. It worked pretty well when I removed 8 year old stripes from my Miata. Same basic action, it jellied the adhesive bits in about 30-60 seconds.

Where could I find a steamer? This one's a new one on me? On a related topic, You have PM, SDD.

[SweetDaddyD]

Originally Posted by Noizemaker

I've got some 3M adhesive and wax remover. It worked pretty well when I removed 8 year old stripes from my Miata. Same basic action, it jellied the adhesive bits in about 30-60 seconds.

Where could I find a steamer? This one's a new one on me? On a related topic, You have PM, SDD.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Euroflex-Monster-Super-Soap-Steamer-SC20S_W0QQitemZ120417957534QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_D efaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0978369e&_trksid=p3286.c 0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|24 0%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50

This would probably get you by. Not to mention it's hard to find a better cleaner. I use mine for everything. Cleaning out around the tail lights, wheels and tires, wheel wells, bathroom, etc. Just make sure you use distilled water in them. Makes simple water a more effective cleaner than nearly any of the chemicals you have now.

[Noizemaker]

Great link! THanks!