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Helpful tip, thanks. Here's the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in case anyone is curious what's in 3M 38983 General Purpose Adhesive Remover[1]: Mostly methyl acetate,
by tomkinstinch 7y ago
Helpful tip, thanks. Here's the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in case anyone is curious what's in 3M 38983 General Purpose Adhesive Remover[1]: Mostly methyl acetate, with some naptha, xylene, and a small amount of ethylbenzene. Definitely worth heeding the precautionary statements...
For contrast, "Goo Gone" is mostly naptha-like light petroleum distillate with small fractions of limonene and orange extract[2].
1. https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=SSSSSuUn_zu8l00xM8mGm8mUPv70k17zHvu9lxtD7SSSSSS-- https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=SSSSSuUn_...
2. https://googone.com/mr_sds/data/2018-06-14%2013:44:51/GG_Original_SDS_U0618.pdf https://googone.com/mr_sds/data/2018-06-14%2013:44:51/GG_Ori...
- lttlrck 7y agoYeah it worth trying Goo Gone first and reserve this for the really tough adhesives. There can’t be many laptop stickers that can’t be removed with Goo Gone plus patience (which BTW also works wonders for removing road tar from car paint).
- DarkStar851 7y agoThis stuff is basically Goo Gone without the plant goodies and some aircraft paint thinner. It will remove most paint and clear coats so be careful! edit: I misread xylene as toluene, whoops! It still isn't the most paint-friendly if you don't have a durable surface though.
- post_break 7y ago3M adhesive remover will not remove paint. I used gallons on cars to remove plastidip. It says right on the container, safe for car paint and clear coat. Advertised to remove bumper stickers.