Thread: Removing double sided tape glue from console

Eucalyptus oil is not recommended in plastics as it erodes them.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Eucalyptus oil is not recommended in plastics as it erodes them.

? Are you sure that is correct,Mike? All my bits haven't come unstuck or fallen over because of degraded Plastic. Maybe that would also depend on the Plastic type or I have been lucky?


NB. When I say bits I am referring to things I have used Euc. on & not my other "Private"bits" you understand.

I still have a tiny bit in a bottle of Big Kev's Goo Remover!
remember that?

I looked in Coles this morning and they have a citrus goo remover in the washing section for $5.70 which seems pretty steep .
Regards PhilipA

Originally Posted by 4bee

? Are you sure that is correct,Mike? All my bits haven't come unstuck or fallen over because of degraded Plastic. Maybe that would also depend on the Plastic type or I have been lucky?


NB. When I say bits I am referring to things I have used Euc. on & not my other "Private"bits" you understand.

Yep. Quite positive. A quick wipe off and a wipe with water might be ok.

Still remains that plastic and Eucy oil aren’t a happy combo.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Yep. Quite positive. A quick wipe off and a wipe with water might be ok.

Still remains that plastic and Eucy oil aren’t a happy combo.

Thanks. I will bear it in mind for the next time. Maybe I should let the Koala (that lives in a Euc. tree here) know that so he/she wont eat any plastic.

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

I've just trying to remove some residual double sided tape glue from the right hand side of the centre dash area near the transmission/transfer case controls (from relocating Tim's Traxide 160 control unit) and the glue is somewhat difficult to remove, with metho and kero not able to do anything. I've also tried gritty hand cleaner (citrus yukoff type), with limited success.

Initially, I'm not game to try petrol in case it affects the underlying grainy plastic surface, so anyone have recommendations/tips please?

As a old sign writer and applicator I found Kero often works well. Damp the glue, leave it a few minutes and I think it will come off. P38Dude

Originally Posted by p38 dude

As a old sign writer and applicator I found Kero often works well. Damp the glue, leave it a few minutes and I think it will come off. P38Dude

Tried that first off without much success.
I've managed to get most off, but still a little bit stuck/hiding in the grainy surface.
Traxide certainly uses good double sided tape!

Lanolin work?