I'm replacing the rubber gasket on my Aliner exterior and have seen suggestions for acetone and isopropyl alcohol for removing the old adhesive. ?Has anyone used methyl hydrate? ?I find this the best product to remove adhesive but I'm not sure if it will damage the finish.

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Hello Marika:

I like Goo-Gone and a putty knife. Even better is the scraper in an oscillating tool, these take gunk off like butter with a hot knife.

I think Goo-Gone is a oil / citrus based solvent and hasn't etched anything plastic I've used it on.

Carl.

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Don DeRyke
Sunrise, Florida

2009 Classic, 2020 Ford Escape, 2.0 liter EcoBoost, AWD.?
Previous TV 2015 Ford Escape 1.6 ltr EcoBoost engine.

The warnings for methyl hydrate:

Toxic if inhaled. Causes serious eye damage. Causes damage to organs (kidney, liver, eyes, and central nervous system) via inhalation, ingestion, and adsorption through skin. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources

The warnings for acetone:

Breathing moderate to high amounts of acetone for a short amount of time can irritate your nose, throat, lungs and eyes. It can also cause headaches, dizziness, confusion, a faster pulse, nausea, vomiting, effects on the blood, passing out and possible coma, and a shorter menstrual cycle in women.

I'd stick to the acetone.? It removes adhesive very well.? The warnings for methyl hydrate are scary, even if you do use protective clothing.? But you should still use heavy dishwashing gloves when using acetone.? The thin disposable gloves break up pretty quick.

The really old (2005?) Aliners had a paint on them that washed off with acetone.? The newer ones hold up to acetone well.? But test on a small patch before you start wiping on large quantities of solvent.

If you're removing weatherstripping that has an adhesive backing, be aware that the adhesive is actually a layer of two sided tape.? To remove it, you have to peel up the edge of the tape with a razorblade, then slowly pull it off, pulling gently so you don't break the tape.? The older the adhesive is, the harder it is to peel up before the tape breaks and you have to start over.

If you get the tape off, the sticky residue left over cleans off fairly easily with acetone.? If you don't get the tape off, the plastic of the tape does not dissolve with acetone and the adhesive just won't come off.

Alcohol doesn't remove adhesive very well and I wouldn't recommend using it.